Shri Kamadhenu Gosamrakhsana Kendra  project was initiated and started by H.H. Shri Vishwoththama Teertha swamiji, Sode Shri Vadiraja MaTha, Udupi. Shri swamiji was dreaming about this since long time and was trying to come up with a  nice shelter  with all facilities, for all old and disabled cows. Few devotees, from Koteshwar came forward  to work voluntarily for this project and with the blessing of Lord Krishna, this project was started at Hoovinakere,( the sacred birth place of Shri Vadiraja Gurusarvabhouma) Koteshwar, Udupi district, Karnatka, India. Shri Vishwoththama Teertha swamiji has donated a vast land of about 5 acres for this project and contributed a initial fund of  one lakh to start the building. Shri swamiji has also donated many wooden  items for construction of windows and doors. Shri swamiji is founder patron of this gokendra  and with his blessing, it is hoped achieve total protection  of cows in  and around the land of  Udupi Shri Krishna.

In Feb. 1994,  on the birthday celebration of Shri Guru Vadiraja, ( Magha Sudda dwadashi),  H.H   Shri Vidyasamudra swamiji of Krishnapur MaTha, Udupi, laid the foundation stone for the Gokendra. With the supports of all devotees, a building to accommodate 25 cows, a store room,  watchman room, a 25 feet wide well, overhead tank, water pump, water supply arrangements etc. were made ready. Shri Gururaja Puranik, a dedicated devotee of Shri Vadiraja, spent all his time in this construction activities. After two years, in 1996, again on the holy day of  shri Vadiraja Jayanthi , the Gokendra was inaugurated by  H.H   Shri Vidyasamudra swamiji, of Krishnapur MaTha. Since then, the Gokendra has become a sweet home for many old and deserted cows.

Presently Shri Subrahmanya Bhat and family are resident care takers of the Gokendra. This family, with two  children, has come forward to dedicate their seva to Gokendra, inspite of inadequate facilities for family living at that place. Since last two years they are sincerely serving all the cows and providing them nourishment, love and care. Gokendra is looking for donors to provide some basic necessities to this family like kitchen, bathroom etc.

Till today, donors from all corners have supported this project, by all means. As all of you  know, this is a recurring expense project and we need a lot of fund to continuously  feed, medicate and support old and disabled cows.  Unlike  other charity projects like temple, guest house or school construction, where the project can generate some revenue after stabilization, this project does not generate any revenue.  Obviously there is no income  to Gokendra by the cows.( Hence this is a  charity in  total). We need a massive support to Gokendra to  shelter  more cows. There is enough land to construct shelter and there are enough people to take care of the cows. We need financial assistance  for food and  medication for these cows.

We hope that each one of you carry this message with you, spread around your friends and relatives, and extend your support to Gokendra, to save at least one cow, in your life time.
 

Here is a small list of people who supported this project whole heartily  . There are many more who supported us in many ways. We are thankful to all those kind hearts  who extended their helping hand to  to initiate this 'SAVE A COW' project.