Tulunaadu Temples
Tulu Nadu is a region on the southwestern coast of Karnataka, consisting of the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. These districts were formerly the single district of Dakshina Kannada or South Kanara, but Udupi district was separated in August 1997. Also, northern Kasaragod of Kerala state was traditionally part of Tulu Nadu. Dakshina Kannada district is divided into five talukas, Mangalore, Bantwal, Puttur, Sullia, and Belthangady. Udupi district is divided into three talukas Udupi, Karkala and Kundapura.
Tulunadu is famous for its numerous temples. While the place is famous for its Vishnu, Shiva and Durga temples, there are hundreds of temples of other deities as well.
In this section, we are putting up the basic info about most of the temples of Tulunaadu. Temple names are given with respect to their talukas.
Shri Panchalingeshwara Temple, Paranthi Kshetra, Mudhya
ಪಾರಂತೀಸುರಸದನಂ ವಿಶಾಲಸಂವಿತ್ ಸಂಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಃ ಖಲು ಸುಚಿರಾನ್ನಿವೇದ್ಯಹೀನಮ್ | ಗ್ರಾಮ್ಯಾಗ್ರ್ಯಕ್ಷಿತಿಪತಿಭಿರ್ದಿನಾರ್ಧಮಾತ್ರಾತ್ ತದ್ಭೂತೀರ್ವ್ಯಧಿತ ಸಭೂತಬಲ್ಯನಲ್ಪಾಃ || ಭೀಮತ್ವೇ ಸಹ ಸಹಜೈಃ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಿತಃ ಪ್ರಾಕ್ ಪಂಚಾತ್ಮಾ ಮುರರಿಪುರಂಚಿತೋ ಯದತ್ರ | ಪಾಂಚಾಲ್ಯಾ ಬಲಿಸಲಿಲಂ ಸಮಂ ದದತ್ಯಾ ಸೋಽಸ್ಮಾರ್ಷೀತ್ ತಮಿಮಮಥ ಪ್ರಪೂಜ್ಯಪೂಜ್ಯಃ || – ಸುಮಧ್ವವಿಜಯ (೧೬/೩೬,೩೭)
ಆನೆಗುಡ್ಡೆ ಶ್ರೀ ವಿನಾಯಕ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Situated in Kumbhashi, Anegudde is about 100 kms from Mangalore and 9 kms from Kundapur. It is one of the most beautiful Temple in the region with peaceful ambience. It
ಶ್ರೀ ದುರ್ಗಾ ದೇವಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ, ಕುಂಜಾರುಗಿರಿ
Kunjaru is a hamlet in Kurkaal grama, situated 6-7 miles (approximately 11kms) to the south-east of Shree Krishna’s Udupi. This small village is reputed for its sanctity owing to the
ಸೌತಡ್ಕಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಾಗಣಪತಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
‘Southadka’ is a pilgrimage centre located at a distance of 3 km from Kokkada in Belthangadi Taluk of Dakshina Kannda district. The uniqueness of the place is Lord Maha Ganapathi
ಶ್ರೀ ಪಾಜಕ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ
Pajaka, the birth place of Sri Madhwacharya, situated seven miles south-east of Udupi Kunjaru hill, This hill is also known as `Durga betta’. On its foursides are four holy teerthas
ಶರವೂರು ಶ್ರೀ ದುರ್ಗಾಪರಮೇಶ್ವರೀ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
ಉಪ್ಪಿನ೦ಗಡಿಯಿ೦ದ ರಾಷ್ಟೀಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪೂರ್ವಕ್ಕೆ ಎರಡು ಕಿ.ಮೀ ಸಾಗಿದರೆ ಉಪ್ಪಿನ೦ಗಡಿ-ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ ರಸ್ತೆ ಸಂಧಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ತೆ೦ಕು ದಿಕ್ಕಿಗೆ ಸರಿಯುವ ಈ ಮಾರ್ಗದಲ್ಲಿ 16 ಕಿ.ಮೀ ಸಾಗಿದರೆ ಅಲ೦ಕಾರು ಗ್ರಾಮ ತಲುಪುತ್ತೇವೆ. ಅಲ೦ಕಾರು ಪೇಟೆಯಿ೦ದ ಕಚ್ಚಾ ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ದಕ್ಷಿಣಕ್ಕೆ ಎರಡೂವರೆ ಕಿ.ಮೀ ಸಾಗಿದರೆ ಶರವೂರು
ಪೊಸ್ರಾಲ್ ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಾಲಿಂಗೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Posaral is a beautiful, little village on the border of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts. It has an extremely old temple of Lord Mahalingeshwara and Mahaganapati.This temple is almost 1200
ನಂದಳಿಕೆ ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಾಲಿಂಗೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Nandalike is a village in Karkala taluk of Udupi District. It is approximately 16 km east of Padubidri and about 15 km from Karkala town. This village is the Birth place
ಮುಚ್ಚೂರು ಶ್ರೀ ದುರ್ಗಾಪರಮೇಶ್ವರಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Muchur is a small little village located close to Moodbidri. It is located 6 kms off the Kinnigoli – Moodbidri road. The village is famous for its Durga Parameshwari Temple.
ಶ್ರೀ ಶಿಶಿಲೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Shishila is a small village about 32kms from Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada district. It has a beautiful Shiva Temple. It is believed that the idol, in the form of a
ಬಪ್ಪನಾಡು ಶ್ರೀ ದುರ್ಗಾಪರಮೇಶ್ವರಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Bappanadu Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple is situated in the bank of Shambhavi River at Bappanadu village of Mulki town. It is 29 K.M. north to Mangalore following National Highway No.17. The
ಸೀಮಂತೂರು ಶ್ರೀ ಆದಿ ಜನಾರ್ದನ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Seemanthooru is a small village near Mulki, close to the Mangalore – Udupi Highway. The village is close to the Mulki railway station. The name Seemanthooru is an offshoot of
ಇನ್ನ ಮುದ್ದಾಣು ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಾಲಿಂಗೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Inna Muddanu is another beautiful Shiva temple on the banks of River Shambhavi in Tulu Nadu. The main deity of this temple is Sri Mahalingeshwara. As found in almost every other
ಅನಂತಪುರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Ananthapura Lake Temple is a Hindu temple located in the middle of a lake in the Kasargod District of Kerala, South India, at around 4 km from Kumbala. This is
ಶರವು ಮಹಾಗಣಪತಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
The Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple is one of the most well known tourist attractions that are situated in the city of Mangalore in Karnataka. This temple is well acclaimed as one
ಕುಕ್ಕೆ ಶ್ರೀ ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Lapped in the luxurious abundance of the beauty of the nature the village of Subramanya lies in the Sullia Taluk in Dakshina Kannada with a sancity which very few places
ಕಟೀಲು ಶ್ರೀ ದುರ್ಗಾ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Kateel (also known as Kateelu) is a temple town located at a distance of 29 km from Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district. This sacred place is surrounded by panoramic
ನಂದಾವರ ಶ್ರೀ ವಿನಾಯಕ ಶಂಕರನಾರಾಯಣ ದುರ್ಗಾಂಬಾ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Shri Vinayaka Shankaranarayana Durgamba Temple is a settlement on the bank of the Netravati River, in Bantwal taluka, at Dakshina Kannada. This temple is fascinating not only for its artistic
ಮುಂಡ್ಕೂರು ಶ್ರೀ ದುರ್ಗಾ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Along the river Shambhavi in Dakshina Kannada, an unbelievable number of ancient and beautiful temples exist. Most of these are thousands of years old and carry an amazing amount of