Adichunchanagiri, also called Sri Adichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Math, is a religious mutt and it is situated on a rocky hill at an altitude of about 3,300 ft., above sea level, 110 km west of Bangalore, in Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District, Karnataka State, India is a Vokkaliga community Mutt.
In ancient times, this abode of green woods and small lakes enlivened by the wild peacocks and birds must have attracted Sages and Rishis for doing penance. Lord Gangadhareswara is the Presiding deity. Sri Kalabhairaveswara is the Kshetrapalaka of this Mahasamsthana. The Pancha Lingas, the Jwala Peeta, Sthambamba are all held in great reverence by the devotees. The peak point of this Giri [hillock] is known as Akash Bhairav and the sacred pond is called Bindu Sarovar
The present head, Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji is the 71st head of this Mutt. Swamiji became the head of the Mutt in 1974.
To render social service it has educational and other Institutions established and run by Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust[R]. To name a few
| Institutions |
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| Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, BalagangadharanaNagar |
| Sri Kalabhairaveswara Veda, Agama and Sanskrit College at Sri Kshetra |
| Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology, Chikkamagalur |
| Sri Chandreshekharanatha Swamiji Institute of Technology at Chikkaballapur, Kolar District |
| S.A.C. College of Arts and Commerce at Nagamangala, Mandya District |
| S.A.C. Institute of Commerce at Nagamangala |
| Adichunchanagiri Hospital and Research Centre at BalagangadharanathaNagar |
| S.A.C. College at Channarayapatna |
| S.A.C.College of Education, Channarayapatna |
| S.A.C. College of D.Pharma, Channarayapatna |
| J.S.C. I. T.I. Nelamangala |
| S.A.C. I.T.I Melukote |
| S.J.B Institutte Of Technology] |
| Adichunchanagiri Mahila Sevashrama at Mysore and Bangalore |
| Institute of Nursing at B.G. Nagara |