Profile of GA Trust
His Holiness Swami Haridhos Giri popularly known as Guruji was the chief disciple of Swami Gnanananda Giri of Thapovanam.
He formed GA Trust in the year 1984.
Objectives of the Trust
- To spread the spirit of Namasankirtana worldwide.
- Guruji’s aim was to create a full-fledged ashram complex to house Sri Pandurangan Rakhumayi temple, a Shrine for Sathguru Gnanananda, the Mahashodasi temple, the Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple and other social welfare projects. These were fulfilled with Samprokshanam of the shrines in the year 1996.
- A great hall called Namasankirtana Mandapam has been constructed where Bhajan sessions are held regularly.
- As part of its social welfare objective, the GA trust built a hospital known as the “Guruji Medical Centre & Hospital”, which has become lifeline for Thennangur and other surrounding villages.
- A Library is also maintained.
- The trust maintains Gosala for Gosamrakshanam, Veda Patasala and A Home for Senior Citizens.
- Guruji’s teaching was to “serve food for all”. With this aim in mind, a separate hall called “Annadhana Hall” has been built by Guruji for the purpose of daily Annadhanam.

The trustees of the ashram are :
1. Mr. Raamassubramanian- Managing Trustee
2. Mr. Harishankar- Secretary
3. Mr. S Kumaar
4. Mr. K. Kalyana Sundaram
5. Mr. K. Sethuraman
6. Mr. R. Karthik Narayanan
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How to reach Thennangur?
Connectivity to Thennangur :
Thennangur is one of the villages of Vandavasi Taluk in the Thiruvannamalai district of the state of Tamilnadu, India. It is located 70 km away from the district capital, Thiruvannamalai, and 110 kms away from the state capital, Chennai. Thennangur is located at about 6 Kms from Vandavasi & 70 Kms from Villupuram.
By Road:
Thennangur is located on State Highway 116 between Kanchipuram and Vandavasi. Thennangur is served by frequent buses from Villupuram, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpet and Chennai. Bus route number 104 & 148 from Chennai connects Thennangur with Chennai.
By Train:
Nearest Railway Station is located at Villupuram at a distance of about 70 Kms.
By Air:
Nearest Airport is located at Chennai at a distance of about 110 Kms.