History of Ramakrishna Math, Nagpur

Srimat Swami Shivananda (Mahapurush Maharaj) direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna and 2nd President of the order visited Nagpur in early 1925. During this visit, he consented to start a permanent centre in Nagpur.

Later in November 1925, a devotee, Ananda Mohan Chaudhari gifted a plot of land to the Ramakrishna Math, Belur for this purpose.