Location
Sri Swarnavalli Matt which is at the distance of 20kms from sirsi is an old math. It is in the midst of natural surroundings. The Shalmala River flows near the math. It is one of the pilgrimage centres. Their present swamiji is Shri Gangadharendra Saraswati. He is also known as "Green Swami" as he stands for protecting the greenery of the area.