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German couple came to India for spirituality, now raise two kids in Mayapur

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The family now organizes their days around morning chanting, devotional practices, and community service alongside the Jalangi River. In addition to building a new home, they operate guided tours and run an online store offering items inspired by regional religious traditions. Their presence adds to the international community in Mayapur, a town in Nadia district that draws over one million pilgrims each year to honor the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

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  • The parents established permanent roots in Mayapur to immerse their children in Hare Kris…: The parents established permanent roots in Mayapur to immerse their children in Hare Krishna devotional practices.
  • The family supports their rural lifestyle by offering guided tours and documenting local…: The family supports their rural lifestyle by offering guided tours and documenting local culture under the banner "I Love Mayapur."
  • Mayapur continues to function as a major international religious center that attracts mor…: Mayapur continues to function as a major international religious center that attracts more than one million annual visitors.

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In 2015, a German couple travelled to India without a return ticket to Europe. They came in search of a deeper spiritual connection and today they are settled here with two kids. They moved to Mayapur, a small pilgrimage town in West Bengal, and today call it their home. The couple is raising two kids, exploring the region's spiritual and cultural traditions and also running a small business. They document their everyday experiences through their social media platform, ‘I Love Mayapur’.

Meet the Germans living in IndiaThe family, which originally comes from Germany, has been living in Mayapur since 2015, according to their Instagram account. What makes their story particularly unique for travellers is that their journey offers a glimpse into an unexplored side of India that is often experienced by outsiders. The spiritual communities, everyday rituals and local festivals.

How a spiritual journey brought them to West BengalAs per their account, the couple's connection with India began with an interest in the Hare Krishna movement and the teachings of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness).

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