Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple
ಧರ್ಮಸ್ಥಳ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Lord Shiva (Manjunatha Swamy) · Dharmasthala, Karnataka
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About the temple
Center for 'Dharma' (Righteousness); famous for daily free meals for thousands Resolution of disputes, peace, and spiritual growth
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 06:30 – 20:30
- Established
- 800
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Shiva (Manjunatha Swamy) · ಮಂಜುನಾಥAmmanavaru (Parvati)DharmaDaivagaluBahubali
- Deity form
- Shiva Lingam
- Religious tradition
- Madhva Vaishnava rituals for a Shaivite deity
- Sanskrit name
- धर्मस्थलमञ्जुनाथमन्दिर
- Also known as
- Kshetra Dharmasthala
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 06:30 - 14:00, 16:00 - 20:30
- Break timings
- 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
- Special days
- Laksha Deepotsava (Nov-Dec) - Open late
- Festival timings
- Extended hours for night darshan
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 07:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 19:30
- Night aarti
- 20:15
- Special aarti days
- Mondays, Mahashivaratri
- Ritual schedule
- Traditional Vedic rituals
- Pooja timings
- Morning and Evening
- Abhishek timings
- 08:30
- Special poojas
- Rudrabhisheka, Tulabhara
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Permaide Heggade (Chief of the local lineage)
- Architect / builder
- Birmanna Pergade
- Construction materials
- Laterite and Wood (traditional Mangalorean style)
- Historical events
- Consecration of the Lingam brought from Kadri (Mangalore)
- Renovations
- Extensive modernization of facilities while keeping core shrine intact
- Archaeological importance
- Protected cultural site
- Legends
- Guardian angels appeared to the Heggade family to establish Dharma here
- Inscriptions
- Records of the Heggade family lineage
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 16th - 20th Century
- Structure
- Traditional tiled roof complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Traditional wooden carved gables (not Dravidian towers)
- Mandapa
- Large dining hall (Annapoorna) that seats thousands
- Sculptural features
- Monolithic Bahubali statue nearby (39 ft)
- Artistic elements
- Wood carvings and ancient chariots in the museum
- Construction technique
- Laterite masonry and teak wood
- Unique features
- Hoysala' justice system (civil disputes resolved by the Heggade)
Festivals & events
Laksha DeepotsavaMaha ShivaratriPattanaje
- Festival calendar
- Nov-Dec (Deepotsava)
- Special celebration days
- Mondays
- Cultural events
- Yakshagana performances
- Annual events
- Sarva Dharma Sammelana (All religion meet)
- Peak crowd season
- Throughout the year; Peak in April-May and Nov-Dec
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning
- Parking capacity
- 1000+
- Parking fees
- 50
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, Card, UPI, Online
- Prasadam
- Full meal (Anna Prasada), Laddu
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