A revered spiritual guide who dedicated over 52 years to serving devotees at Girnar
Sacred Sites
Years of Tradition
Daily Devotees
Spiritual Guidance
Saint Shree Kashmiri Bapu of Junagadh passed away at the age of 97 years on 06th Feb 2022 and samadhi was given on 07th Feb 2022. The body of Shree Kashmiri Bapu was kept for final viewing and was buried on 07th Feb 2022.
Spiritual Guide & Temple Builder
Nobody knows where he hails from, and nobody dares to ask him. It is a saying that the origin of the rivers and saints should not be asked.
Still he is called "Kashmiri" meaning resident of Kashmir. People believe that such a name should have some bearing on the saint's outward appearance. Such a fair skin and such a sweet voice is not possible with any native Sadhu.
He is so fair that people believe that he hails from the Himalayas or Kashmir. Moreover, he wears a coffee coloured "Alpi" – an apron like dress made of wool for all the 365 days a year. This is a typical dress of Kashmiris.
He never feels sweating even in hot weather of summer, and keeps the same dress code all the time. The "Alpi" made of wool would be quite embarrassing in the hot season. However, he is always cool. And hence the name Kashmiri Bapu.
Always cool and composed
Established three sacred temples
Sleeps under the stars
Kashmiri Bapu has been at the place since more than 52 years. He has developed the place and established three temples there: the temple of Khodiyar Mataji, temple of Mahadev and temple of Kumarswami.
Kashmiri Bapu himself sleeps in open air. Rooms are made for storage of materials and visitors are given seat in open place. No visitors are allowed to stay at night.
A place of deep spiritual practice and divine connection
Where Kashmiri Bapu performs daily prayers and meditation
Eternal flame
Devotee blessings
Permission required
The hut in which Kashmiri Bapu meditates and performs daily prayers is considered to be a very pious place.
There is a "Dhuna" - a continuously burning fire, where no one can enter or touch anything without his permission. Kashmiri Bapu generally sits in a chair outside the hut and blesses the devotees visiting him.
Where spirituality meets devotion
A mystical spiritual connection that transcends physical boundaries
Journey to the sacred Datar Hill
Muslim saint worship
Spiritual friendship
Supernatural journey
It is believed that Kashmiri Bapu is also worshipper of Jamialshah Datar, the muslim saint whose shrine is known as "Upla Datar" on the hill of Datar in Girnar Hills.
Kashmiri Bapu was very close to the Late Patel Bapu of Datar. He often used to visit Patel Bapu on the hill of Datar.
A person reported seeing Kashmiri Bapu on Datar Hill at noon and at his ashram in the afternoon - suggesting he traveled via hilly shortcuts.
He is so devoted to Datar that the Shiv Temple at his ashram is named "Datareshwar Mahadev".
A woman seeking salvation from the worries of this world and its miseries is also residing there, and people call her "Mataji".
She has a very miserable past, having lost her only son (22) in an accident.
Now she handles the kitchen of the Ashram and serves food to anyone who visits the place.
She is considered to be the real "Annapurna" by the devotees.
"The one who nourishes all - Mataji, the true Annapurna"
Kashmiri Bapu's spiritual journey is deeply connected to the legacy of Saint Narsinha Mehta, the great Gujarati poet-saint.
Just as Narsinha Mehta composed devotional poetry and spread the message of love and devotion, Kashmiri Bapu embodied these same principles through his 52 years of service at Girnar. Both saints dedicated their lives to serving devotees and spreading spiritual wisdom.
Narsinha Mehta's bhajans
Kashmiri Bapu's devotion
Continuing the tradition of devotion
Step-by-step guide to reach the sacred ashram
Get in touch with the ashram for spiritual guidance and visit information
Visit the sacred space
Near Girnar Taleti,
Junagadh. 362001.
Gujarat, INDIA.
Day visits only - No overnight stay allowed
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Before visiting the ashram, please note the following guidelines:
Respectful visitation guidelines