Sivagiri Mutt, about 3 km from the main cliff area, is the ashram and samadhi (tomb) of Sree Narayana Guru — one of Kerala's most important social reformers and spiritual teachers. Guru established this mutt in the Sivagiri hills in 1904 and lived here until his death in 1928. His philosophy of caste equality and universal education was influential across South India and remains deeply revered in Kerala.
The complex includes the main shrine, a school, and a museum of Guru's life and teaching. The setting — on a wooded hill above the surrounding landscape — is peaceful. The annual Sivagiri pilgrimage in late December draws enormous crowds; at any other time it is quiet and reflective. Auto-rickshaws from the cliff area take about 10 minutes.