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Situated
approximately 60 kms from Mangalore,
the
Udupi Sri
Krishna Temple
also known as Krishna Mutt, is
one of the most popular shrines
dedicated to Lord Krishna in the
southern region of India. Built
in 13the century, Sri Krishna
temple has an alluring idol of
god adorned with beautiful jewels.
The idol was installed by great
saint Madhavacharya .Shree Krishna
Temple Udipi is first among the
seven places of pilgrimages. The
unique feature of Shree Krishna
Mutt temple is that the Lord is
worshipped only through a window
with nine holes called the Navagraha
Kitiki. The window is exquisitely
carved and silver - plated. It
has been a tradition in this temple
to worship the Lord only through
this window.
Sringeri
:The name Sringeri is derived
from Rishyashringa-giri, a nearby
hill that is believed to have
contained the hermitage of Rishi
Vibhandaka and his son Rishyashringa.According
to legend, Adi Shankaracharya
is said to have selected the site
as the place to stay and teach
his disciples, because when he
was walking by the Tunga river,
he saw a cobra with a raised hood,
providing shelter from the hot
sun, to a frog about to spawn.
Impressed with the place where
natural enemies had gone beyond
their instincts, he stayed here
for twelve years.
Dharmasthala
:Situated on the banks of river
Nethravathi and surrounded by
the lush green forests and hills
of Malnad, Dharmasthala is known
for it's beautiful surroundings
and Sri Manjunathaswamy Temple.
In Dharmasthala, charity is a
way of life, extended to all without
discrimination. Sri Dharmasthala
which is one of the sacred places
in South India and is a famous
pilgrim centre. It is situated
in the village of Dharmasthala,
in Beltangady Taluk of South Kanara
district about 75 kms from Mangalore.
Kuke Subrahmanya is situated
in the village of Subramanya in
Dakshina Kannada.Kukke Subrahmanya,
dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya,
also called Murugan, is a Hindu
temple situated in Subramanya,
in the Western Ghats of Karnataka,
India. The God Subrahmanya is
worshipped for his divine power
as a snake as the epics relate
that the divine serpent Vasuki
and other snakes found safety
under God Subrahmanya. It is famous
for Sarpa Samsakara or Sarpha
Dosha .The Temple is about 105
KM from Mangalore
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