Mekkikattu Nandikeshwara Temple: worshipping the holy bull

February 24, 2018March 7, 2018 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

Anegudde Vinayaka Temple, Khumbasi

November 8, 2015 Rashmi Gopal Rao14 Comments

Considered as one of the seven “Mukti” stalas” of Karanataka, Anegudde is the holy abode of the elephant headed God, Lord Ganesha. Derived from the words “Aane” meaning elephant and “Gudde” meaning hillock, the temple is situated 9 km from the town of Kundapur in Udupi district. Legend has it that the demon Kumbahsura was… Continue reading Anegudde Vinayaka Temple, Khumbasi