Shree Swarnavalli Matha, about 16 KM away from Sirsi, located on the bank of Shalmala, being surrounded by areca and coconut gardens, ever green forests, hillocks, valleys, paddy fields, rivulets and a number of historical monuments-Mathas, temples, tanks, fort, stone inscriptions, etc 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. Every year,used to doing kunkumarchane by every seeme womens..very nice place to visit. Thankyou for reading... Happy day..

Absolute divine place. Great place for meditation. Ved University. Free mahaprasad lunch served from 11:30pm. Hinduism is thriving because of dharmik centres like these.

Divine and serene place to have mutt and very silent place and here mutt with gurukul and govushale. Mutt has Lakshmi Narasimha temple, rajarajeshwari and Chandramoulishwara temple. You can see Vedavysa, rathna Garbha Ganapti and shankaracharya idols too. Big place for mutt with gurukul and book store and medicinal plantation. Govushale is the best thing here and you can visit them and pray for blessings too. Local busses are available or else you can hire taxi from sirsi or from Sonda. Parking is not an issue and you get theerta and Prasada too (please call and book) If you are lucky even Swamigalu would be present and you can meet.

Visited this place during afternoon but the management was courteous in offering payasam as a prasada.we were well received and treated

This mutt is being renovated nowadays. Interior is complete, and is very beautifully furnished.

Spiritual treasure with 9 tourist attractions conveniently clustered within a 5 to 10km radius. Explore all these captivating places in one seamless journey. 1. Sahasralinga 2. Swarnavalli Mata 3. Sodhe Sri Vadiraja Matha (Sonda) 4. Ancient Shri Shankaranarayana Temple 5. Sri Venkataramana Temple 6. Shri Bhattarakakalanka Swadi Digambara Sonda Jaina Matha 7. Shri 1008 Bhagawan Parshwanatha Digambara Jaina Basadi 8. Ancient Shri Sankatahara Venkataramana Temple 9. Mundigekere Bird Sanctuary 🌟Pro Tips for Your Journey🌟 📶 Be mindful of occasional signal drops in certain areas; ensure a seamless adventure by downloading maps and routes before reaching your destination. 🍚Experience a culinary delight with complimentary lunch offerings at Swarnavalli Mata and Sodhe Sri Vadiraja Matha. 🚙 Kickstart your day with a visit to Sahasralinga during the morning hours, followed by a delightful midday exploration at the Mata, complete with prasadam and lunch. It's the perfect one-day escapade, weaving spirituality and discovery into a seamless experience.

One of the ancient matha established by Sri Adi Shankaracharya guru ji. The present peethadipathi is sri Gangadharendra saraswati swamiji, during his time lot of development has taken place. Seamiji is known for his great anushthana and his encouragement for afforestation and education. We as a group of 40 members visited the matha and witnessed the pooja and had the opportunity to receive teertha prasada from his holiness swamiji. We had lunch at the matha, blessed to have guruji s darshan.

Swarnavalli Mutt is situated amidst evergreen forests near Shalmala River in Sonda village of Sirsi Taluk, 16 kms away from Sirsi town center. Swarnavalli or Honnavalli Math of Sonda is believed to have been founded about 800 years ago, by His Holiness Bhaskarendra Saraswathi at the instance of Adi Shankaracharya, the pioneer of Advaita (Non-Dualism) philosophy. The Mutt authorities claim that the first head of the Mutt was blessed by AdiShankaracharya. Sonda or Swadi, as it was then known, is a place of great historical and cultural impotance. It had once been ruled by the Sonda Nayaka dynasty. The present Mathadeesha or head of the Matha, Shri Gangadhareshwar Saraswati Swami with the title of ‘Hasiru Swamigalu’ – the green Swami, for the leadership he provides to agitations against harmful and ill conceived development projects. Swamiji believes that the current disconnect between nature and religion has come because of a misunderstanding of spirituality, the stiff competition for survival in urban contexts and inappropriate industrialization. Every year, the Matha organizes tree plantation programmes and training camps in which young children are taught the importance of conservation. In place of the traditional blessed sweet, the Swami offers blessed saplings to those who come to him for guidance and urges them to look after the sapling as their own children. The Matha also sets an example by engaging in organic farming, and using ecosensitive technologies like solar heating and composting.

One of the very nice Matha in Sondha. Very peaceful and Devine. Very well maintained and elaborate pooja is offered everyday. Daily lunch is offered as Prasadam around noon time.

Good visit, Narasimha deity darshan , good Prasadam, have nice calm place

Shree Swarnavalli Mahasamsthana Sonda Matha Sirsi is about 15 KM away from Sirsi, located on the bank of Shalmala River, it is Very calm and good vibes ,Mahaprasada bhojana, vedic patashala ,goshala,bookhouse there, when iam visited free medical camp ans blood donation camp was conducted on the occasion of Vardhanti utsav of Guruji, now a days Shri Shrimad Gangadharendra Saraswati Swami is running this math 🙏🙏

It is an religious place belonging to Sringeri math parampara.

Nice place for meditation... During my last visit here... The students recited some thing in sanskrit.... The way in which they recalling and voice was very Melodious....

. Inside nature with blessings of Shiva is very good and best place to visit with family and friends...

Visit with family. Swamiji and his matha looks like heaven. Served breakfast with love and affectation. good human beings. I loved it.

Divine and calm atmosphere. Prasadam served daily for the devotees. Great place for digital detoxification

Great temple, very old, well maintained, also renovated Veda chanting is taught to students, fully green outside the temple must visit once, they also provide free lunch

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’s faith , the Matha besides becoming a Gurupeetha for the entire Gokarna-Mandala, developed a Mahasamsthana. This Shree Kshetra has very powerfull spiritual energy. Must visit once in lifetime. Now this Shree Kshetra is headed by Shree Shree Shree Gangadharendra Saraswati Maha Swamigalu, called also as Hasiru Swamijee. Shree Swarnavalli Matha, about 16 KM away from Sirsi, located on the bank of Shalmala, being surrounded by areca and coconut gardens, ever green forests, hillocks, valleys, paddy fields, rivulets and a number of historical monuments-Mathas, temples, tanks, fort, stone inscriptions, etc. Eventhough the Swrnavalli Matha came into prominence,eversince Arasappa Nayaka II, the king of Swadi, got erected Shree Swarnavalli Matha in Honnehalli grama and granted the same to Chandrashekhara Saraswati of the Sahasralinga Matha. This Matta is running also educational institutions called, Shree Raja Rajeswari Vidya Samste (Samskrit Patashala) and Shriniketana CBSC School. I highly recommend to visit this place and have Blessings of Laxminarasimha, Rajarajeshwari, Chandramouleshwara, Ratna Garbha Ganapati and Shree Shree Shree Gangadharendra Saraswati Maha Swamigalu.And also have Prasada Bhojanam.

Good place to seek blessings from guru

Best place for relax with out any tension and amazing temple