APPENDIX I
Christian Ashrams in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka

This list has been compiled, in an alphabetical order, from several Christian publications. The date of foundation, wherever available, has been given in brackets.1

India

1.
 Aikiya Alayam, Madras, Tamil Nadu.
2.
 The Alwaye Fellowship House (1947), Alwaye, Kerala.
3.
 Anbu Vazhvu Ashram, Palani, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu.
4.
 Anjali Ashram, Mysore, Karnataka.
5.
 Anusandhan Ashram, Bhanpuri, Raipur District, Madhya Pradesh.
6.
 Arupa Ashram, Aruppakotai, Tamil Nadu.
7.
 Asha Niketan, Bangalore, Karnataka.
8.
 Asha Niketan, Calcutta, West Bengal.
9.
 Asha Niketan, Katalur, Kerala.
10.
 Asha Niketan, Tiruvanmayur, Madras, Tamil Nadu.
11.
 The Ashram (1931), Perambavoor, Kerala.
12.
 Asirvanam, Kumbalgud, Bangalore District, Karnataka.
13.
 Bethany Ashram, Bapatla, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
14.
 Bethany Ashram (1938), Channapatna, Bangalore District, Karnataka.
15.
 Bethany Ashram, Lahal, Kerala.
16.
 Bethany Nature Cure and Yoga Centre, Nalanchira, Trivandrum, Kerala.
17.
 Bethel Ashram (1957), Gudalur, Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu.
18.
 Bethel Ashram, Kattrapally, Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh.
19.
 Bethel Ashram, Parkal, Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh.
20.
 Bethel Ashram (1922), Tiruvalla, Kerala.
21.
 Bethel Ashram, Trichur, Kerala.
22.
 Calcutta Samaritans, Calcutta, West Bengal.
23.
 Catholic Church, Garhi, Bihar.
24.
 Catholic Mission, Rohtak, Haryana.
25.
 Chayalpadi Ashram, Angamoozhi, Kerala.
26.
 Christa Krupashrama (1949), Mandagadde, Shimoga District, Karnataka.
27.
 Christa Mitra Ashram (1940), Ankola, North Kanara District, Karnataka.
28.
 Christa Panthi Ashram (1942), Sihora, Madhya Pradesh.
29.
 Christa Prema Seva Ashram (1922), Pune, Maharashtra.
30.
 Christa Sathia Veda Ashram, Boyalakantla, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh.
31.
 Christa Sevakee Ashram (1950), Karkala, Karnataka.
32.
 Christa Sisya Ashram (1936), Tadgam, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu.
33.
 Christa Yesudasi Sangha (1935), Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra.
34.
 Christa Yesudasi Sangha (1919), Malegaon, Nasik District, Maharashtra.
35.
 Christavashram (1940), Manganam, Kottayam District, Kerala
36.
 Christian Ashram (1930), Vrindavan, Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh.
37.
 Christian Institute for the study of Religion and Society, Bangalore, Karnataka.
38.
 Christian Medical Fellowship, Oddanchatram, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu.
39.
 Christiya Bandhu Kulam, Satna, Madhya Pradesh.
40.
 Christu Dasa Ashram (1929), Palghat, Kerala.
41.
 Christukulam Ashram (1921), Tripattur, North Arcot District, Tamil Nadu.
42.
 Deepshikshashram, Narsingpura, Madhya Pradesh.
43.
 Dhyan Ashram, Manpur, Indore District, Madhya Pradesh.
44.
 Dhyana Ashram, Madras, Tamil Nadu.
45.
 Dhyana Ashram, Wynad, Kerala.
46.
 Dhyana Nilayam, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
47.
 Dilaram House, New Delhi.
48.
 Dilaram House, Calangute, Goa.
49.
 Dohnavur Fellowship, Dohnavur, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu.
50.
 Evangelisation Centre, Paramkudi, Ramanathapuram Distict, Tamil Nadu.
51.
 Fransalian Vidya Niketan, Khamgaon, Buldana District, Maharashtra.
52.
 Friend's Centre, Rusulai, Hoshangabad District, Madhya Pradesh.
53.
 Gethesme Ashram, Muvathupuzha, Kerala.
54.
 Gospel House, Keonjhar, Orissa.
55.
 Gyan Ashram, Andheri, Bombay, Maharashtra.
56.
 Ishapanthi Ashram (1922), Puri, Orissa.
57.
 Jeevan Dhara, Rishikesh, Uttar Pradesh.
58.
 Jesu Christ Passid Ashram, Cochin, Kerala.
59.
 Jyoti Niketan Ashram, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
