Let's do some Rudraksha tree spotting 🙂 Here are few online records I could find of Rudraksha trees in India. Please tell me of other places you know of...
Post Category: Uncategorized
Rudraksha trees in India - where can you find them?

I have a series of videos on growing the Rudraksha tree in our Indian homes (watch the video series here). As that series went on, I wondered if I could find Rudraksha trees nearby which I could visit (and maybe even get a sapling). That’s when I found out that the newspaper coverage of Rudraksha trees is very low quality. In many articles, individual trees on some campus are claimed to be the ONLY rudraksha tree in the state. Or they are promoting some other tree species that looks like Rudraksh as a legitimate substitute and many more totally misinforming articles. At the same time, I started discovering places that have authentic Rudraksha trees – there are quite a few!

I suspect there are many people, like me, who would love to go and spot a Rudraksha tree if they knew about it. Well, here’s a list that I will keep adding to 🙂 I have also written about places in Nepal where we can see Rudraksha trees or even farms!

Locations to Find Rudraksha Trees in India

I hope to be able to find at least a few Rudraksha Trees in all states of India. However, so far I have only the following Indian states with specific place information. Pls click on a specific state name, or simply keep scrolling further to know all the locations I have found so far,

Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

Rudraksha Trees of Uttarakhand

Beatles Ashram Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Sandeep, the speaker in my aatmic videos saw his first Rudraksha tree growing wild in the Beatles Ashram in Rishikesh. It is probably still there, so that’s one more place to explore when we are nearby. As per Sandeep, there are many Rudraksha trees in the Beatles ashram. The place is in ruins so it is difficult to pinpoint one location but he remembers some near the stone meditation caves. (you can ping him on Twitter to know more)

Swargashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

This video about Swargashram accommodations in Rishikesh, has a bit on Rudraksha tree found in one of the ashram areas. I think this is the area around the Geetapress Bhavan, which is a little way away from the main Swargashram reception area. But you can always enquire at the reception and I think they should be able to tell you where it would be. There is a sandal wood tree near it, also worth a look because the government has some weird trade embargoes on them dating from age old redundant rules which makes it a much sought after rarity.

Rudraksha Trees in Tamil Nadu

Isha Yoga Center, Tamil Nadu

There are two trees that anyone staying inside Isha Yoga Center will be able to spot. Behind the Vault offices of the Dhyanalinga complex. As a visitor to the temple – you WON’T be allowed in this area. You need to be staying inside to access this place. Please enquire about the security rules and how you can go to this place in the ashram .

Sims Park, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu

While Ooty’s Botanical garden is more well known, the Sims park in Coonoor is also popular in local circles. I have been there but cannot recall seeing a Rudraksha tree. But now I find out that it does have one or many, as per reports like this: https://simplicity.in/coimbatore/english/news/57946/Budding-amp039Rudraksha-Treeamp039-draws-tourists-to-Coonoor-Simamp039s-Park

One Place You Can Find a Rudraksha Tree in Kerala

Kottor temple, Kerala

One of the more useful newspaper features on a Rudraksha tree 🙂 One temple to put on our bucketlist when we head to Kerala.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/news/offbeat/-rudraksha-tree-in-full-bloom-at-kottoor-temple-offers-visual-treat-to-people-1.5192898

Lot of Spots with Rudraksha Trees in Karnataka

Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka

Found this interesting website that documents specific tree species in various regions. It included one entry for Rudraksha tree in Bangalore. A sapling was planted so we can’t be fully sure whether it grew into a tree (most likely it did). Worth checking out if we are nearby. https://outreachecology.com/landmark/lti_k001/

Sandeep’s Farm, near Bangalore, Karnataka

If you are around Bangalore, you can try contacting Sandeep so he gives you a tour of his farm. He has a young Rudraksha & many more interesting trees there. You can hear about his journey of raising the tree here:

Resorts with a Rudraksha Tree, Karnataka

Keremane, Sringeri & Our Native Village, Bangalore

Is it a coincidence that 7 of the 8 locations I have found for Rudraksha Trees in India are largely from the three South Indian states? 🙂

Udupi, Karnataka

In a place called Udupi Kakkonje Garodi in Tulunadu which is officially part of Karnataka state, interesting article about 2 rudraksha trees which are being worshipped and considered sacred. More here. And they mention the original saplings were from Ganeshpuri, Maharashtra – so that is then a potential place for us to explore Rudraksha trees as well.

