This temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Venkata Ramana (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu). It is believed to have been founded during 17th century. It is one of the prominent temples belonging to the Gowd Saraswat Brahmin community. The annual Car Festival is celebrated from Magha Shudda Tadige to Ashtami, is the main event which attracts thousands of devotees from all around.
Urwa Shri Mariamma Temple, situated in the heart city of Mangalore is one of the most ancient temples of Mangalore. The main deity of this powerful temple is Goddess Mariamma. The temple is famous not only in Karnataka but also outside of the state. The annual festival of the temple is being celebrated either during the month of February or in the month of March. Urva Shree Mariyamma Temple at Boloor is near Urva Maidan of Mangalore city.
The Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, otherwise known as Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra, is in the Kudroli area of Mangalore in Karnataka. Kudroli Temple is dedicated to Gokarnanatheswara, another form of Lord Shiva. This temple was built by a devotee called H. Koragappa in the year 1912 under the guidance of Narayana Guru. Never miss to visit the temple in the Navratri times, and you will be left mesmerized.
The temple tells a rich history. The temple is around eight hundred years old and is considered very sacred by Hindus all over the world. Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple is a tribute to Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha. The temple is also known for its grand celebrations during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and other religious occasions. The name Sharavu comes from the word Shara which means arrow.
Kadri Manjunath Temple of Sri Manjunatha is located in Kadri, Mangalore. The original construction of the temple dates back to 10th century. However, the temple was convered to a stone structure in 14th century. There is a natural spring at a raised location at the back of the temple. It is called Gomukha. The water from this spring is let into 9 ponds of different sizes.
Mangaladevi Temple is devoted to Goddess Mangaladevi, a form of Goddess Shakti or Goddess Durga. Even Mangalore is referred to as Mangaladevi. Temple is currently the oldest temple in Mangalore and was built in the year in 9000 AD. Plenty of devotees from around the corners of the world visit Mangaladevi temple for the goddess’s blessings. Temple timings as it are between 6am-10am, 12pm-1pm and 4 pm & 9 pm.