60.
 Khrist Panthi Ashram (1947), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
61.
 Khrist Sevashram, Rani, Assam.
62.
 Kodaikanal Ashram Fellowship (1934), Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu.
63.
 Kurishumala Ashram, Vagamon, Kottayam District, Kerala.
64.
 Little Brothers of Jesus, Alampundi, South Arcot, Distict, Tamil Nadu.
65.
 Madras Gurukul, Madras, Tamil Nadu.
66.
 Masihi Gurukul, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
67.
 Masihi Sadhu Ashram, Maranda, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh.
68.
 Meherpur Ashram, Nadia, West Bengal.
69.
 Menonite Central Committee, Calcutta, West Bengal.
70.
 Missionary Brothers of Charity, Calcutta, West Bengal.
71.
 Mitri Bhavan, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
72.
 New Life Centre, Pune, Maharashtra.
73.
 Nirmala Mata Ashram, Goa.
74.
 Om Yeshu Niketan, Bardez, Goa.
75.
 Prakashpuram Ashram, Udemalpet, Tamil Nadu.
76.
 Prarthana Ashram (1948), Neyyatinkara, Kerala.
77.
 Premalaya Ashram (1937), Chamrajanagar, Karnataka.
78.
 Prem Ashram, Kadari, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh.
79.
 Saccidananda Ashram, Bangalore, Karnataka.
80.
 Saccidananda Ashram, Coorg, Karnataka.
81.
 Saccidananda Ashram, Narsingpur, Madhya Pradesh.
82.
 Saccidananda Ashram, (1950), Tannirpalli, Tiruchirapalli District, Tamil Nadu.
83.
 Saccidananda Ashram, Thasra, Kaira District, Gurajat.
84.
 Sanjeevan Ashram, Nasik, Maharashtra.
85.
 Sat Tal Ashram (1929), Bhowali, Nainital District, Uttar Pradesh.
86.
 Sevananda Nilayam (1929), Nandikotkur. Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh.
87.
 Shanti Ashram, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
88.
 Shanti Neer, Harendrapur, Calcutta, West Bengal.
89.
 Shantivanam, Raipur, Madhya Pradesh.
90.
 Snanika Arulappara Virakta Math, Deshnur, Belgaum District, Karnataka.
91.
 Snehalaya, Pune, Maharashtra.
92.
 Sneh Sadan, Pune, Maharashtra.
93.
 Spiritual Life Centre, Naraspur, Pune District, Maharashtra.
94.
 St. Joseph's Boys Village, Periyakulam, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu.
95.
 St. Paul's Cathedral Social Services, Calcutta, West Bengal.
96.
 Suvartha Premi Samithi, Ranthi, Uttar Pradesh.
97.
 Suvisesha Ashram, Bidadi, Bangalore District, Karnataka.
98.
 Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church, Triuchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.
99.
 Tapovansarai, Rishikesh, Uttar Pradesh.
100.
 Tirumalai Ashram, Nagarcoil, Kanya Kumari District, Tamil Nadu.
101.
 TRACI Community, New Delhi.
102.
 Vellore Ashram (1930), Vellore, Andhra Pradesh.
103.
 Vidivelli Ashram (1932), Saymalai, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu.
104.
 Village Reconstruction Organsiation, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
105.
 Vishram, Bangalore. Karnataka.
106.
 Yeshu Ashram, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
107.
 Yesu Ashram, Bangalore, Karnataka.
108.
 Yesu Karuna Prarthanalaya, Kote, Mysore District, Karnataka.

 

Nepal

1.
 Christa Shanti Sangh (1952), Kathmandu.
2.
 Dilaram House, Kathmandu.
3.
 Dilaram House, Pokhara.
4.
 St. Xavier Social Centre, Kathmandu.

 

Sri Lanka

1.
 Blessed Sacrament Fathers, Colombo.
2.
 Christa Illam (1950), Kalmunai, Eastern Province.
3.
 Christ Seva Ashram (1939), Chunnakam, Jafna District.
4.
 Devasadan Aramaya, Ibbagmuva, North-West Province.
5.
 Devia Seva Ashramaya, Urrubokka.
6.
 Karuna Nilayam (1955), Killinochi.
7.
 Satyodaya Centre, Nawdha, Kandy.
8.
 Tulana Kelaniya, Dalgama, Colombo District.


Footnotes:
 

1 This fist took into account relevant publications upto 1988. More Christian Ashrams must have come up in the meanwhile (1993).
   

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