Karinjeshwara
Temple, Karinja, Karnataka
Karinjeshwara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Karinja village in Bantwal Taluk in Dakshina Kannada District in the Indian state of Karnataka. This temple is situated on the peak of Karinja Hill at about 1500 feet above sea level in Kodyamale Hills. The temple complex has two major temples. One temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva situated at the top of a Karinja Hill and the other temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvati & Ganesha in the middle of the way to the hill top.
Legends
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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/07/karinjeshwara-temple-karinja-legends.html
History
The temple is believed to be built in 11th century CE and received extensive patronage under the Kelady rulers, who were under Vijayanagara Kingdom.
The Temple Complex
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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/07/karinjeshwara-temple-karinja-temple-complex.html
Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from
09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 06.00 PM to 07.00 PM.
Festivals
Maha Shivaratri is the most famous festival celebrated
here. This festival is celebrated for four days. Special Poojas and Homas are
performed at each temple on the first night of the Shivaratri into the early
hours of the morning. The idol of Lord Shiva is carried down to the Parvathi
temple and husband and wife are united for the night in the next day night. The
Rathotsava (Chariot Festival) is conducted on the third day. The idols of Lord
Shiva and Parvati are taken in procession in chariot around the Parvati Temple
and at the foot hills. Later, the two idols are brought back to the Parvati
temple and Shiva returns alone to his hill top temple.
Lord Shiva once again brought to Parvati temple on the
fourth day night. Both together will be taken on procession to the foot hills
and return to their respective shrines. Soura Ugadi, Vrishabha Sankramana, Simha
Sankramana, Nagara Panchami, Ganesha Chaturthi, Kadiru Uthsava, Navaratri, Mahanavami,
Vijayadashami, Deepavali, Karthika Pooja, Laksha Deepotsava, Nemothsava for
Kodamanitthaya Daiva, Subrahmanya Shashti, Aadi Amavasya,
Shravana Amavasya and Bheemana Amavasya are the other festivals celebrated
here.
Prayers
Devotees suffering from skin related diseases perform
theertha snana at the theerthas in the temple to get rid of it and married
women perform special prayers to bless them with the motherhood on Bheemana
Amavasya.
Contact
Karinjeshwara Temple,
Kavalamudoor – 574 265
Karinja Post, Bantwal Taluk,
Dakshina Kannada District,
Karnataka, India
Phone: +91 8255 285 255
Email: karinjeshwaratemple@gmail.com
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 3 Kms from Karinja Cross
Road, 5 Kms from Vogga Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Bantwal, 15 Kms from Bantwal
Railway Station, 16 Kms from BC Road Bus Stand, 39 Kms from Mangalore Airport,
40 Kms from Mangalore, 41 Kms from Dharmasthala and 337 Kms from Bengaluru. The
temple is situated at about 3 Kms from Karinja Cross Road on Bantwal to Dharmasthala
State Highway. KSRTC buses are available from Mangalore, BC Road and
Dharmasthala to reach this temple.
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