Atkur

"Jagadguru SriMan Madhwacharya Moola Maha Samsthana, Sri Uttaradi Matha is a significant Madhwa institution with various branches across BharataKhanda, that serves as a centre of spirituality, devotion, education and community activities."

INSIGHTS ABOUT THE ATKUR BRANCH

Atkur is a vibrant village in Karnataka, situated near the banks of river Krishna in the Nallamala Forest region. The moola brindhavanas of Sri Satyakama Teertharu, Sri Satyeshta Teertharu, Sri Satyadheera Teertharu and Sri Satyaprajna Teertharu is present in the Atkur branch of Sri Uttaradi Math.

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SRI SRI 1008 SRI SATYAKAMA TEERTHARU

Sri Satyakama Teertharu was the pontiff of Shri Uttaradi Matha. He was ordained Sanyasashrama by his guru Shri SatyaParayana Teertha. His Purvasahrama name was Shri Shrinivasacharya.

SRI SRI 1008 SRI SATYESHTA TEERTHARU

Sri Sathyesta Teertha was the pontiff of Shri Uttaradi Matha during the period from 1871 to 1872. He was ordained sanyasashrama by his guru Sri Satyakama Teertharu.

SRI SRI 1008 SRI SATYADHEERA TEERTHARU

Shri Satyadheera Teertha was pontiff of Shri Uttaradi Matha during the period from 1886 to 1906. His purvasahrama name was Shri Jayacharya. He was ordained sanyasashrama by his guru Shri Satyaveera Teertharu.

SRI SRI 1008 SRI SATYAPRAJNA TEERTHARU

Shri Satyaprajna Teertharu was the pontiff of Shri Uttaradi Matha during the period from 1942 to 1945. His purvasahrama name was Shri Jayacharya. Shri Satyaprajna Teertharu was ordained sanyasashrama by his guru Sri Satyadhyana Teertharu.

ABOUT THE BRANCH

The Atkur branch of Sri Uttaradi Math is very close to Kolpur (on the other bank of river Krishna). This branch is very sacred with 4 Moola Brindhavanas present here. This branch is currently taken care of by elderly brahmin dampati. There are 2 rooms with a hall for the accomodation of the devotees offering very basic facility. Teerthaprasada and accomodation are very limited in this branch and devotees need to contact achar in advance for the same. Large scale temporary accomodations are made available during the Aradhana.

LOCATION & HOW TO REACH

Atkur is reachable by road from Raichur (30 KM) and Gulbarga(170 KM). The nearest bus stand is Makthal (50 Km) bus stand on the Raichur-Hyderabad route and Raichur (30 KM) bus stand. The Krishna Railway Junction (34 KM) and Raichur Railway junction (30 KM) are the nearest railway stations. The map route for the 4 places is: Raichur -> Atkur -> Kusumurthy -> Kolpur -> Makthal. The overall travel distance of this route is 116 KM with a travel time of 4 hours.

Contact Information

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Traveler's Guide: Nearby Places

Jambhavantha Pratishtihta Praanadevaru, Makhtal

The temple is also known as Sri Padamati Anjaneya Swamy Temple. The idol of Anjaneya Swamy here is West facing, which is very rare in South India, This Anjaneya swamy is thousands of years old and is a must visit temple.

Sri KrishnaDwaipayana Teertha Moola Brindhavana, Kusumurthy, Telangana

When Sri Vedavyasa Teertharu was on his for Chaturmasya Vrata, a boy fell down into river. Sri Vedavyasa Teertharu saved him using his tapas-shakti and gave him ashrama, and named him as Krishna Dwaipayana Teertharu After getting Sanyashrashrama, Krishnadwaipayana Teertharu did akhanda tapas of one Crore Vedavyasa mantra japa and had the darshan of Sri Badarayanaru (Sri Vedavyasa Devaru). That is why his name is after Sri Vedavyasadevaru (whose other name is Krishna Dwaipayana).

Sri Satyapoorna Teertha Moola Brindhavan, Kolpur, Telangana

He was initiated to sanyasa and then ordained to Shri Uttaradi Matha by Sri Sri 1008 Sri Satyabhinava Teertha. His mruthika Brindhavana is in Kanchi, his seva kshetra.