||Sri Gurubhyo Namah||
Sri Vallabha Chaitanya Maharaj in 1991-92 performed Crore Gayatri Mantra Japa Yajna at Hosur, a village near Hubli (Karnataka ). The continuous Gayatri Mantra Japa and performance of Yajnas tranaformed him into a great Tapasavi and Yogi. People started visiting him in hordes for his blessings. Sri Chaintanya Maharaj desired to continue his Sadhana and for that he was planning to proceed permanently to Himayalas. On the other hand his disciples wanted him to be amidst them, so that they would be under his personal guidance. The disciples conveyed to him that he should re-consider his decision of moving to the Himalayas. They also promised him that a suitable place would be made available, wherein he could continue with his sadhana. The disciples got together and purchased eight acre land near Tadas, a village near Hubli. This is how Sri Gayatri Tapobhumi was established.
It was decided that on this land, temples of Sri Vedamata Gayatri, Sri Ganesha, Sri Shannamukha and Sri Annapoorneshwari would be built. Initially, a three room complex was built wherein Sri Chaitanya Maharaj would be able to perform his sadhana daily. On 26th January 1996 the construction of Sri Vademata Gayatri temple commenced. Subsequently, temples of Sri Ganesh, Sri Sannamukha, Sri Annapoorneshwari and Sri Krishnendra Guru have been built. A ‘ Kalyani ‘ was built wherein sacred waters of all rivers in India are stored throughout the year.
Big halls have been built to facilitate annadanam seva and to conduct religious functions . Additionally, well furnished rooms have been built for devotees who desire to stay and perform seva at the Ashram. A huge Goshala has been built for Desi breed of cows.
To ensure socio-economic progress a primary school for village children has been built. Regular free medical check-up camps are conducted for villagers near by. To facilate Karma-Kriya of those who have departed for heavenly abode, a Karma Bhumi has been established. specimen book.
Many religious functions are conducted at Gayatri Tapobhumi throughout the year. The most popular ones are Varshikostava ( the day when Vedamata Gayatri idol was consecrated), Guru Poornima, Sri Vallabh Chaitanya Maharaj’s Aradhana and Sharan Navaratri, Sankashti, etc.
Our Visiion
Sri Gayatri Tapobhoomi near Hubballi was started way back three decades ago by Sri Vallabha Chaitanya Maharaj. He was a great Yogi and Gayatri Upasak. His aim was to evolve human beings to understand the unity in cosmic consciousness. To achieve this He practised and preached Gayatri Japa for one and all irrespective of caste, creed and gender. He established Sri Gayatri Tapobhoomi as mother institution to propagate His message of universal love. To evolve an inclusive society, He started many other ventures like school for poor children, Gau Shala, Day Clinic and boarding facility for poor children. Today these ventures have grown with the support of devotees and due to foresight of the Trust.
Sri Gayatri temple at Tapobhoomi is unique in this region and varieties of pujas are conducted here as per Vedic sanskriti. Devotees from across the country visit this famous pilgrimage centre regularly. Many of them intend to stay here for couple of days to perform their pujas. Presently only a few rooms are available to provide accommodation.
Since beginning at Tapobhoomi free meals are provided to all devotees irrespective of caste or creed three times a day. On an average 1000-1500 devotees avail this facility daily. During weekends and holidays more than 2000-2500 devotees partake in this Prasadam. Proposal :Additional infrastructure to cook and serve is planned to be built to cater for large number of devotees.
The Charitable Trust desires to upgrade this clinic to a medium sized hospital ( 50 beds ), wherein emergency cases from villages could be handled. The availability of hospital at Tapobhoomi could immensely help villagers nearby in saving life and time.
