Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) is a 70-acre sustainable farming community and retreat centre on the foothills of the Sahyadhri Mountains, 108km north of Mumbai. GEV community is a successful fusion between ancient Vedic wisdom and modern science. The focus at GEV is learning how to live in harmony with the environment, developing a ‘spiritual ecology’ that can bring about tangible, positive changes within ourselves and how we interact with the planet.

In the ancient past, in Vedic times, life was focused on service to the world and its inhabitants, both human and animal and not their exploitation. This was the essence to leading a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. With this positive attitude of nurture and service, GEV showcases this profound principle of ‘simple living, high thinking’, and its relevance in today’s world.

Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), frequently encouraged his disciples to adhere to this principle by developing farm communities for healthful and ecological living. To help fulfil this desire, his disciple Radhanath Swami, the spiritual mentor for ISKCON’s centre in Chowpatty, envisioned a sustainable farm community in India and inspired his followers to create GEV.

Despite its humble beginnings in 2003, GEV is now an award-winning eco community where the technology of modern science combines with Vedic wisdom. It provides a sustainable solution to the ecological crises we are now facing throughout the world. Visit GEV and experience a life that is socially, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually joyful, based on a sustainable sensitivity to the environment.

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Govardhan Eco Village Maharashtra

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