Abalashrama, situated in Dr. D V G Road in Basavanagudi, Bangalore City, is one of the oldest registered voluntary social organisations in  the city.

Late Sri Chakravarthy Venkatavarada Iyengar paved the way for establishing Abalashrama at the dawn of 20th century by marrying  Smt Krishanamma, a childhood widow.The nobles of AryaSamaj, his personal zeal for helping depived women, and the support he recieved   from  his life partner sowed the   seeds for founding this unique institution. Having resolved to make a beginning, the couple converted their own modest home into a sanctuary for  abandoned women and orphaned girls in 1905.

Soon the need was felt to expand the activity. Abalashrama moved to its own spacious premises on Dr. D.V.G Road ( formally known as Nagasandra   Road ) in 1911 where it is continuing its activity even now. It was registered Society in 1943-44 and an elected body took over the reigns of the organization. It then started functioning as a full fledged formal institution.

It is gratifying to recall that H.H the Maharaja of Mysore, Sri Jayachamaraja Wodeyar , graced the function organized to celebrate the Golden   Jubilee in   1964.

It was fortunate that number of dedicated men and women came forward to offer their services and have built the institution on a strong  foundation. It   has rendered sincere and uninterrupted service during the past hundred years and more. It is the oldest institution of this kind in  Karnataka.

Abalashrama aims to rehabilitate totally orphaned girls and destitute women with problems resulting from unhappy marriage. They are provided   food, shelter, clothing, medicare, education and vocational training. They are also helped to find jobs so that they become economically   independent . Mere financial independence doesnot ensure life's fullfillment. These girls too entitled to joys of a family environment, raising   children and integrating themselves in a social mainstream, instead of remaining ' orphans ' throughout their lives . Hence marriages of the   residents are arranged whenever possible. Thus the institution has helped thousands of women and girls in its ten decades of fruitful existence .

• To work for the amelioration of the educational, economic and social conditions of women irrespective of religion or caste or cread.
• To give shelter , support and solace to totally orphaned girls and destitute women with problems arising out of marriage.
• To equip girls and women to lead an honest and honorable living.