Mangala
Devi Temple, Mangalore, Karnataka
Mangala Devi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to goddess Adi Parasakthi located at Bolar in Mangalore City in Mangalore Taluk in Dakshina Kannada District in the Indian state of Karnataka. The city of Mangalore is named after the presiding deity, Mangala Devi of this temple. This temple is considered as one of the famous and important Shakta shrines in India.
History
The temple was constructed by Kundavarman (960 – 980 CE),
the most famous king of Alupa dynasty under the guidance of Matsyendranath.
The Nayakas of Bidnur (Ikkeri) had extensively renovated this temple in the 17th
century CE. The heads of Kadri Yogiraj mutt visit Mangala Devi temple on the
first day of Kadri temple festival and offer prayer and silk cloth to the
Goddess even today establishing their ancient connection with the temple. The temple
is maintained and administered by hereditary trustees.
Legends
For brief details, please refer
below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/07/mangala-devi-temple-mangalore-legends.html
The Temple
The temple follows Kerala style of architecture. The
temple is facing towards south with two storeyed gateway tower. The upper
storey of the gateway tower has wooden trails covering
the Kottupura (a hall of drum beating during festivals). The temple
is enclosed within a rectangular wall. Balipeedam and Dhwaja Sthamba can be
found immediately after the gateway tower facing towards the sanctum.
The temple consists of sanctum with circumbulatory path,
ardha mandapa and pillared sabha mandapa. The sanctum enshrines an image of the
presiding deity, Mangala Devi. She is depicted in sitting posture as
Dharapatra. There is a small Linga situated to the left of the Mangala
Devi. The sanctum is situated on an elevated platform and can be accessed through
a flight of five steps.
The sanctum is guarded by dvarapalas on either sides of
the entrance. The sanctum is circular on plan. The base of the sanctum is built
of granite, superstructure built of laterite and conical roof made of
terracotta tiles supported from inside by a wooden structure. There are shrines
around the sanctum for other deities.
The prakara is provided with an outer veranda on either
side of the entrance and an inner veranda is provided on either side of the
passage leading into the central courtyard. The pillared cloisters all around
the inner prakaram has been converted into large halls and rooms. There is a
deepa sthamba situated inside the temple complex with figures of the 8 dvarapalikas around it.
Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 01.00 PM and
04.00 PM to 08.30 PM.
Pooja Timings
·
Morning Pooja (06.00 AM)
·
Afternoon Pooja (1:00 PM)
·
Evening Pooja (8:30 PM but
9:00 PM on Fridays)
Festivals
Annual Brahmotsavam, Navaratri (Dussehra),
Laksha Deepotsava, Ugadi, Mahashivaratri, and Ganesh Chaturthi are
the festivals celebrated here.
Prayers
People worship Goddess Mangala Devi for success and
prosperity in any new ventures and for protection against evil influences. Mangala
Dhara Vrata is a unique ritualistic fast observed by the unmarried girls for Goddess
Mangala Devi. This Vrata is observed by the unmarried girls to find a suitable
groom for them.
Contact
Mahathobhara Sri Mangala Devi Temple,
Bolar, Mangalore – 575 001
Mangalore Taluk,
Dakshina Kannada District,
Karnataka, India
Phone: +91 824 241 5476
Mobile: +91 87623 70884
Email: mangaladevitemple@yahoo.in
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 250 metres from Mangala Devi
Road Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Mangalore Central Railway Station, 4 Kms from Mangalore
Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Mangalore Junction Railway Station and 16 Kms from Mangalore
Airport. Mangalore is located at about 54 Kms from Kasaragod, 55 Kms from Udupi,
108 Kms from Sringeri, 138 Kms from Madikeri, 171 Kms from Hassan, 255 Kms from
Mysuru and 360 Kms from Bengaluru. Mangalore is well connected to the rest of
India by roads, railways and air. Five National Highways namely
NH-66, NH-73, NH-75, NH-169 & NH-275 passes through
Mangalore.
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