In the Kollam area, Mata Amritanandamayi Math is located. Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, affectionately known as Amma by her devotees, founded it as a philanthropic and spiritual organisation in 1981. Amritanandamayi is known across the world as a spiritual leader and social reformer.
The Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM) is a worldwide charity organisation dedicated to uplifting humanity's spiritual and material well-being. Its headquarters are at Paryakadavu, Alappad Panchayat, Kollam district, Kerala, and it was formed in 1981 by spiritual leader and humanitarian Mata Amritanandamayi. MAM, in collaboration with its sister organisation, the Mata Amritanandamayi Mission Trust, provides disaster assistance, healthcare for the underprivileged, environmental projects, hunger relief, and scholarships for disadvantaged students, among other things. It also administers Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a seven-campus university, Amrita Vidhyalayam, a 55-campus English language CBSE school, and yoga, meditation, and Sanskrit programmes. MAM is a volunteer-run organisation that operates under the philosophy of karma yoga [labour as a heavenly offering]. Its headquarters house about 3,000 people, including residents, monastics, and monks students. People visit MAM on a daily basis in order to obtain Mata Amritanandamayi's blessings. Under the umbrella title of Embracing the World, MAM and Amritanandamayi's other centres and organisations across the world work together. Initially, the ashram was merely Amma's family's home, which was located in the cow shed. Under the starlight, a small group of brahmacharis slept on the sand. Amma had a tiny hut erected adjacent to her parents' house that functioned as a kitchen, and it was in this hut that she slept with the first female disciples. Darshan took held in Amma's father's cowshed, which had been turned into a tiny shrine for the family's cows. This original temple, known as the Kalari, is still in use today and is utilised for holding pujas. The brahmacharis were eventually given cottages near their parents' house, and Amma was given a respectable, though modest, chamber. Amma still remains in this modest room now. As the number of devotees seeking Amma's darshan increased, it became essential to build a larger darshan hall. The magnificent Kali Temple was built at that time. It was the ashram's first large cement construction, and it took five years to complete – from 1988 to 1992 – due to the ashram's limited financial resources at the time. According to Amma's directions, the Kali statue in the shrine was created in Calcutta. Mother Kali is the ego's destroyer. Even the temple became too tiny for big people on evenings after 2000, thus an immense hall was built behind the temple. With 30,000 square feet and no pillars to impede the view, it is now the largest such hall in Southern India. Amma now sings bhajans every night and gives darshan on a regular basis here. Indeed, the Amritapuri of today shows little physical similarity to the one of the early days, with the exception of the early Kalari, which is still intact. Amritapuri is now a metropolis with soaring apartment complexes for residents and guests, hostels for students attending the ashram college across the river, large dining halls, several offices and departments, and a hospital. But, no matter how big it is, it's still very much filled with Amma's presence, who has a hand in every choice. It is nevertheless noteworthy as it is conducted in accordance with the traditional customs of India's sacred land. The ashram's work is done entirely by the inhabitants and tourists. Amritapuri is seen as a spiritual home and a fruitful field where noble spiritual traits can be abundantly nurtured and the harvest of God-realization obtained by Amma's numerous disciples.
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MATA
AMRITANANDAMAYI MATH
(INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS)
Amritapuri
P.O, Kollam,
Kerala – 690 546, India.
Phone: +91 – 476 – 2897578, 2896378, 2896399
Accommodation
for Indian Visitors:
Phone: +91 -7034024286
Accommodation
for International Visitors:
www.amritapuri.org/visit
Fax:
+91 – 476 – 2897678 {map}
Email: inform{at}amritapuri.org
MAM
Andaman & Nicobar islands
Amrita Health Care Campus,
Near Rajasthan Mandir, Shadipur,
Port Blair – 744 101, Andaman & Nicobar. {map}
MAM
New Delhi
Sector D-III, Shanti Kunj, Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi – 110 070, Delhi.
