11 Popular Temples in & Around Mangalore

Murudeshwara Temple

Murudeshwara is a temple town in Bhatkala Taluk. The gigantic idol of Lord Shiva at Murudeshwara is visible from a distance. The temple town is famous for the world's second tallest Shiva statue (123 ft) & tallest temple tower (249 feet). The sea on three sides surrounds the Murudeshwar Temple.

Thousand Pillars Jain Temple

The Thousand Pillars Jain Temple is a huge temple located in Moodbidri, about 37 km away from Mangalore. The ancient temple dates back to 1430 AD. The temple is dedicated to Shri Chandranath Swami, a Jain saint. The temple is also known as Savira Kambada basadi.

Shree Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple

Shri Panchamukhi Anjaneya Kshetra is a temple located in hanumagiri, Eswaramangala, puttur. The monolithic statue of Panchamukhi Hanuman standing at a height of 11 ft., carved out of black stone would not be the only reason for anyone to make a visit to the place, there are carved plaques reciting the glorious story of Ramayana.

Polali Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple

Shree Rajarajeshwari temple is located at Polali in Kariyangala Village of Bantwal Taluk. Shree Kshetra Polali is in the heart of this village surrounded by high hillocks and wide paddy fields. River Phalguni flows from east on the northern side a furlong way from the temple.

Karinjeshwara Temple

A famous Lord Shiva temple located Karinja in Bantwala Taluk. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvathi. The temple stands high on the hill amidst beautiful surroundings. The view of the lake below the hill will certainly cool one’s eyes.

Mahalingeshwara Temple

Sri Mahalingeshwara temple is the oldest temple in Puttur. It has an inscribed slab of the time of Vijayanagara King Pratap Devaraya dated in the Shaka year 1353. Every year from April 10th to April 19th Jatra (Temple Fest) is celebrated with Rathotsava (Chariot Fest) and Lakshadeepotsava being special attractions.

Kukke Subrahmanya Temple

The Kukke Subramanya Temple is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva. In this temple he is worshipped as Subramanya, the lord of all serpents. Kukke Subramanya is a Hindu temple located in the village Subramanya, of Kadaba taluk.

Talacauvery

At a distance of 9 km from Bhagamandala & 44 km from Madikeri, Talacauvery is the origin of the Cauvery River in Karnataka. At Talacauvery, there is a square tank called Cauvery Kundike or Brahma Kundike, which is considered to be the birth place of River Cauvery.

Anegudde Vinayaka Temple

Anegudde is a small hamlet located in Udupi district. The temple at Anegudde is dedicated to Lord Vinayaka (Ganesha). Anegudde is the combination of two words - 'Aane' meaning 'Elephant' and 'Gudde', which stands for 'hillock' as it is the abode of the elephant-headed god, Lord Vinayaka.

Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple

The city of Gokarna is home to several pristine beaches and popular temples. Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple is one of the holiest Temples in the region, frequented by pilgrims in large numbers. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Temple has found its mention in the Ramayana and Mahabharata as well.

Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple

Temple is a famous temple situated in the thick forests of the Western Ghats in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka. It is believed that this temple was established by Agasthya Maharishi. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Annapoorneswari, one of the incarnations of Goddess Durga.