Tag: South Canara temples

Karnataka · Travel

Mekkikattu Nandikeshwara Temple: worshipping the holy bull

Rashmi Gopal Rao13 Comments

Located about 20 kilometers from Kundapur and just about 8 km from the temple town of Barkur is a rare temple, the Nandikeshwara temple of Mekekattu .  Legend has it that this temple located near Saibre katte in Shiriyara village was built by Parashurama and dates back to over 1000 years.  Another theory says that the… Continue reading Mekkikattu Nandikeshwara Temple: worshipping the holy bull

Karnataka · Travel

Legendary temples of Lord Ganesha, the God of Beginnings at Hattiangadi and Guddattu

Rashmi Gopal Rao23 Comments

One of the most popular and most worshiped deities in Hindu Mythology is the elephant headed God or Lord Ganesha.  He is believed to be remover of all obstacles and the epitome of all knowledge.  As the Lord of beginnings, He is invoked at the beginning of all rituals, ceremonies and festivals. India, being the land… Continue reading Legendary temples of Lord Ganesha, the God of Beginnings at Hattiangadi and Guddattu