Phone: 011 – 26893622
Web: www.ammadelhi.org |
www.amma.org.in/delhi {map}
MAM
Amdavad
Amrita Vidyalayam Campus, Plot No. 83,
Near Revamani Hall, Ghatlodia,
Amdavad – 380 061, Gujarat.
Phone: 079 – 27452009 {map}
MAM
Bangalore
136,
Mata Amritanandamayi Road,
Jnanabharathi 2nd Stage,
Bangalore – 560 056, Karnataka.
(In-Charge : Swami Amritageetananda)
Phone: 080 – 23241439, 23240767,
Fax: 080 28439565 {map}
MAM
Davengere
Amrita
Vidyalayam Campus, 1179/7,
Nijalingappla Layout,
Davengere – 577 004, Karnataka.
Phone: 08192 – 226001 {map}
MAM
Mangalore
Amrita
Vidyalayam Campus,
Sultan Bathery Road, Boloor,
Mangalore – 575 003, Karnataka.
Phone: 0824 – 2457056. {map}
MAM
Mysore
114,
7th Cross, Bogadi II Stage,
Mysore – 570 026, Karnataka.
Phone: 0821 – 2542682 {map}
MAM
Alappuzha
Paravur,
Punnapra North,
Alappuzha – 688 014, Kerala.
Phone: 0477 – 2288747
MAM
Ernakulam
Kunnumpuram,
NH 17, Edapally North,
Ernakulam – 682 024, Kerala.
(In-Charge : Swami Purnamritananda)
Phone: 0484 – 2800677, 2800682 {map}
MAM
Changanassery
Madhumoola
Road, Vazhappally West,
Changanassery – 686 103, Kerala.
Phone: 0481 – 2401323
MAM
Irinjalakuda
Kanjirathodu
Lane, Kittan Menon Road,
Irinjalakuda – 680 121, Kerala.
Phone: 0480 – 2825144
MAM
Kannur
Amritapuram,
Panankavu,
Pallikkunnu, Kannur – 670 004, Kerala.
(In-Charge : Swami Amritakripananda)
Phone: 0497 – 2747399 {map}
MAM
Kodungalloor
Lokamalleswaram,
Kodungallur – 680 664, Kerala. {map}
MAM
Kollam
Kanakavayal,
Mulankadakom,
Thirumullavaram, Kollam – 691 012, Kerala.
Phone: 0474 – 2798747
MAM
Kozhikode
Amritamayi
Nagar, Vellimadukunnu,
Kozhikode – 673 012, Kerala.
Phone: 0495 – 2371682 {map}
MAM Kasaragod
Vivekananda
Nagar, Ramdas Nagar,
Kudlu, Kasaragod – 671 124, Kerala.
MAM
Kattapana
Amritagiri,
Kochuthovala,
Kattapana – 685 514, Kerala.
Phone: 04868 – 274939
MAM
Koyilandy
MM
Street, Koyilandy – 673 305, Kerala.
Phone: 0496 – 2631386
MAM
Manjeri
Pookkottur
Road, Mullampara, Manjeri
Malappuram – 676 121, Kerala.
Phone: 0483 – 2766353
MAM
Mananthavady
Amritagiri,
Mananthavady,
Wayanad – 670 645, Kerala.
Phone: 04935 – 241550 {map}
MAM
Pala
Idamattom,
Pala – 686 578, Kerala.
Phone: 0482 – 2237645
MAM
Palakkad
Amrita
Nagar, Puthur,
Palakkad – 678 001, Kerala.
(In-Charge : Swami Pranavamritananda)
Phone: 0491 – 2535011 {map}
MAM
Tanur
Nr.
Tanur Bus Stand,
Tanur, Malappuram – 676 302, Kerala.
Phone: 0494 – 2440866
MAM
Thiruvalla
Near
Amrita Vidyalayam,
Thukalassery, Thiruvalla – 689 101, Kerala.
