Anand Dham

Anand Dham was constructed in the memory of Shri Anand Rishiji Maharaj who died in 1992. He was born in 1990 at Shiral Chichondi and gained spiritual knowledge and preaching from Ratan Rishiji Maharaj at the age of 13. He committed himself to a life of spiritual pursuits and service to humanity.

By following the path of love, non-violence and tolerance, he established various educational, religious and ailing institutions for uplifting the society. Being proficient in nine languages, he started a magazine and wrote many literary works in the Marathi and the Hindi languages. He was given the title of Acharya in 1965 and the postal department of the region has issued a multi-coloured stamp for paying tribute to him.