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Siddhaganga Mutt

Sri Siddhaganga Mutt (also called Siddhaganga Kshetra) is a Lingayat Mutt with an attached educational institution. The Mutt was established by Sri Haradanahalli Gosala Siddeshwara Swamigalu in the 15th century. It is located in the Tumkur taluk.

Mutt

The Mutt or monastery is said to be established by Thontada Siddhalingeswara to spread Lingayatism (a sampradaya of Shaivism).

The Mutt (also called as Mutt) has established schools, a junior college and an engineering college, Medical College, School for Special Needs of Children. It's a Gurukul for many poor people who cannot afford expensive educations. No caste, No religion questions are asked and only criteria needed here is hunger to learn. Every day it provides at least three meals to people (Annadana).

Establishment of Siddhaganga Mutt

The history of Sri Siddhaganga Mutt starts from the 14th century.

Sri Haradanahalli Gosala Siddeshwara was the 15th in the order of peetacharya who handed over his headship and went to Shivaganga with his 101 followers to create his own independent place for his religious work. Then he moved to a hill near Keta Samudra (now Kyathasandra) from Shivaganga. He created 101 caves for his followers for study and meditation and also established the Mutt at Siddhaganga.

It is said that to quench the thirst of one of his aged disciples Sri Gosala Siddesshwara, he hit the rock and a stream of water came out of that rock. The holy water was named as "Siddhaganga" and the name was thus given to this place. Locals believe that this holy water has power to heal the mental and physical ailments and is allowed to be used by all communities.

The history of Sri Siddhaganga Mutt in the last two centuries can be regarded as highly progressive due to its most revered, respected, humane, empowered with knowledge and wisdom of two of its greatest religious leaders. The first is Sri Sri Uddana Shivayogiglu and the second Dr. Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Swami.