The idea of setting up an ashram or spiritual centre called "Anandashram" seems to have first occurred to Swami Ramdas in Bombay. He had recently stayed in Kasargod in North Kerala where he had been, according to his memoirs, "put up in a thatched hut on the Pilikunji Hill. While in Bombay, Swami Ramdas wrote to Anandrao (his brother in Kasargod) "expressing a wish to have an Ashram in that place on the Pilikunji hill. [Swami Ramdas] also suggested that it might be named 'Anandashram. The place is calm and blissful. Morning and evening the sweet notes of birds fill the air with thrills of ecstasy. Devotees of God are pouring in numbers. Ramdas is merged in a sea of bliss. The Ashram is named "Anandashram".

Nithyanand Ashram, another spiritual centre at Hosdurg, was built by Swami Nithyananda. A life-size statue of the sitting Swami, made of panchaloha, is one of the attractions of the ashram. There is also a huge picture of Swami Nityananada and from whichever angle you look at the picture, you will feel that the picture is looking back at you. At the base of the ashram, there is an interesting network of caves and narrow enclosures.

Guruvan is situated 5 kms to the north east if Kanhangad Ashram. Bhagawan used to stay in a cave there during the night. The place was called "Koreyanam". It is protected by tall mountains from all sides just like the walls of a fort. The place was full of snakes and wild tigers, leopards, bears etc. Tribals known as "Korags" used to stay there and the place therefore was called as "Koratavan". At the time Bhagawans first visit to the place, there was a cave, a few iron swords and several stones, which were used for worhipping demons. Now the same place is called as "Guruvan".

Madiyan Koolom Kshethra Palan Temple is located Madiyan, located just 5 kilometers from Kanhagad, Kasargod District, Kerala.the Madiyan Kooloom Temple is an architectural splendor.The principle deity of the Madiyan Kooloom Temple at Madiyan is Bhadrakali. This goddess is also known as Kalarithi. Numerous other deities are also found here. They include God Kshetra Palan, Bhairavan and Bhagavathy. Madiyan Koolom Kshethra Palan Temple is famous for Theyyam 4 days pattuthsavam in Dhanu and Meenapooram are festivals. At Madiyan Kooloom Temple at Madiyan numerous festivals are performed.