Avadhoota Datta Peetham

Avadhoota Datta Peetham is a Hindu spiritual centre and ashram located in Datta Nagar on the outskirts of Mysuru, Karnataka. Established by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, it is dedicated to Lord Dattatreya and serves as the headquarters of the Datta tradition. The complex includes temples, prayer halls, a Nada Mantapa music hall, Shuka Vana parrot conservation centre, and a museum, attracting devotees and visitors interested in spirituality, music, and culture.

Visitors can expect a large, well-maintained ashram complex with multiple temples dedicated to Dattatreya, Ganapathy and Hanuman, spacious prayer halls, landscaped gardens and courtyards. Key areas include the Nada Mantapa concert hall, Shuka Vana rehabilitation centre for parrots with aviaries, Kishkindha Moolika Bonsai Garden, and a museum displaying artefacts. The environment is calm and devotional, with opportunities for darshan, meditation, attending bhajans or music programs, and walking through garden and exhibition areas.

Avadhoota Datta Peetham was established in 1966 by His Holiness Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji as the centre for the Avadhoota Datta tradition. It has grown from a small ashram into a major spiritual institution with temples, educational and cultural facilities, and has been developed over several decades under the guidance of the Swamiji.

The Peetham is an important centre for worship of Lord Dattatreya and Lord Hanuman, and is known for promotion of Nada Yoga, Indian classical music, Vedic studies, and conservation activities through Shuka Vana. It hosts regular religious discourses, music concerts, and cultural festivals attracting devotees from India and abroad.