Ramachandrapura Mutt

Ramachandrapura Math (monastery) is a Hindu monastery located in Hosanagara taluk of Shimoga, Karnataka. It is followed mainly by the Havyaka Brahmins in Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Shimoga districts of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala.^[1][2] It was established by Adi Shankaracharya originally near Gokarna on the west coast of India and was initially known as Raghuthama Matha. The Swami (or guru) of the matha is a celibate (brahmacharya) and a Havyaka Brahmin by birth. He adds the title Bharati to his name.^[2]

Ramachandrapura Math, Hosanagara

Raghaveshwara Bharathi, the Jagadguru, 2023

History

Ramachandrapura Matha which is in 'Ashoke' about three k.m. from Gokarna (which is known as Southern Kasi) is said to have been established by Adi Shankaracharya. The present Ramachandrapura Matha is situated on the left bank of the river Sharavati Ramachandrapura is in the Hosanagara taluk of the Shimoga district of Karnataka state.^[3]

See also

• Raghaveshwara Bharathi