Maharishi Ashram in Gajoli, located in the upper Himalayas at 4500 feet above sea level, is a serene sanctuary for around 60 meditation practitioners in India, attracting people worldwide to practice and find inner peace. Maharishi Ashram, an isolated, disconnected ashram, is a popular destination for practitioners, but accessing daily essentials is challenging due to its remote location.
The journey to the nearest town takes 30-40 minutes through hilly terrain and involves a 30-40 minute trek to Gajoli village and local public transport to Uttarkashi. There are no shops or delivery options in the area. However, in 2020, Amazon.in became the first e-commerce company to deliver to Maharishi Ashram, allowing practitioners to order items from anywhere in India and have them delivered to their doorsteps.
Amazon established a Delivery Service Partner station in Uttarkashi, India, in March 2019. It began delivering to Maharishi Ashram in Gajoli in 2020, demonstrating its customer obsession in India. The journey involves an unusual mountain path, challenging delivery associates during winter and monsoon seasons. Amazon’s partnership with Rahul Kesar, Amazon’s Delivery Service Partner, also marks a significant milestone in Amazon’s commitment to supporting small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to deliver packages to Amazon.in customers. Dr. Karuna Shankar Pande, Director, Amazon Logistics, Amazon India said, “In our relentless pursuit of customer obsession, we have built a strong operations network in India.”
