Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust

Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana is situated on a rocky hill at an altitude of about 3,300 ft., above sea level, 110 km West of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, India. 

This ancient Dharma Peetha has successfully preserved and propagated the Indian heritage through ages. Besides, the Mutt is striving for the welfare and betterment of the common people, particularly those of rural areas. Several educational and technical institutions have been started in different places of the State including a Sanskrit college at Sri Kshetra. The service activities have increased many folds ever since the present Swamiji became the head of the Mutt in 1974. 

At present, there are twelve branches of the Mutt. Seven Mutts received patronage and more than 220 Institutions are managed by the Mutt through the Board of Trustees under the Presidentship of Sri Swamiji. About 6,000 needy students are given free boarding and lodging and about 30,000 students are provided with general and technical education. 

Dhasoha (free food), is given for all the pilgrims who visit the Kshetra daily. On account of this service, the Kshetra has derived the name of Anandi Mutt and is referred to as such in this region. Very recently a magnificent building has been constructed known as Anandi Bhairava Bhavan, which has 3 floors to serve as a Dining hall, Prayer Hall, and conference hall. 

The social service activities of this Dharmapeetha also include offering Medical camps to the needy and less fortunate brethren of the region. Free Medical camps are conducted in several rural places periodically.

A 1050 bed hospital has been constructed at Balagangadharanatha Nagar which is situated in the interior rural area. This hospital is equipped with the latest equipment from Germany and the USA.  Since the majority of the population that is being catered to by this hospital is backward and needy, Sri Swamiji has ensured that the diagnosis, treatment, medicine are all given free of cost. Efforts are made to render the best of service to the needy rural people.

Institutions have also been started to help the aged and to provide assistance to the helpless women. The two such centers are situated in Bangalore and Mysore. There are more than one hundred rural women folk who have been provided with gainful employment.

Providing light and life to the blind is yet another social service that Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji had taken to his heart. He has opened a residential school for the blind and differently-abled at Archakarahalli, Ramanagar Taluk, Bangalore district. There are more than 150 blind students who are given free boarding and education. These blind children are also being taught arts, crafts, music so that they can earn their bread without being a burden to society. 

The Mutt is publishing a monthly magazine in Kannada under the life “ADICHUNCHANAGIRI” to spread knowledge in the field of Spiritualism, Culture, Literature, Agriculture, etc. 

Adhichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana at present is having twelve branches all over the State of Karnataka, in addition to the two Foundations abroad, i.e., one at Flint Michigan, USA, and another in Berlin, Germany. 

Adichunchanagiri Mutt is patronizing and supporting many other independent Ashram’s in Karnataka. This Mutt belongs to all and its Institutions. The beneficiaries belong to all sections of the society and region. The many ongoing projects need wholehearted support. The selfless dedication of Sri Swamiji and his associates is worthy of appreciation and respect by one and all.