D. Veerendra Heggade

Born: 25 November 1948 (age 69 years) Spouse: Hemavathi Heggade Education: St. Joseph’s Indian High School Siblings: Padmalata Heggade, Surendra Kumar Heggade, Harshendra Kumar Heggade, Rajendra Kumar Heggade Awards: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan Children: Shraddha Heggade

D. Veerendra Heggade (born 25 November 1948) is a philanthropist and the hereditary administrator/Dharmadhikari of the Dharmasthala Temple. He succeeded to the post of Dharmadhikari at the age of 20, on 24 October 1968 becoming the 21st Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala Temple.[1] In less than four decades, since he assumed responsibilities in 1968, he has carried his heritage to greater heights. Not only by continuing to protect the essence of the Kshetra, but also by achieving remarkable progress in his service to mankind.