California Balaji Temple
His Holiness Parama Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is the Founder Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetham at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama in Mysore, India
The California Balaji Temple is part of the Datta Yoga Center USA, a not for profit organization that operates temples and spiritual centers across the US. The Datta Yoga Centers around the world are branches of Datta Peetham. Centers around the world
Temples
Sri Swamiji has built many landmark temples around the world that have become a destination of religious devotees.
Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple, Frisco, Tx,
Datta Venkateshwara Temple, Mysore, India
Eight Five Foot Hanuman Temple, Trinidad, West Indies
Projects
Sri Swamiji has a number of initiatives and projects for the upliftment and enrichment of human life
Sukhavana
SGS Birds Rehabilitation Centre (Shukavana) is located in the picturesque Mysore, near the foot of Chamundi Hill, among natural surroundings. Many parrots are rehabilitated here, housed in most habitable conditions and looked after by a professional team of caretakers, volunteers and veterinarians. His Holiness Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji founded this center and looks after parrots with personal attention. This initiative is in the Guiness Book for the most number of bird species at one location.
Bonsai Garden
Asia’s largest Bonsai Garden with more than 50 Bonsai plants is located in Avadootha Dattapeetham Mysore.