SRI SHIROORU MOOLA MUTT -

 Saturday, 6th September 2025

Shirooru, (8Km from Hiriadka,) Udupi.

On the banks of Swrna River, a serene, beautiful village atmopshere, there lies a large Mutt, owned by Shirooru Pontiff (Seer), one of the eight Mutts of Udupi.

Shiroor Matha is one of the eight ancient Hindu monasteries, or Ashta Mathas, in Udupi, Karnataka, founded by Sri Vamana Tirtha, a disciple of Sri Madhvacharya. One of the Ashta Mathas is responsible for the worship of Sri Krishna in Udupi. The previous head of the Shiroor Matha, Lakshmivara Teertha, died in 2018, and in 2021, a successor was appointed, a young student named Aniruddha. 

We were there in the evening, when there was spacial pooja "RANGA POOJA", and 

lot of devotees converge to the mutt, Parayana, Mangalarathi and Phalahaara.

We were four, Me, mom, sister Vijaya and her son Santhosh. Though it was raining, 

Mom and Santhosh went near the river, climbing down the steps.

After the Mangalarathi, and Phalahaara (Bonda, sweet, Paanaka, avalakki mosaranna,

avalakki pongal) we left from the place to Udupi Railway station to travel to Bengaluru.

Posted 8/9/2025

OORU TRIP - TEMPLES VISITED

 Friday, Saturday, 5th-6th September 2025

We were at ooru to attend the Engagement ceremony of Nitheesh/Vaishnavi, travelled by bus on the night of 4th and retrurned to Bengaluru by train on 6th night.

The following temples were visited during our two days trip.

Friday, 5th Sept. 2025

1. Sri Brahmalinga Veerabhadra DurgaParameshwari Devasthana, Salekeri.

Since it is our original temple in Salekeri, where my father Venkatramana Somayaji performed Pooja for more than 5 decades, we visted and sought blessings.

2. Sri JayadurgaParameshwari Devasthana, Kannarpady, Udupi

It was midday when we had darshan of Devi, and it was Friday, we had AnnaPrasada (oota) at the temple.

3. Sri Bannanje Mahalimgeshwara Devasthana, Udupi

The engagement ceremony of Nitheesh/Vaishnavi took place in the above temple premises, visited the temple also.

Saturday, 6th Sept.2025

4.  Sri Lakshmi Ananthasana Sri AnanthaPadmanabha Devasthana, Paniyadi, Udupi

Since it was a special day "Ananth Vrutha", lot of devotees were present at the temple, for Darshana and also for AnnaPrasada (Grand oota)

5. Shirooru Moola Mutt (Near Hiriadaka, Udupi)

In a serene, peaceful village atmosphere of Shirooru, and on the river bank of Suvarna river, lies a spacious, beautiful Shirooru Moola Mutt.

Saturdays are special ocassion when there is RangaPooja and Paarayana for Anjaneya and lot of devotees come to Mutt and pooja.

There was also Phalahara, after the pooja.

From there we left for Udupi Railway Station, to travel to Bengaluru for 9pm train.

Santosh Bhat (Vijaya's son) driving us around and dropped us at the Railway station.

Reached Yeshvanthpur next morning 6.45am, reached home by Uber taxi at 7.30 am.

Posted 8/9/2025

SRI HOSA MARIYAMMA TEMPLE - KAUP

 Saturday, 16th August 2025

Kaup, Karnataka.

It was on the way back from Mangaluru Saturday evening along with Vijay and her Husband, Santosh (Putta) and me and Mom stopped over at the newly renovated, Magnificent MARIYAMMA TEMPLE.

The devotion to Goddess Maari began in Tulunadu during the 17th century. In 1743, Basappa Nayaka, a notable ruler of the Keladi royal family, constructed a fort named ‘Manohara gadha’ on the Kapu seashore. Additionally, he built a fort in Mallar to provide refuge for his military forces (Dandu). According to local belief, the goddess ‘Dandinamari’ joined the military and settled in Kapu. Interestingly, the name Kapu, derived from the Tulu language, means ‘to wait,’ and to 'guard'.

The word Kaup means ‘to wait’ in Tulu and also means ‘to guaThe word ‘Kapu’ means ‘to wait’ in Tulu and also means ‘to guard’. The British spelled Kapu as Kaup. Kapu has been famous for its landmark lighthouse, which is atop a rock. Kapu has always been known as ‘Hoovina Hitthilu’. Translated, this means a ‘garden of flowers’. 

To maintain security and safety, there are many people to guide and help. To eneter the sanctity of Mariamma, long and organized walk round the temple, the idol is simply magnificient.

Lot of donors have donted funds to build new Hosa Mariamma temple and the management has used wisely to make it a very attractive place for tourists and also to devotees.

We spent about half an hour and left from the place to Udupi and then Birthi.

Posted 24/8/2025

MAHAVISHNU STATUE - EJIPURA

 Thursday, July 17, 2025

Mahavishu Vishwaroopa Statue, Ejipura, Bengaluru.

