Samudrapur, India: 3 places to see on a 1129 km route

The 1129 km route through southern India connects three key points: the spiritual center of Ekam, the city of Chennai with its authentic Indian atmosphere and the place of meditative practices practiced in large corporations. The path covers places of consciousness transformation in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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Why Meditate on Google
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Stops on this route

  1. A place that changes lives — A spiritual center where the intensive practice of meditation and yoga transforms the consciousness and worldview of visitors.
  2. Chennai to India without filters — A port city in southern India, where colonial architecture coexists with lively markets and authentic Indian culture.
  3. Why Meditate on Google — Mindfulness and internal development practices applied in large tech companies to increase employee focus and well-being.

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Where to stay
EKAM offers different formats of accommodation: single and double rooms, as well as rooms for 50 people as in a hostel for people with different financial capabilities
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At the entrance to EKA, participants hand over their phones for the duration of the program to remove external noise. This is part of the principle of information silence on the monthly Tapas program
Food
Meals at EKAM are organized according to the schedule of organic vegetarian food without chemicals and sugar. The menu is designed to keep your body light and your head clear
Timing
Every morning at EKAM starts at 4:00 am. Participants are woken up by a gong, then yoga and meditation take place before dawn
Transport
EKAM is a 2-hour drive from the city of Chennai on the southern coast of India in the state of Tamil Nadu
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The Tapas program at EKAM lasts 1 month and includes three principles: isolation from the everyday environment, detox of body and mind, and information silence without a phone
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During the program, there is a rule of silence: participants do not communicate with each other, except with teachers at EKAM. Some people wanted to leave the center in the early days
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EKAM is open to everyone. You can simply go on a tour of the temple, take part in a general meditation, or stay for a few weeks for the Tapas program
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The Tapas program at EKAM is held not only in India, but also in Europe, the United States, and Japan
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EKAM is built on the place where, according to the theory of Vastu Shastra, the energy lines of the Earth intersect. The temple has nine domes, symbolizing the nine planets of the solar system

Video on this route

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