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Dharmasthala Temple (Kṣētra Dharmasthala) is an 800-year-old [1] Hindu religious institution in the temple town of Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.The deities of the temple are Hindu god [2] Shiva, who is referred to as Mañjunatha, Hindu goddess Ammanavaru, the Tirthankara Chandraprabha and the protective gods of Jainism, Kalarahu, Kalarkayi, Kumarasvami and Kanyakumari.
Dharmasthala(listen ⓘ) (earlier known as Kuduma [1]) is an Indian temple town on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the taluk of Belthangady of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, India. [2] The town is known for its centuries-old Dharmasthala Temple, devoted to the Hindu god Manjunatha.
Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade [1] (born 25 November 1948) is an Indian philanthropist and the hereditary administrator of the Dharmasthala Temple. He succeeded to the post at the age of 19, on 24 October 1968, the 21st in his line. [2] He administers the temple and its properties, which are held in trust for the benefit of devotees and of Dharma.
This is a list of major Hindu temples in India, by state.. This is a dynamic list. For example, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (self-described as "the world's richest temple trust") has an ongoing campaign to build a replica of the iconic Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati in every Indian state and union territory that does not yet have one.
The town hosts the temple of Sri Durga Parameshwari. [4] The temple is situated on an islet in the middle of the sacred river Nandini amidst panoramic scenes and fascinating greenery. Thousands of devotees visit Kateel every day to seek blessings from goddess Durga Parameshwari.
The best known meeting is held at Dharmasthala every year, [2] where it has been held since 1932. It is organized by Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala led by Veerendra Heggade. It was founded by Manjayya Heggade who was the dharmadhikari during 1918 to 1955. Other Sammelans have been held at Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai, Jabalpur, Bangalore etc.
Dharmasthala Mahamastakabhisheka was last held from 9 to 18 February 2019. The previous Mahamastakabhishekas were held in 1982, 1995 and 2007. [8] Karkala Mahamastakabhisheka - The last Mahamastakabhisheka was held from 21 to 31 January 2015. [9]
Many monkeys are inside the temple. The temple sits on the banks of Netravati River. A goshala (cow shed), a row of shops vending pooja materials, a small temple office where seva tickets and prasada can be bought and a modest temple kitchen serving naivedya prasada is all that Southadka houses. The idol of Lord Ganesha, is installed under the ...