Shri Jagadguru Tontadarya math of Dambal - Gadag, is one of the renowned ancient "Maths'" of Karnataka. Saint Shri Tontada Siddhlinga Shivayogi of Sixteenth century was the founder of this hallowed" Peetha". He appeared at the most crucial time in the history of the land to uplift the spiritually and morally fallen, providing

strong base for the social equility and spiritual rejuvenation.

                 Dr. Tontad Siddhaling swamiji who is the present presiding pontiff of Tontadarya Math is the 19th in the order of succession starting from yedeyur Siddhalingeshwar. Within a span of three decades, he has brought about great social and educational reformation in this part of Karanataka. He has taken up several ambitious projects and programmes of grater and for reaching significance especially in the field of education. He has established more than sixty educational institutions right from primary to post - graduate centre in different courses in various towns and villages of Karnataka. He has added this B.Ed. College to the list of educational

institution managed by Jagadguru Tontadarya Vidyapeeth, Gadag.

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