Swami Vivekananda had travelled all over India as a Parivrajaka for about three years, out of which perhaps the longest period was spent in Gujarat. After visiting Ahmedabad, Limbdi, Junagadh, Dwarka, Somnath, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Bhuj, Narayan Sarovar, Bhavnagar, Palitana, Nadiad and other places he finally came to Vadodara in April 1892 and stayed as a guest of Shri Manilal J., the Dewan of Vadodara who was then staying in Dilaram Bungalow.

History of Ramakrishna Math and Mission

He was a man of piety and huge character and was an close friend of Shri Haridas Viharidas Desai, Dewan of Junagadh who was very close to Swami Vivekananda. During his stay at Vadodara, Swami Vivekananda spent a few time with Shri Manilal J., Dewan of Vadodara in discussing about the educational system of the state.

It is a matter of great joy that the famous Dilaram Bungalow, sanctified by the stay of Swami Vivekananda in 1892 has been handed over by the Government of Gujarat to the Ramakrishna Mission on 30 years' lease at a token rent of Re.1/- for converting it into a benefiting Memorial of Swami Vivekananda.

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Address of Ramakrishna Mission in Vadodara

Address ------------------   Dilaram Bungalow, Opp Circuit House, RC Dutt Road, Vadodara 390 007

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Welfare activities like Whenever there is a disaster like flood, drought, cyclone, earthquake etc. anywhere, the monks and volunteers of Ramakrishna Mission rush to the affected areas and start primary relief work immediately for the poor and needy sections of society, which is sometimes followed by rehabilitation work like construction of houses, schools, community centers, water tanks etc.

Educational Activities like Programmes for Managers, executives, teachers and students are organised from time to time in the Ashrama premises and educational institutions. Competitions on speech, Essay etc.

Medical Services like Mobile Medical unit was started on 26/3/2006 at village Danoli Tal. Padra, 60 km. Spiritual activities like Lectures are organised in the Ashram premises as well as outside the Asharam in various organisations for preaching the universal messages of Vedanta as exemplified in life and teachings of Sri Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami vivekananda.

Exhibition like A permanent exhibition on photographs of Swami Vivekananda was inaugurated by Shri Nanrendra Modi Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat in the holy presence of Shrimat Swami Atmasthanandaji Maharaj, Vice President, Ramakrishna Math and Mission.

Public Library available has been started containing books on management, science, religion, philosophy, psychology, self-development and various other topics in English, Hindi and Gujarati languages. No subscription is charged but a refundable deposit of Rs. 100/- and entry fee of Rs. 50 is taken. A separate children section is being added.