The self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine was dedicated by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1950.

Many thousands of visitors come each year to enjoy the scenic beauty and serenity of this spiritual sanctuary. The ten-acre site, with its gardens and natural spring-fed lake, is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including swans, ducks, koi, and trees and flowers from around the world.

The grounds include a Court of Religions honoring the five principal religions of the world, the Mahatma Gandhi World Peach Memorial where a portion of Gandhi?s ashes is enshrined, a museum with exhibits on Paramahansa Yogananda?s work, and a gift shop with arts and crafts from India. The temple itself is on a hilltop overlooking the lake.

The ten-acre site (a former movie set) contains a large, round, spring-fed lake, framed by natural hillsides and surrounded by lush landscaping. It has rushing waterfalls, fountains, colorful flower beds, inspirational statues, white swans gliding across the lake, lacy fern grottos, lily ponds, and even a picturesque, old Dutch windmill.

It is a wonderful, tranquil little oasis where you can take a relaxing stroll, and enjoy the beauty of the rustic surroundings. Photo opportunities abound. It is also one of the few places on earth where you can actually visit the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), the founder of modern India, housed in a spectacular shrine on the west side of the lake.

The gardens are designed to offer peace and serenity to all visitors, of all faiths - a spot where one can relax amidst the natural surroundings and contemplate the mysteries and miracles of life.

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