Shri Veer Pulikeshi Vidya Vardhaka Samstha (estd 1956), which bears the illustrious name of Pulikeshi emperor, has long strides in the field of education. Being one of the most outstanding educational institutes in the district, the Samstha has a number of credits. The Management of Shri Veer Pulikeshi Vidya Vardhak Samstha is happy to announce that the Government of Karnataka and the central council of Indian medicine New Delhi & Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences, Karnataka Bangalore permitted to start a new college entitled “Shri Veer Pulikeshi Rural Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre” at Badami from the academic year 1997-1998.