Udupi: Shiroor Math Sri Laxmivarateertha Swamiji passed away on Thursday early morning, July 19.

Sri Laxmivarateertha Swamiji (54) was born in 1964. He got Sanyasa in 1971.

Swamiji was admitted to KMC Hospital, Manipal on Wednesday, July 18. His condition was said to be critical later at night.

He renovated the Mukhamantapa at the entrance of Sri Krishna Math during his first Paryaya (1978-80), in his second paryaya, he decorated Sri Krishna idols in several ways, which attracted people from different corners.

He take action against three illegal shops that were running in the parking area of Sri Krishna Mathand demolished on Friday January 19.

He also filed nomination to contest 2018 assembly election as an independently.