The Nellitheertha Somanatheshwara Cave temple
The Nellitheertha Somanatheshwara Cave temple is one of the holiest temples in South Kanara. It is a truly splendid temple appealing to both the spiritually oriented and the nature lovers. Whether to pray and ask for God’s blessings or just to enjoy the beauty of the cave, it’s worth a visit.
The Nellitheertha Somanatheshwara Cave temple is one of the holiest temples in South Kanara. It is a truly splendid temple appealing to both the spiritually oriented and the nature lovers. Whether to pray and ask for God’s blessings or just to enjoy the beauty of the cave, it’s worth a visit.
The main deity of the temple is Sri Somanatheshwara (Shiva). The temple also has MahaGanapati and Jabali Maharshi as deities here. In fact, the Jabali Maharshi Brindavana was recently constructed. In typical Tulu-naadu tradition, the temple also has its set of “Bhootas“. Bhootas are considered as the “Ganas” or warrior-assistants of the Gods. The main bhootas of the Nellitheertha temple are Pili-Chamundi (Pili means Tiger in Tulu), Kshetrapala, Raktheshwari and Doomavathy.
The Lingam of Shri Somanatheshwara has been made out of pure Saligrama shila and is considered very sacred. There are other artifacts in and around the temple which are pointers to the past glory of this place. Among them are the “Arasule Mancha” (King’s seat), “Arasule Mantapa” (King’s abode) and the “Jina Vigraha” (Jain Statue). The temple of Shri Mahaganapati has been rebuilt recently and is splendid in itself.
The most beautiful aspect of the temple is the Cave, which is described in the subsequent section. The “Nagappa Kere” is a small pond situated to the north of the temple. This natural pond, along with its religious significance, is also a scenic spot. The lake is at its best immediately after the monsoons (Oct—Dec) when its crystal clear water is a swimmer’s delight.
The “Arasule Mancha” or King’s seat is situated near the main entrance of the temple towards the north. Historical evidence suggests that this seat was where the king of the land used to be seated when he visited the temple. It is believed that even today, the spirits of the former rulers visits the place at night and so it is prohibited to sit on the seat after dusk.
The Nellitheertha temple is a symbol of secularism. The temple and the cave is open to members of all beliefs and castes. Any person, above the age of 5, is allowed to enter the cave irrespective of gender. Truly, Nellitheertha is a special and model place.
The main attraction of the temple is the cave. Situated right at the entrance of the temple towards the left of the main door, this huge cave is one of nature’s wonders. Un-spoilt by human indulgence, the cave is a nature lover’s delight. A visit to the inside of the cave is considered a sacred and spiritual experience by devotees. The entrance to the cave is huge and wide. Within a few feet, the trail narrows down and one is forced to bend and crawl forward. Subsequently, one has to fall flat on the tummy and crawl ahead. Finally, after about 300-400 metres, the cave widens again and we find a huge lake in there. There is a natural Shiva Lingam in front of the lake and devotees pray and worship the lingam. The most amazing part of the cave is the fine quality of the mud available inside. It is said that the mud here has healing powers and is treated as prasadam by devotees. Right behind the Shiva Lingam, a second cave starts off. Not many people have ventured into this second cave till date. A few who have gone ahead vouch for the extreme terrain they have encountered. It surely will be challenging for the adventure lovers.
The name Nellitheertha also has its etymological roots in the cave. Inside of the cave, drops of water, in the shape of amla (gooseberries) constantly keep dripping down. In fact, the lake is made up of these drops of water. Hence the name Nelli (Amla) Theertha (holy water). Another unique aspect of the cave is that it is closed for nearly 6 months a year. The cave is open only between October and April. Though there are religious reasons associated with this (it is said that the cave is open 6 months a year for humans and is meant for Gods and Rishis the remaining 6 months), the point is that the 6 month break each year helps the cave to “rejuvenate”. The water freshens up and the animals inside enjoy the lack of disturbance.Sri Somanatheshwara Cave Temple
Sri Kshetra Nellitheertha
Neerude Post, Kompadavu Village
Mangalore Taluk, South Kanara District
Karnataka, India – 570063
Phone : 91-824-2299142
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Email: contact@nellitheertha.com
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Unknown stone carved ruin temple at Somanathapura, Mysore tourism Karnataka tourism is part of Karnataka temple. This unknown ruins may be the ruins remains of Lakshminarasimha temple. There are no statues neither is there any maintenance of the place. The unknown ruins is located hardly 2kms away from the famous Somanathapura temple. The way to this place cannot be accessed by four wheeler as the roads are narrow and not tarred . The only inhabitants of this temple were the bats.
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According to the inscriptions and textual evidence, Somanatha additionally built the Purahara, Narasimhesvara, Murahara, Lakshminarasimha and Yoganarayana temples in Hoysala style in the region, but all these temples except the Lakshminarasimha have disappeared, after wars. The Lakshminarasimha temple is also in ruins. From the other disappeared temples, the sanctum image of Yoganarayana temple is only known surviving artwork, but it too is in a damaged form.
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Someshwara Temple and Beach Ullal Mangalore
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Sri Somanatha Someshwara Temple is located near Someshwar beach in Ullal, at a distance of about 13 kms from Mangalore. Because of this temple, this place is called as Someshwara.
It is a beautiful Shiva Temple located near the sea shore. This is One of the most famous temples of Mangalore situated right at the sea shore with a wide beach view.