In Cubbon Park, Bangalore, Karnataka

Try pinging this profile and get exact info where they are if you are interested. They are also mentioning Rudraksha tree at Trimbakeshwar Temple near Nashik.

Many Rudraksha trees in Arunachal Pradesh

Rajasthan has at least one Rudraksha tree

Jail Traning Institute in Ajmer, Rajasthan (no idea if it is in the actual jail or what… 🙂 )

Maharashtra

Khandoba Temple near Pune, Maharashtra (btw the temple also looks amazing from the pics)

Ganeshpuri, Nityananda Ashram, Maharashtra

Pls see my note about the two trees in Udupi, Karnataka. Their story suggests that the saplings were brought from Ganeshpuri Nithyananda ashram. So, I think the ashram may have some more trees, but needs to be explored.

Madhya Pradesh

Circuit House, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Sapling plantation by Shivraj Chouhan: http://www.univarta.com/shivraj-planted-a-tree-of-rudraksha/madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh/topnews/2336930.html

So that’s all for now. Maybe once there are more places added here, I will do a proper state wise list. If you know of a rudraksha tree anywhere, please send me the details will update here 🙂

Happy Rudraksha Tree Finding!

Will Coimbatore Become a Walkable City with it’s Lake Tracks, Part of #SmartCity Project?

"The purpose of the Smart Cities Mission is to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local area development and harnessing technology, especially technology that leads to Smart outcomes.", says the Smart City website (which btw is...

Modhera Sun Temple Visit, on a warm Sunday morning | Gujarat’s UNESCO World Heritage Site

The main thing to keep in mind on your Modhera sun temple visit is the heat. As the area is really hot..so best get there in the wee hours. Or plan during the winter, when the season is wonderful. Rainy season can also throw up some really good days... But they can't...

Learning to Use the Sleeping Bag at 0°C 🙂 [Podcast]

New podcast after ages. Here's how I learnt to use the sleeping bag and keep warm at 0°C on my Australia trip in the Spring of 2016. I wasn't carrying any special gear for the cold - I expected it to be warmish pre-Summer weather, but it was cold post-Winter weather...

Digital Nomad-ing Through COVID Waves

Late March 2021, as the second COVID wave starts in India, I find myself traveling from Ahmedabad to Coimbatore. Coimbatore has amazing Summer weather! While Ahmedabad *ahem* becomes a hot desert land, kind of. However, in these times, the weather considerations are...

Buying a Phone as per my travel style (remote working, cycle touring, adventure)

One evening in the winter of 2017, I found myself lost in an Andalucian national park. What would have helped a lot, or so I think, was a Compass on my phone. I usually have a compass app on my phone (as it helps me ensure I don't sleep with my head to the North, as...

2 Comments

  1. bhavik joshi

    I am so thankful to whoever created this blog. After contacting Kermane, Sringeri homestay me & my wife went there & we were so happy that we got rudraksha in the their form – what i mean to say was “pods dropped below a live tree !!!” I would recommend anybody who has a wish of collecting rudraksha in this form to visit this place. contact details of the homestay owner is +919448694288.

    Reply
    • Priyanka

      Wow, thank you for sharing!

      Reply

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

About the Author: <a href="https://maproute.in/about-me/" target="_blank">Priyanka</a>

About the Author: Priyanka

Solo Traveling since 2009. Digital Nomad. Business Growth Marketeer. Wild, Socially Weird. Yoga, Minimalism, Spirituality. Vegetarian. Gujju.... and lots more adjectives. 😉

Notable Travel Books I Can Recommend

Subscribe

My Insta Short Stories 🙂