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Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur

Sree Siddaganga Mutt is an ancient ashram, in Tumkur, fostering a continuous line of illustrious “Shiva Yogi Siddapurushas”. The Mutt was established by Sree Gosala Siddeshwara Swamiji in 15th century A.D. Sree Siddaganga Mutt is a unique Gurukula providing education to more than 8000 poor children with free food and shelter, without any discrimination of caste or creed. The Mutt also runs a blind school & nearly 100 blind children are given free education & food with an independent hostel facility.

The Mutt established Sree Siddaganga Education Society in 1962 & runs more than 130 educational institutions. The Mutt also organises annual Agricultural & Industrial exhibition for the benefit of Farmers.

His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji is the present head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur Dist. South India. Born in 1907, Sree Swamiji has devoted more than 75 years of his age to the fruitful service of humanity, hard work and disciplined life. His concern for the poor and the down trodden are utmost. Endowed with sound collegiate education in English, Sanskrit and Kannada, Sree Swamiji has developed educational institutions in which the students are exposed to a wide spectrum of knowledge- right from traditional learning of Sanskrit to the modern science and technology.

Following is the poem “The radiant message from Siddaganga Math” composed by the President Abul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam during 100th birthday celebration of Sree Swamiji. was recited by nearly 8,000 students of the math.

O my fellow citizens,

In giving, you receive happiness

In Body and Soul.

You have everything to give.

If you have knowledge, share it.

If you have resources, share with the needy.

Use your mind and heart,

To remove the pain of the suffering,

and, cheer the sad hearts.

In giving, you receive happiness.

Almighty will bless your actions.”

1	Institute of Technology	01
2	Institute of Business Management	01
3	Polytechnic	01
4	College of Pharmacy	01
5	College of Nursing	01
6	Industrial Training Institutes (ITI)	03
7	College of Education (B.Ed.)	01
8	Teachers Training Institutions (D.Ed.)	03
9	First Grade Colleges	04
10	Pre-University Colleges	08
11	Composite Junior Colleges	04
12	High Schools	55
13	Sanskrit College	01
14	Veda and Sanskrit Schools	20
15	Kannada Pandit Training Centre	01
16	Higher Primary School	07
17	Primary and Pre-primary Schools (Nursery)	07
18	Blind Children School	02
19	Handicapped Cooperative Education Centre	01
20	College of Physical Education	01

Quick link
SiddagangaMutt.org
His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sree Sivakurmara Swamigalu