Karinjeshwara Temple, Karinja, Karnataka

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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History

The temple is believed to be built in 11^th century CE and received extensive patronage under the Kelady rulers, who were under Vijayanagara Kingdom.

The Temple Complex

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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.

Location