Talmakiwadi Co-operative Housing Society was constructed on the directions of H. H. Shrimat Anandashram Swamiji to overcome the problem of lower middle class families staying in small tenements in and around Grant Road area. When The Shamrao Vithal Co-op. Bank was approached for a loan to construct the buildings, the then Government did not permit them to grant the loan. To ensure that this dream project is completed, Param Pujya Swamiji provided an advance of Rs.50,000/- which was a huge sum in 1939 to construct the buildings with His Blessings. This ensured that all the buildings were constructed within the set period.

Rao Bahadur Shri S S Talmaki was a great visionary who pioneered the concept of Co- operative Housing for the first time in Asia. In the early 1930s, for the Bhanap community which had migrated to the hectic lifestyle of Mumbai in search of jobs and education, Talmakiwadi was an incredibly great asset. It allowed an opportunity to invest in affordable housing and a chance to still maintain a sense of one big family, with all its support systems. Virtually, a ‘home away from home’.

The Talmakiwadi Co-operative Housing Society is a self sufficient township with 13 buildings including KSA building. A sister institute like Kanara Saraswat Association which takes care of the socio-cultural needs of the community which houses 2 community halls is located in the Society. Two temples “Shree Datta Mandir” and “Ganpati Mandir” and the Audumar ‘katto’ give Talmakiwadi a very holy ambience. A beautifully well maintained garden with a walking track for all age groups and where senior citizens get to meet and chat in the evenings. Sirur Square for outdoor games. A Health Centre having specialist doctors visiting regularly. A school run by the ‘Balak Vrinda Education Society’ is also housed in the same vicinity. In a nutshell this Society is much loved, not only by its tenants but also by Bhanaps all around who gather here for almost all religious festivals.

Over the years, the Co-operative Society has prospered, in large part, due to the efforts of voluntary honorary members and office bearers, whose selfless service has helped us achieve Shri Talmaki’s vision for our Society. They helped set a tone for other members from the Society to follow in their footsteps.

We are truly Blessed that this is the only society where Mathadhipati of Shri Chitrapur Math have been members of the society and Blessing and protecting the residents.

Jai Shankar !