Established in 1927, the Ramakrishna Ashram is a centre for the universal teachings of Vedanta. It was set up during the visit of Swami Madhavanandaji Maharaj, a Hindu saint, who later became the ninth president of Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna math. The ashram is also involved in rural development and relief work like rehabilitation, education and cultural work. It also takes care of maintaining temples, organising spiritual classes and serving the needy and the poor. The campus has a public library along with an Ayurvedic centre and has published many books of Ramakrishna, which visitors can read for free while sitting in the library. Several annual competitions are also held here to encourage students. The blissful campus of the ashram has an exhibition that showcases the life of Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa.