Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Visakhapatnam

Founded in 1938 and taken over by the Ramakrishna Mission in 1939, this ashrama is situated very close to Ramakrishna Beach, a tourist attraction in the city.

Activities:

1. An English-medium secondary school (LKG to class 10).

2. A public library with 19,200 books and 36 periodicals.

3. A cerebral palsy clinic with facilities like physiotherapy, special education, hydrotherapy, counselling, etc.

4. Forty-seven medical camps.

5. Vivekananda Institute of Excellence: Imparted training in computer applications, spoken English, Sanskrit, yoga and meditation, and Bhagavad Gita.

6. A clay model exhibition on the lives and teachings of the Holy Trio.

7. Welfare activities: Providing blankets, and pecuniary and educational aid.