From time immemorial, Balusseri, identified as 'Palicheri' by Herman Gundart, has been the abode of Sanskrit language and Vedic education. Patronised by the erstwhile Rajas of Kurumbranad, Balussery was famous for its 'Sala' or 'Chala', established for imparting vedic education in the early medieval period. It was at this place of historical and cultural importance that an institution known as ' Amaravani Vidyanilayam' was started in 1973 by some of the philanthropic citizens of this area under the leadership of Late Sri. O. Narayanan Master for imparting Sanskrit education. Late Sri. Adiparakkal Damodaran Nair has given the land for housing the Vidyapeetha buildings for free of cost. Calicut Adarsha Sanskrit Vidyapeetha came in to existence with effect from 1st September 1980 when the Government of India brought the graduate and Post Graduate section of Amaravanividyapnilayam under the scheme for the establishment of Adarsha Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya sponsored by the then Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, Government of India. The Calicut Adarsha Vidyapeetha Education Society which is the parent body of the Vidyapeetha had played a major role in the development of the Vidyapeetha. The calicut Adarsha Sanskrit Vidyapeetha has been conducting courses - Prak Shastri (+2), Shastri (B.A) and Acharya (M.A.) on traditional lines with the affiliation of Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi.

A galaxy of scholars like Panditaratnam Prof. K.P. Narayana Pisharodi, Prof. P.C. Ettanunni Raja, Sri. E.P. Bharatha Pisharodi, Dr. Surya Narayana Bhat, Dr. Mahabaleswar Bhat, Prof. K. Ravisankara Menon served this vidyapeetha from its early days. The vidyapeetha has been patronized by a galaxy of successive Chairmen, who were renowned public figurs viz. Sri. T.M.B. Nedungadi, Former Chairman of Kerala Kalamandalam followed by Dr. N.P. Unni, Former Vice Chancellor, Sree Sankaracharya University, Kaladi, Dr. K. Madhavankutty, Dr. P.K. Madhavan, Prof. K. Ravisankara Menon, Sri. K. Balakrishnan Kidave, Prof. P.C. Muraleemadhavan, Prof. V.N. Jha, Sri. Varaham Chandrasekharan Nair, Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Vice Chancellor, Central Sanskrit University. At present Prof. S. Subrahmanya Sarma, Former Registrar of Central Sanskrit University, is guiding the vidyapeetha as Chairman with his valuable advice.
Sri. P.V. Chandrasekharan served as Principal of this vidyapeetha from the beginning of the institution. Later Dr. E. Prakash, Dr. V. Sathiavathi and Dr. S. Vicraman served as Acting Principals of the institution. At present Dr. E.Prakash is the Principal. The Vidyapeetha is situated in front of Chala Bhagavati Temple, near the famous temple Vettakorumakan Kotta Temple, Balussery 25 KMs away from Calicut city. This Vidyapeetha stands for creating brainstorm in the surrounding area under the patronised guidance of Central Sanskti University, New Delhi. Our vision is to educate the students to be humane and this vidyapeetha is committed to the mission of creating new areas of knowledge and disseminating our traditional wisdom and values.