Phone: 0469 – 2631080
MAM
Thalassery
Chakiathmukku,
Temple Gate,
Thalassery – 670 102, Kerala.
Phone: 0490 – 2343567 {map}
MAM
Thiruvananthapuram
Amrita
Nagar, Kaimanam,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695 018, Kerala.
Phone: 0471 – 2490140 {map}
MAM
Thrissur
Amrita
Nagar, Ayyanthole,
Panchikkal, Thrissur – 680 003,
Kerala.
Phone: 0487 – 2362700 {map}
MAM
Vatakara
Chorode,
Vatakara – 673 106, Kerala.
Phone: 0496 – 2513230
MAM
Mumbai
Brahmagiri,
Plot No. 5,
Sector 20, Nerul West,
Navi Mumbai – 400 706,
Maharashtra.
Phone: 022 – 27722385,
Fax: 022 – 27716055 ,
Web: www.amma.org.in/mumbai
| www.ammamumbai.org {map}
MAM
Pune
Plot
No. 2, Sector 21,
Yamuna Nagar, Pradhikaran,
Nigdi,Pune – 411 044, Maharashtra.
Phone: 020 – 27662592, 27662647, 32661021
Web: www.amma.org.in/pune {map}
MAM
Bhubaneswar
Amrita
Vidyalayam Campus,
Plot No. 508, Janla,
Alkar Village, Bhubaneswar,
Khurda Dt. – 752 054, Orissa.
Phone: 0674 – 2460130, 08763386370
MAM
Hyderabad
844/1
East Marredpally,
Mahendra Hills, Secunderabad,
Hyderabad – 500 026, Telangana.
Phone: 040 – 27732420, 27733174 {map}
MAM
Chennai
132,
Arcot Road, Virugambakkam,
Nr. Avichi School, Chennai – 600 092,
Tamil Nadu.
Phone: 044 – 23764063,
Fax: 044 – 23762315,
Web: www.amma.org.in/chennai {map}
MAM
Coimbatore
Ramasamy
Nagar, Extension-2,
Nallampalayam Road, Ganapathy,
Coimbatore – 641 006, Tamil Nadu.
Phone: 0422 – 2538326 / 09791785121 {map}
MAM
Ettimadai
Amrita
University Campus,
Ettimadai, Coimbatore – 641 112,
Tamil Nadu.
Phone: 0422 – 2652353
MAM
Madurai
Moolakarai,
Tirupparankundaram Rd.,
Pasumalai, Madurai – 625 005, Tamil Nadu.
Phone: 0452 – 2370800 {map}
MAM
Kanyakumari
Amrita
Vidyalayam Campus, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Road,
Amritapuram, Saravanantheri, Agastheeswaram,
Kanyakumari – 629 701, Tamil Nadu.
Phone: 04652 – 270700 {map}
MAM
Nagercoil
90
– A, Beach Road,
Erulappapuram, Nagercoil – 629 002,
Tamil Nadu.
Phone: 04652 – 235399
MAM
Virudhunagar
Amritapuram,
Mallamkinaru Road,
Virudhunagar – 626 001, Tamil Nadu.
MAM
Kolkata
Budge
Budge Road, Sarkar Pool,
Kolkata – 700 143, West Bengal.
Phone: 033 – 24012777, 24014428
Web: www.amma.org.in/kolkata {map}
MAM
Durgapur
Amrita
Vidyalayam Campus,
Rangamati Path, Bidhan Nagar,
Durgapur – 713 212, West Bengal.
MAM
Uttarkashi
Devidhar,
Dunda,
Uttarkashi – 249 151,
Uttarakhand.
WORLDWIDE- India / Africa / America / Asia / Australia / Europe
Phone. +91-476-289-7578, +91-476-289-6399 Fax: +91-476-2897678 inform {at} amritapuri.org Amritapuri PO, Kollam Kerala, India, 690546.