Sri Manjunatha Swamy Temple, Dharmasthala
Lord Manjunatha (Shiva)
Dharmasthala, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
Unique Shiva temple with Madhva Vaishnava priests and a Jain hereditary administrator, famous for free meals for all.
History
About 800 years ago the Jain Pergade family is said to have been asked by the Dharma Daivas to welcome all faiths here. The Shiva linga was brought from Kadri by Vadiraja Tirtha. The temple is run by the Heggade family, and it feeds tens of thousands of pilgrims daily. The Lakshadeepotsava in November and the 39-foot Bahubali statue (1982) are other highlights.
Festivals
- Lakshadeepotsava (Nov–Dec)
- Maha Shivaratri
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Directions to Sri Manjunatha Swamy Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Mangaluru Airport, about 65 km
- By train
- Mangaluru, about 75 km; Subrahmanya Road, about 50 km
- By road
- KSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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