Gaudham
श्री गौ धाम · नीलकंठधाम पोइचा

A living gau-mandir

Gaudham is one of Nilkanthdham's most sacred creations: a unique cow-temple where 200+ Gir gau matas are served with shraddha, prema and matru-bhava.

200+
Gir Gau Matas
365
Days of Seva
24×7
Saint Watch
Saints feeding Gir gau mata at Nilkanthdham Gaudham
The Gau Mandir

Where the cow is not kept — but worshipped

गौ माता की संतों एवं भक्तों द्वारा भाव से सेवा

Every gau mata has her own small shrine-like space. The kalash on each temple shikhar gives the whole place the dignity of a mandir, not a cattle shed.

The Gir cows are known for pure, nourishing milk. This milk is used in the abhisheka of Nilkanth Prabhu, and the remaining milk after abhisheka is distributed free to tribal children.

Panorama of the Gaudham cow-temple
गौधाम · प्रत्येक गौमाता के लिए मंदिरवत व्यवस्था
The Vedic blessing
गावो विश्वस्य मातरः
गावः सर्वसुखप्रदाः
gāvo viśvasya mātaraḥ · gāvaḥ sarvasukhapradāḥ

Gaudham also supports natural farming and environmental protection. Farmers are guided in cow-based agriculture, panchagavya use and a way of life rooted in gratitude to nature.

Saints feeding Gir gau mata at Nilkanthdham Gaudham
See Gaudham

Gau-seva is not a symbolic idea here. It is daily cleaning, feeding, worship, abhisheka milk, farmer training and service to children.

Three Ways to Serve a Gau Mata

Choose your bhava

Saints feeding a Gir gau mata at Gaudham
Daily feeding and care
Gau pujan at Nilkanthdham Gaudham
Gau pujan with bhava
Gir calves at Nilkanthdham Gaudham
Gir calves in the courtyard

Gau Pujan

गौ पूजन

Personally perform the puja of a Gir gau mata at our gaudham — flowers, tilak, sweets.

100
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Gau Ghaschara

गौ घासचारा

Provide one month's grass and feed for a Gir cow.

5,000
Offer →

Gau Daan

गौ दान

Sponsor a Gir cow's full lifetime care at the Gaudham — the highest of cow sevas.

51,000
Offer →

Gau Ark & Gau Mutra

Panchagavya products prepared from the Gaudham tradition for daily wellness and seva.

Ghee, Milk & Ice Cream

Offerings and prasadi products connected to the Gir gau mata seva.

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