Parnasala of Santhigiri information

08°37′56″N 76°53′50″E / 8.63222°N 76.89722°E / 8.63222; 76.89722

Parnasala is a monument in the shape of a full bloomed lotus in white marble, located at Santhigiri Ashram, 21 km from Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram.^[1] The monument is at the final resting place of Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru (1927–99), the founder of Santhigiri Ashram.^[2]

The Parnasala, which rises to a height of 91 ft., was inaugurated by the then President of India, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, on 13 August 2010. It was opened to the public on 12 September 2010.^[3]

^ "A spiritual wonder set to bloom". deccanherald.
^ "spirituality is based on Guru Sishya lineage". santhigiriashram.
^ "President dedicates Parnasala at Santhigiri Ashram". The Times of India. 15 August 2010. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012.

[Parnasala-1] "A spiritual wonder set to bloom". deccanherald.

[Santhigiri_Ashram-2] "spirituality is based on Guru Sishya lineage". santhigiriashram.

[Prathibha_Devisingh_Patil-3] "President dedicates Parnasala at Santhigiri Ashram". The Times of India. 15 August 2010. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012.