For thousands of years, Pushpagiri was a strong spiritual centre known as a prominent Shaiva Peetham in the entire Telugu speaking region. His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Jagadguru Vidyaranya Swami transformed Pushpagiri Shaiva Peetham into Pushpagiri Sankaracharya Peetham.

Having realized the unique spiritual power in the land of Pushpagiri, His Holiness Sri Vidyaranya brought Pushpagiri Shaiva Peetham into the ambit of Jagadguru Sankaracharya Peethams.

This happened as part of Sri Vidyaranya Swami’s spiritual journey when he was the 12th Jagadguru of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham during the 13th Century.

For its unique significance as Raja Peetham, Pushpagiri Sankaracharya Peetham was named
Sri Sri Sri Jagadguru Pushpagiri Sankaracharya Maha Samsthanam’, which is unlike the names of other Sankaracharya Peethams.