Venkateshwara
Temple, Ramenahalli,
Karnataka
Venkateshwara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Ramenahalli Village in the Mundargi Taluk of Gadag district, in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Legends
As per legend, Lord Rama and
Lakshmana visited this village on their way to Sri Lanka. Hence, the village
came to be called as Ramenahalli.
History
The king of Mrudagiri built this
temple 250 years ago. He entrusted the administration of this temple to the
Katti family. The family was also given some land grant around the village. The
Katti family has been worshipping Lord Venkateshwara since the last 250 years.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards
east. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Antrala and Navaranga. The
Sanctum enshrines the idol of Venkateshwara. It is said that on the day of
Ugadi, the rays of the sun fall directly on Lord Venkateshwara’s crown. There
is a Garuda pillar and temple pond in the temple premises. Sthala Vriksham is Banyan
tree. It is about 300 years old lies within the temple.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
2.5 Kms from Mundargi, 2.5 Kms from Mundargi Bus Stand, 26 Kms from Huvina
Hadagali, 42 Kms from Gadag, 43 Kms from Gadag Junction Railway Station, 103
Kms from Hubli Airport and 349 Kms from Bengaluru. The temple is situated on
Gadag to Huvina Hadagali route.
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