The 108-foot Maha Vishnu Vishwaroopa statue in Bengaluru is located at the Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple in Ejipura. This monolithic statue depicts Lord Vishnu in his cosmic form and is considered one of the tallest Vishnu statues in the world. The statue was consecrated on June 2nd, 2025. 

Nalini's sister Vijalakshmi, her husband Ramachandra Bhat and myself were there to visit the place. It is about 20 km from home, took more than an hour and half to reach theplace due to Bengaluru Traffic.

Sri KodandaRama Swamy temple in Ejipura, is old temple, now surrouned by residential area, in a very congested place, hardly any place for parking.

One can go up the steps to see the foot of Vishnu (VishnuPaada).

Close up view of the 108 ft Tall Viraata Vishwaroopa..🙏🪔 😌 of Sri MahaVishnu Moola  Vigraham  at (Ejepura, Bangaluru) along with a Detailed Description of the various Devathegalu on the Vigraha as viewed from a crane by Shri  Selva Pillai Iyyengar - Aasthana Vidwan of the Mysore Maharajas palace and Head of the Deptt of History in Mysore University, Karnataka...Hare Krishna 😌🙏🪔

It was an hours visit and lot people come to the temple.

God Bless.

Posted 21/7/2025

TEMPLE VISITS

 Saturday, 5th April 2025

Rishi, Kavitha and Atharv arrived in the morning by bus from Bengaluru, and we decided to go to temples nearby:

1, Sri DurgaParameshwari Temple at Anegudde (Kumbhashi)

Newly constructed 5 - star temple is superb in architecture, design and decoration.

2. Anegudde Sri Vinayaka Devasthana, Kumbhashi

It was a short visit to the temple, as it is very Karnik and popular.

3. Sri GuruNarasimha Temple, Saligrama

This is yet another famous, popular temple, visited by many and they serve Lunch as prasada, nice meal with Paayasa and sweet.

Posted 9/4/2025

TEMPLES VISIT NEAR UDUPI

 Tuesday,  February 18, 2025

Temples in Ooru

It was with Nalini's sisters Vijalakshmi and Sujatha, Vijaya's husband, Ramachandra Bhat, went to various temples.

1. ಆನೆಗುಡ್ಡೆ ಶ್ರೀ ವಿನಾಯಕ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ, ಕುಂಭಾಶಿ:

2. Hoovinakere: (ಹೂವಿನಕೆರೆ)

ಆನೆ ಗುಡ್ಡೆ ಯಿಂದ ಸುಮಾರು 5 ಕಿ.ಮಿ. ದೂರದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ಸಾರ್ವಭೌಮ ವಾದಿರಾಜರ ಜನ್ಮ ಸ್ಥಳ ಇದೆ.

ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು ಒಂದು ಗಂಟೆಯ ಕಾಲ ಇದ್ದು, ಅಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಸಾಲಿಗ್ರಾಮದ ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ನರಸಿಂಹ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಭೆಟ್ಟಿ ನೀಡಿ , ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಊಟ ಪ್ರಸಾದವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿದೆವು.

3.ಉಡುಪಿ ಕ್ರಷ್ಣ ಮಠ, ಅನಂತೇಶ್ವರ ಮಠ:

ಬುಧವಾರ 19 ರಂದು ಸಂಜೆ ಕ್ರಷ್ಣ ಮಠ, ಅನಂತೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ದರ್ಶನವನ್ನೂ ಮಾಡಿದೆವು.

4. ಕಡಿಯಾಳಿಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಿಷ ಮರ್ದಿನಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ : (15/2/2025)

ಬರೆದಿರುವುದು 24/2/2025

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HARIHARAPURA DIVYAKSHETRA

 Saturday, January 18, 2025

Hariharapura, Near Sringeri.

Hariharapura, 20 Km from Sringeri, on the banks of river Thunga, has ancient Sri AdiShankaracharya Sharada LakshniNarasimha Peetam, Koppa Taluk, Chikkamagaluru District.

It is beleived  that this is the place where Agastya Maharishi was blessed with Pratyaksha Anugraham of Lord Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy.

SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY

SRI SHARADA PARAMESHWARI

AADI SHANKARACHARYA

The place has been fully renovated with all facilities like guest house, rooms,  Bhakthi Mandira (for Bhajans), dining hall, Beautiful temples of Sri Sharada Parameshwari and Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy. The reconstrction work started in 2009 and is now a beautiful, divine place to visit.

There is also a huge idol of Ishta Siddhi Bhaktha AnjaneyaSwamy, which was made with single stone and erected on a pedestal.

 

There is also "Agasthya Mantapa" as dedication to Agasthya Maharshi.

There is also exhibition of Ganesha idols in a hall called "Gaesha Prapancha"

After witnessing Mangalarathi at Sri Sharadamba and Sri LakshmiNarasimha Swamy we all had prasada (Lunch), Rice, saaru, Huli, Laadu, Paayasa and Mosaru. at the hall with other devotees.

That was a divine visit to an ancient temple, modernised and reconstructed.

God Bless.

Posted 22/1/2025