Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru, a branch of the well-known Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, stands as a beacon of spiritual enlightenment and compassionate service. Engaged in a wide range of activities, spiritual, literary, educational initiatives, and rural welfare activities, the Ashrama has rendered meaningful service for nearly a century.

The Ashrama in Mysuru runs: (i) a renowned residential school - Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, (ii) a personality development centre - Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE) and (iii) publication of books in Kannada, Sanskrit and English. Through these spiritual, literary, educational and rural welfare activities, the Ashrama strives to promote all-round development of the society. 

The Ashrama is building ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿವೇಕಾನಂದ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಯುವ ಕೇಂದ್ರ - ವಿವೇಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕ (Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre – Viveka Smaraka) on the premises sanctified by the stay of Swami Vivekananda in November 1892. It was at this place that Swamiji first decided to participate in the World Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893.

The Ashrama, with the assistance of the Government of India, the Government of Karnataka and other well-wishers, has embarked on a mission to build a Youth Centre to impart character-making and man-making education on the lines advocated by Swami Vivekananda. The infrastructure plan is to build a 600-seater covered amphitheater, an immersive experience museum displaying the life and teachings of Swamiji, classrooms for the short-term courses, a yoga/meditation hall, a library, study rooms for competitive exam preparation, conference rooms, an exhibition centre and offices.  The estimated cost of this project is about ₹ 39.5 Crores.