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| TOURISM->Temples |
| TEMPLES in DAKSHINA KANNADA |
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Mangala Devi Temple Mangalore has the ancient, 10th century Mangala Devi temple that has given the town its name. Situated Just 2 Kms from the heart of the city.
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Kadri Manjunatha Temple
The Kadri Hill is famous for the 11th century Kadri Manjunatha Temple, with the surrounding tanks with natural springs and laterite caves, also knows as the Pandava Caves. The bronze image of Lokeshawara and Guatama Buddha in the Dhyani posture point to its Buddhist origins. The Kadri Kambala(Buffalo race) takes place here in December. Situated Just 2 Kms from the heart of the city.
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Gokarnatheshwara Temple
Kudroli Gokarnatheshwara Temple is set by Shri Narayana Guru, the great Philosopher, Saint and social reformer from Kerala. The temple is built in the Chola Gopuram Style. The main deity of this temple is Shiva.Situated Just 1 Kms from the heart of the city. |
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Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple
Seventy five Kms. East of Mangalore, set in sylvan surroundings on the lower slopes of the Western Ghats, this well known pilgrimage center is an interesting amalgam of faiths. The Manjunatha Temple is a prominent Shaivaite Center, that has Madhwa Vaishnavaite priests and is administered by a hereditary Jain family, the Heggades. The Jain influence can be seen in the 39 ft. statue of Bahubali, erected in 1980 on the hill near the temple. Opposite the temple is the Manjusha Museum which houses a wide rage of objects, including ancient scripts on palm leaves, silver jewellery and religious statuary. Charity is a way of life here and pilgrims that throng the temple are given free food and lodging for three days. During the annual festival, Laksha Deepotsava held in November-December, one lakh lamps are lit and literary and religious discourses held.
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Kukke Subrahmanya Temple
Nestled between hills, this pilgrim center, 104 Kms. from Mangalore is famous for the temple of Kukke Sri Subrahmanya. The epics narrate how the divine serpent Vasuki and other snakes took refuge under God Subrahmanya, in the caves. Here God Subrahmanya is worshipped as a snake, which is the god's divine power. A ritual dance called Nagamandala is performed during the worship, where the dancer wears the attire of Ardhanarishwara(half man, half woman), symbolising the concept of female(prakruthi) and male(purusha) forces being one.
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Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple Twenty Kms East of Mangalore is the Durga Parameshwari Temple, located on an island in Nandini river. The chief deity is in the form of an udhbhava(naturally formed) linga. The pillars of the temple bear beautiful sculptures.
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Sri Annapoorneshwari Temple
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| Southadka
Sri Ganapathy temple
Placed on the way of Dharmasthala to Kokkada route. |
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Durga Parameshwari Temple, Mulki
Placed at 29 KMs away from north of Mangalore and 29 KMs away from south of Udupi near NH 17. Placed at south coast of Shambhavi river.
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Rajarajeswari Temple, Polali, Bantval Taluk
Placed at 20 Kms away from bantval city and 20 KMs away from Mangalore city and 10 Kms away from Mangalore Airport(Bajpe Airport) |
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Mahalingeswara temple, Puttur
Placed at main city of Puttur near police station. It is one of the well known temples of Dakshina Kannda. |
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Karinjeshwara Temple, Karinje, Bantval Taluk
Situated at a place called Karinja of Kavalamudur village of Bantval taluk. 38 Kms away from Mangalore and 14 Kms away from Bantval. Could be reached from(2 KMS) a place called VAGGA on Mangalore-Belthangady route. |
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Somanatha Temple, Someswara, Mangalore
Placed at 13 Kms away south of Mangalore via Mangalore to ULLALA and half KM away from ULLALA railway station. |
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Sahasralingeshwara Temple, Uppinangady
Uppinagady is at a distance of 55 KMs away from Mangalore. The temple is placed at junction of two rivers NETHRAVATHI and KUMARADHARA. |
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Padmanabha Temple Kudupu
Located at 10 KMs away from Mangalore city, near Mangalore-Karkala highway. |
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Parvatha Sadashiva Temple, Bantval taluk
Loacted at 28 Kms away from Mangalore city. Placed near Pane-mangalore city of Mangalore Taluk. |