Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust (R.) was founded in year 1974 under the divine leadership of His Holiness Byravaikya Sri Sri Sri Dr. Bala gangadharanatha Maha Swamiji. Following the ‘Guru-Shishya’ Parampara, his holiness Byravaikya Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Dr. Bala Gangadharanatha Maha Swamiji, 71st in holy lineage, who ascended the revered seat in 1974. The benevolent activities of social service gained an accelerated momentum since then.

Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Mutt, with it roots firmly embedded in 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.

Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri has history of 2000 years of existence. It holy land engulfed with the divine resonance and vibration. Ancient Vedic culture found on spirituality Nature is valued and worshipped. It was Yagnas and prayers that inspired cosmic peace here.

Sri Kshetra is blessed by Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva performed penance at Sri Kshetra, during which he devoured two demons, Chuncha and Kancha, who were pestering elements the area for very long time. At end of austerity, Lord Shiva entrusted Siddayogi establishing ‘Natha tradition’ and guided to disseminates the righteousness in society.