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Site Name:  Mangla Devi Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Around 3 kms from the city center - Mangalore, Karnataka state, India Highlights:   One of the most important temples in Mangalore city; the city was named after the deity of this temple Nearest Railway Station:   Mangalore Nearest Airport:   Mangalore How to reach:   Well connected by road  Hotel:  A lot of options across the city Restaurants:  All sorts of restaurants are present in the city Mangalore is an important city in Karnataka state of India. The city was named after the Hindu Goddess Mangla Devi. The temple dedicated to this Goddess is located in an area called Bolara. It is believed that the temple was built by the king Bangaraja. In due course, the temple lost its shine and no one knew about the place. It was in the 9th century AD the site became famous after the Tulu king named Kundavarman of Ahepa dynasty renovated the t...

Site Name:  Manjunatheshwara Temple Site Type:  Hindu temple Location:    Around 4 kms from the bus stand - Mangalore, Karnataka state, India Highlights:   11th century temple; an important Shiva temple in Karnataka state Nearest Railway Station:   Mangalore Nearest Airport:   Mangalore How to reach:   Well connected by road  Hotel: A lot of options across the city Restaurants:  All sorts of restaurants are present in the city After Bangalore and Mysore, Mangalore is the main city of Karnataka state of India. Manjunatheshwara temple, located in the scenic Kadri hill, is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Although the temple can be dated back to the 11th century AD, the current structure built in Vijayanagara architectural style should have been built in the 15th or 16th century AD.  As per the legend, Parasurama, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu donated all the land that he won from th...

Dharmasthala can be literally translated as 'the abode of Dharma'. As per this name, one can find almost all manifestations of Dharma - duty, charity, justice, devotion, faith, etc. The entire town is a religious town considered sacred by Hindus and Jains. The main attraction of the city is Manjunath temple. It is a unique Shiva temple having Vaishnaivite (supposed to worship Lord Vishnu) priest and is administered by a Jain family. Let me explore this divine town in detail in this article. Manjunath Temple Manjunath Temple : Manjunath temple is the main attraction of Dharmasthala. Thousands of devotees throng to this temple. You can always find a long queue of devotees at the temple entrance. The 16th-century temple resembles Kerala-style architecture; from the outside, it appears more like a Chettinad Palace than a temple. The temple vimana is adorned with gold. It is a tiny temple if you exclude the dining halls, waiting rooms, devotees' rooms, etc. The main shr...

Site Name:  Sringeri Site Type:  Hindu pilgrimage Location:    Near Shimoga, Karnataka state, India Highlights:   An important Hindu pilgrimage site, the first Shankara math established by Adi Shankaracharya N earest Railway Station:   Shimoga Nearest Airport:   Mangalore (110 kms away) How to reach:   Well connected by road Hotel:  Accommodation is provided in temple and various small maths across the town Restaurants:  Vegetarian low budget restaurants; hygienic food is served in math Sringeri is an important Hindu pilgrim center located in Karnataka state of India. It is considered as one of the seven most sacred sites of Karnataka state. It is located in a hill surrounded by lush forest of Western Ghats and on the banks of the beautiful river of Tunga. Sringeri has many important sites. Let us explore most of them in this article. Sringeri Legend: As per the legend, it was the adobe of sage Vi...