Varadahalli
Varadahalli also known as Varadapura is situated 6 Kms from Sagar, Shimoga district of Karnataka. This divine place in the midst of pristine natural surroundings of the Western ghats was the chosen place of Maharshi Agastya and Veda Vyas to do Sadhana thousands of years ago. The Durgamba idol was installed by Veda Vyasa himself. A cave in which Veda Vyasa meditated is present at this place.
Shridhara swamiji had a dream in which Durgamba appeared and asked him to go to Varadahalli and perform Jeernodharana / revival of her idol. Hence Shree Shridar Swamiji came to Varadahalli and spent many years doing meditation, discourses and penance for the benefit for human kind in his ashrama.
Shree Shridar Swamiji attained moksha at Varadahalli, and his disciples have built a Samadhi here. Since then the ashrama has been the center of religious activities throughout the year with special programs being held to mark the swamiji’s aradhane / the day of attaining moksha. There are 300 steps leading to the Samadhi.
The view of the hills covered by rain forests surrounding the ashrama is breathtaking. The Swamiji could not have chosen a better place to live and promote the Sanatana Dharma.
He is still omnipresent in Shridhar Ashrama and you can feel his presence through the calm smile of his photograph placed on the Samadhi / tomb blessing and watching intently at his devotees. The ashrama is a place to visit to offer prayers, perform paduka pooja, share your joys and sorrows and connect with the swamiji. You will come out of this place calm, blessed and purified.
Theertha prasada / blessed food is served for lunch and breakfast. Paduka pooja can be performed here, which is held very early in the morning.
The Durgamba temple is situated half a kilometer from Varadahalli in green lush surroundings. The idol is small and striking.
A small temple dedicated to Lord Rama is situated near Durgamba temple. It is so very green around the place as though blessed with nature’s bounty.
The branches of trees around the ashrama and the temple are weighed down by Orchids. I could recognize at least 5 varieties on the same tree!
Nearby places to visit are Ikkeri, Keladi, Jog Falls and Varadmoola.
Place Statistics:
Type of Place: Ashrama of Shree Shridar Swamiji
Situated: 6 Kms from Sagar, Shimoga district, Karnataka
Transport: Well connected by road, government buses ply to Varadahalli or can hire cars or autorikshaws at Sagar
Facilities: Rest rooms, lunch and breakfast according to the timings
Tags: Durgamba Temple, Karnataka Tourism, Sanathana Dharma, Shri Kshethra Varadapura, Sri Sridhara Kshethra, Sri Sridhara Swamiji, Travel, Varadahalli, Varadapura
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I need to know the details of the accommodation in varadahalli sri sridhar ashram
Hello Shashi Shintri,
Please contact: Sri Sridharashrama, Varadapura,
E.J.Mane Post, Sagar Taluk,
Shimoga District – 577401,
Phone – 08183 – 236166 / 236011
In Bangalore please contact:
Bhagavan Sri Sridharaswamy Paduka Mandira
Vasanthapura, Subramanya Post,
Bangalore – 560061
Phone – (080) 26662726
Buses: Majestic 210E, Market 210, 210D
From Banashankari 210T, 210V (Vasanthapura Stop)
In Sagar Hotel Varadashree is very good and the next best is Durga Lodge. Hope this helps.
Regards,
Nirupama
Varadha Ashrama is a holly place, and well planned with all facility like food, stay is available,
i need to know the shloka of sridhara swami its starts with adinarayanam vishnum brahmananda vashishtam…….
can any body know this full shloka, please quote the mantra/shloka
thanking you,
Radhika N
Hi Radhika.N,
When Sri Sridhara Swamiji visited our house in Mysore, he taught this shloka/mantra to everyone at home and it has been passed on to all of us. Hence I quote:
Adi Narayanam Vishnum
Brahmanancha Vashishtakam
Sri Ramam Maruthim Vande
Rama Dasancha Sridharam
Namah Shanthaya Divyaya
Sathya Dharma Swaroopine
Swanandamrutha Thrupthaya
Sridharaya Namoh Namahah
Regards,
Nirupama
Thanks Nirupama for shloka. i will keep in touch with you.