Mailar Mallanna Temple,
Khanapur, Karnataka
Mailar Mallanna Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Marthanda Bhairava (Khandoba) located in Khanapur village in Bhalki Taluk in Bidar District in the Indian state of Karnataka. The temple is situated on Bidar to Udgir route.
Legends
As per legend, the demon Mallasur and his younger brother Manikasur (Mani) became invincible due to the boon received from Lord Brahma. They started harassing innocent people and sages in and around Mailar. The sages approached Lord Shiva for protection after Indra and Vishnu admitted their inability to protect them. Lord Shiva took the form of Marthanda Bhairava (Khandoba) riding on Nandi leading an army of the gods into the battle with the demons.
The demon army was slaughtered
by the gods and finally Khandoba killed Mallasur and Manikasur. Before his
death, Mallasur offered his white horse to Khandoba as an act of repentance and
asked for a boon that he would be present in every shrine of Khandoba. Thus,
the temple came to be called as Mailar Mallanna (Khandoba) Temple.
History
The temple is believed to be built in 15th century CE by the Vijayanagara Kings.
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The Temple
This temple is facing towards east with a two-tiered gateway tower. The temple is enclosed within a fort like structure. The temple consists of sanctum and open mukha mandapa. The sanctum enshrines the image of Khandoba, a form of Marthanda Bhairava. The temple is completely painted in yellow. There are deepa sthambas situated on the left side of the inner courtyard. There are three theertha kundas situated outside the temple premises. The main priest of this temple belongs to Kurubas community.
Festivals
Shivaratri is the most famous
festival celebrated here. It attracts lakhs of devotees on this festival. On
Sunday, the principle worship day, the trading of goats, sheep, cows and other
animals takes place nearby.
Prayers
Devotees visit this temple to
seek fulfillment of salvation, wealth, health, vehicles and knowledge.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 2
Kms from Khanapur Junction Railway Station, 15 Kms from Bidar Bus Stand, 17 Kms
from Bidar Railway Station, 18 Kms from Bidar, 23 Kms from Bhalki, 37 Kms from Humnabad,
62 Kms from Udgir and 166 Kms from Hyderabad Airport. The temple is situated on
Bidar to Udgir route.
ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಖಂಡೋಬ ನಾಳೆ ಮುಂಜಾನೆಯೊಳಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಕೈ ಕಾಲಿಗೆ ಶಕ್ತಿ ನೀಡಿದರೆ ನಿನ್ನಯ ಹೆಸರಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಯಿಬಾಬಾಗೆ ಅಭಿಷೇಕ, ಅಲಂಕಾರ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ, ಧುನಿಗೆ ಕಾಯೊ ಹಾಕಿ, ಅನ್ನದಾನ ಸೇವೆ ಹರಕೆ ಹಾಕಿಸುವೆ ತಂದೆ ಖಂಡೋಬ ಶಿರಡಿ ಸಾಯಿ ಮೇಲಾಣೆ.
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