About Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust®

Established in 1973 by Sri Sri Sri Ramanandanatha Swamigalu, the then peethadhikari of the Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Math in Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District, Karnataka, India. The Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust® was founded with a vision to promote education and the dissemination of knowledge without distinction of caste or creed.

The Trust's initial objectives include:

• Advancing education and knowledge for all.
• Establishing and operating nursery and primary schools.
• Creating a rural college to benefit students in surrounding areas.
• Providing free boarding and lodging for underprivileged students in hostels.
• Managing facilities such as hostels, libraries, reading rooms, gymnasiums, and playgrounds for student welfare.
• Offering loans, scholarships, and financial assistance to needy students in higher education.
• Providing medical and health services to the community through hospitals and dispensaries.

The Trust is governed by a board of trustees, with the current chairman being H.H. Sri Sri Sri Nirmalanandanatha Maha Swamiji.

Over its four-decade journey, the Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust® has established numerous educational institutions across various fields, including medical, nursing, engineering, management, general education, pharmacy, and Ayurveda, with a commitment to fostering education, research, and service to humanity.