Normally morning & evening time is good to visit the temple. Evening time is best if you are planning to visit the beach also. One of the temple approaches has a staircase climb, one might have to look for the alternate approach to go up towards the other entrance to avoid the climb. You can take your vehicle up and park it there.
The view from Temple is awesome, there are rocks to sit and beach is clean. Tides are high most of the time, so avoid swimming here.
The temple is not much crowded, It is a calm and peaceful place to enjoy with your family. There are huge rocks on the beach which is unlike other beaches which give a standout view for this place.
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# Saavira Kambada Basadi (1000 Pillar Jain Temple) - 9 km
This is considered the finest amongst Moodbidri's 18 Jain temples. The Basadi was built in 1430 and is a must visit. Gates close at 6 PM everyday.
# Sri Devi Annapoorneshwari Temple, Kodyadka - 9 km
Spread over a 6 acre campus, the Temple houses shrines to Sri Devi, Ganesha, Hanuman, Ayappa and Sai Baba. The Temple is also home to a 61 feet tall statue of Lord Hanuman. Don't forget to say hello to Lakshmi, the temple elephant.
# Gundyadka Falls - 12 km
These falls can only be experienced in their full glory during the monsoons. After a short trek through a forest, the falls are breath-taking. But, please don't too close to the water. The terrain is rocky and slippery.
# Kadlekere Lake and Children's Park - 7 km
Enjoy a boat ride and downtime with the family around this man made lake. Ideal for an early evening visit.
# Soans Farm, Alangar - 11 km
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Is a large water body with historic significance. The lake was built to be a tank in AD 1262. It supplied the city with drinking water for over 8 centuries.
# Attur Church - 27 km
It is said that the current church is the 3rd built after the damage of the previous two, the first one being destroyed by Tipu Sultan. It is nearly 200 years old and is a religious center for many devotees regardless of their religion.
# Nellitheertha Shri Somanatheshwara Cave Temple - 8 km
Nellitheertha Cave Temple in Nellitheertha, Karnataka, India is dedicated to the Indian deity Sri Somanatheshwara, or Shiva. The temple dates back to at least 1487 CE. To the right of the temple is a natural cave, about 200 metres long. Access is restricted, forcing visitors to crawl in on their knees.
# Muchur Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple - 5 km
Muchur is a small village in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. ... and Nellitheertha. There is a very ancient temple of Lord Sri Durga Parameshwari at this place.
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Shariful Madani, who arrived from Madina in Saudi Arabia to Ullal floating on the sea, settled in the very place where the Darga stands now and performed several miracles. He became famous among the villagers because of his kindness and his treatment of the sick through prayers. Thousands of people
from various states visit the mosque to participate in the Urus festival which is celebrated once in every 5 years.The doors of the darga are open to people from all religions and non-Muslims pay more visits to the Darga.
Muchur Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple
Muchur is a small little village located close to Moodbidri. It is located 6 kms off the Kinnigoli – Moodbidri road. The village is famous for its Durga Parameshwari Temple. The temple is magnificent and large and has been renovated a few years ago.
History: The temple has a very close link to the Nellitheertha Somanatheshwara Temple. Local legend has it that when sage Jabali performed a penance at the Nellitheertha Cave, Lord Durga appeared there and assured him that the demon Arunasura would be killed (at Kateel). She then blessed the region to have three temples in close proximity. Thus the Nellitheertha, Muchur and Kompadavu (Vishnu) temples came into existence.
Main deities: Durga Parameshwari, Ganapati.
Bhutas: Rakteshwari, Jumadi.
Address: Sri Durga Parameshwari Devasthana,
Muchur,
Muchur Post,
Mangalore Taluk,
Dakshina Kannada – 574163.
How to get there: From Mangalore, take the Moodbidri Road, cross Gurupura, Kaikamba and Ganjimatha. Turn left towards Muchur as you near Yedapadavu. Muchur is 8kms from here.
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Shishileshwara Temple, Belthangady Taluk
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Shishileshwara temple is in the village called Shishileshwara or shishila, Belthangady taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. It is 32 km from Dharmasthala, 16 km from kokkada along NH-48 Bangalore - Mangalore, 100 km from Mangalore. The temple is about 800 years old. It is on the banks of the river Kapila which comes from Western Ghats. In this river you can see a type of fish called Mahashir (Peruvelu in Tulu) in plenty. This place is also called Matsya teertha. It is believed that one can get rid of skin diseases after worshipping the lord at Shishileshwara and feeding the fishes with beaten rice, puffed rice etc., in Kapila river. Abhishekam is performed to the lord by pouring the water from this river itself. In the sanctum, to the left and right side of the main deity there are idols of Sri Ganapathi, Durgaparameshwari and the other deities worshipped here are Kumaradaiva, Kodamanitthaya, Rajan Daiva, Kilamaritthaya, Punjarli, Basadinayaka, Guliga etc.,
The temple was recently renovated with the technical and financial support of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Dharmotthana Trust and with the help of devotees of nearby in the village. On 12-03-2000 Bramhakalashotsava was performed very grandly. At the adjacent of this temple to cross the river a hanging bridge has been constructed with the support of the devotees. To the adjacent of this bridge a Dam called kindi Dam has been built by the government. Light vehicles can travel by the side of the Dam.
There are no comfortable accommodation facilities in Shishileshwara. But tourists can book rooms in Dharmasthala.
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