Anandashram and Nityanandasramam are the two remarkable asramams present in Kanhangad. Among them Anandashramam is situated about five km east of the Kanhangad Railway Station. Swami Ramadas, a great Vaishnava saint of modern times, founded this ashramam in 1939. The main asramam and other buildings have a beautiful setting in the midst of shady mango, coconut and other groves. There is a hill to the east of the asramam. In this hill the devotees retire for quiet meditation. In the west direction the surrounding extensive landscape can be seen in its natural grandeur. The spot at the highest point of the hill is very fascinating. The devotees, who go up the hill and sit silently, are blessed with deep peace and tranquility.

The Nityanandasramam is situated on the hillock about half a km. south of the Hosdurg taluk office. Swami Nityananda founded this temple. Here at this place Swami Nityananda constructed 45 guhas or caves in a mountain slope. In 1963 there is a temple, which was built after the style and design of the famous Somanatha Temple in Gujarat. A full size statue of Swami Nityananda in sitting posture made of panchaloha is one of the main attractions of the asramam.