Swarnavalli Sirsi Attractions

Sonda (aka Sodhe,Swadi)

Sonda is small village near Sirsi, Uttara Kannada district. It is mostly known as a pilgrimage center due to the presence of three prominent Mutts: the Swarnavalli Mutt, the Vadiraj Mutt and the Jain Mutt. These attract hundreds of pilgrims mostly throughout the year. The green surroundings, typical to the Malnad area of Sonda and Sirsi add to the serenity of these places of religious importance.

Places to visit near sonda:

Sonda Fort - 1km
Sri Sonda Swarnavalli Mahasamsthan - 3km
Sri Venkatraman Temple Mattinakere - 3km
Sri Jain Math - 5km
Sri Sode Vadirajmath - 6km
Sri Shankar Narayan Temple Haleyour - 5km
Sri Pete Venkatraman Temple Hulase Honda - 6km
Sri Gaddige Mane Badalakoppa - 5km
Sri Akalankara Nishidhi - 5km
Sri Mahantera Math - 5km
Birds Sanctuary Mundigekere - 5km

Swarnavalli Mutt

Shri Shrimajjagadguru Shankaracharya Shri Sonda Swarnavalli Mahasamsthanam is situated amidst evergreen forests near Shalmala river in Sirsi Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, is a famous religious centre and history can be traced back to the period of Adi Shankara who professed Advaita (Non-Dualism) philosophy, established Maths to propagate it. Shri Vishwavandya Saraswati, the first Guru of this Peetha was blessed by Adi Shankara. The Matha was founded in Dashashwamedhaghat at Kashi, and later shifted to Ujjaini, Gokarna, Kadtoke, Sahasralinga and the present Swarnavalli, respectively. Owing to the royal patronage and people faith , the Matha besides becoming a Gurupeetha for the entire Gokarna-Mandala, developed a Mahasamsthana. It includes 16 seemas in the Upperghat and several places in the Lowerghat and many more disciples across India. Havyakas, Ramakshatriyas, Sheeligas, Siddhis, Marathis, Goulis, Bhandaris and Kunbis and many more are the traditional disciples of this Math in addition to devotees and theists.

Address:

Shri Sonda Swarnavalli Mahasamsthanam

Mathadevala, Sonda

Sirsi, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka.

Phone : 08384-279359/279311/ 279477

Know more….

www.swarnavallimatha.org

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangadharendra_Saraswati

Sodhe Vadiraja Mutt

The place is the headquarters of the Sodhe Matha, one of the eight Ashta mathas established by Sri Madhvacharya, the famous Dvaita philosopher. The matha at Sodhe village was set up by Swami Sri Vadirajatirtha.The Brindavana of Swami Vadiraja Thirtha can be found at Sodhe. The main deities worshiped at the Sodhe matha are Lord Bhuvaraha and Lord Hayagriva. Sri Bhuta Raja is also worshiped there.

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Address:

Sode Sri Vadiraja Mutt,

Sirsi Taluk, Uttar Kannda Dist.

Karnataka.

Telephone No: 08384 279685

Know more….

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodhe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vadirajatirtha

Nearest Cities: Sirsi,Yellapur,Hubli,Shimoga,Sagara.

Distances from Sonda:

Sirsi – 23 km