Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Mutt

Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Mutt, with its roots firmly embedded in the folds of time (1500 Years), Space on Rocky hill, 63 miles West of Bangalore, the Capital City of Karnataka, has been working towards the betterment of human life and society.Following the ‘Guru-Shishya’ Parampara, his holiness Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji, 71st in the holy lineage, who scended the revered seat in 1974. The benevolent activities of social service gained an accelerated momentum since then Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust (R.) was founded in the year 1974 under the divine leadership of His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji. More than 475 Educational Institutions with student strength of 92000, inclusive of a Medical College, an Ayurvedic Medical College, 4 Engineering Colleges, 2 Nursing Colleges, 2 Pharmacy Colleges, 4 International Schools, 7 Central Schools, 2 Schools for Blind, 5 Polytechnics and Host of Schools and Pre-University Colleges are run by the Trust. Most of them are situated in the rural parts of Karnataka to provide abundant opportunities to the rural masses of our country.