Santappa Nayaka Temple,
Bhatkal, Karnataka
Santappa Nayaka Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Bhatkal Town in Bhatkal Taluk in Uttara Kannada District in the Indian state of Karnataka. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.
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History
The temple
was constructed in 1555 CE by Santappa. Bhatkal was named after the ninth
century Jain grammarian Bhattakalanka Deva, who hailed from Haduvalli, the capital
of the Saluvas. Bhatkal was also called as Bhatta Kala / Batikula / Bhatkala / Batikala
during ancient times. Bhatkal was also mentioned as Vrittapura in a 16th
century CE inscription.
The Temple
The temple measures 32 feet in length and 16 feet in breadth. An 18 feet tall dwaja sthamba can be seen in front of the temple. The top portion of the sthamba has been lost completely. The temple consists of sanctum and mandapa. The temple is surrounded by stone lattice windows and has a sloping roof. The mandapa can be entered through balustrade staircase. The doorway of the mandapa is flanked by dvarapalas on either side. The sanctum enshrines an image of Lord Vishnu. Sculptures depicting social life are carved on the exterior pillars.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 1
Km from Bhatkal Railway Station and 2.5 Kms from Bhatkal Bus Stand. Bhatkal is
located at about 14 Kms from Murdeshwar, 21 Kms from Baindur, 37 Kms from Honnavar,
55 Kms from Kundapura, 88 Kms from Gokarna, 90 Kms from Udupi, 128 Kms from Karwar,
142 Kms from Mangaluru Airport and 144 Kms from Mangaluru. Bhatkal is situated
on Karwar to Mangalore route (NH – 66). Bhatkal Railway Station is one of the
major railway stations along the Konkan Railway line, which runs
between Mumbai and Mangalore.
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