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Dharmasthala Temple
Temple in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dharmasthala Temple (Kṣētra Dharmasthala) is an 800-year-old[1] Hindu religious institution in the temple town of Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India. The deities of the temple are Hindu god[2] Shiva, who is referred to as Mañjunatha, Hindu goddess Ammanavaru, the Tirthankara Chandraprabha and the protective gods of Jainism, Kalarahu, Kalarkayi, Kumarasvami and Kanyakumari. The temple was reconsecrated in 16th century by Hindu Dvaita saint Vadiraja Tirtha by the request of the then administrator of the temple, Devaraja Heggade.[3][4] The temple is considered unique,[5] since the priests in the temple are Madhwa Brahmins, who are Vaishnava, and the administration is run by a Jain Bunt family called the Pergades.[6]
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Dharmasthala Temple, Dharmasthala | |
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![]() The entrance of Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Dakshina Kannada |
Deity | Manjunatha (Shiva) and Chandraprabhu |
Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Mahamastakabhisheka, Laksha Deepa Utsava |
Location | |
Location | Dharmasthala |
State | Karnataka |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 12.96012°N 75.37836°E / 12.96012; 75.37836 |
Architecture | |
Creator | Birmanna Pergade |
Completed | 1200 C.E. |
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