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Pilgrimages and Temples of Karnataka


1. Mukti Sthalas of Karnataka:

  1. Mookambika Temple, Kollur, Udupi district, Karnataka Kollur: Kollur - Devi Mookambika Temple (Udupi district): A Mukti Sthala of Karnataka.
    - Devi Mookambika made demon Kamhasura dumb (mooka) when he was about to ask for the boon of immortality from Lord Shiva.

  2. Krishna Temple, Udupi, Udupi district, Karnataka Udupi: Udupi - Krishna Temple (Udupi district): A Mukti Sthala of Karnataka.
    - A famous pilgrimage of Sri Krishna associated with Sri Madhvacharya.

  3. Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka Gokarna: Gokarna - Mahabaleshwar Temple (Uttara Kannada district): A Mukti Sthala of Karnataka.
    - A famous temple of Lord Shiva

  4. Subramanya: Kukke Subramanya Temple, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka Kukke Subramanya Temple (Dakshina Kannada district): A Mukti Sthala of Karnataka.
    - A famous temple of Sri Subramanya

  5. Kumbashi: Anegudda Vinayaka Temple, Kumbhasi, Udupi district, Karnataka Anegudde - Vinayaka Temple (Udupi district): A Mukti Sthala of Karnataka.
    - A famous temple of Sri Vinayaka

  6. Koteshwara: Koteshwara Temple, Kundapura, Udupi district, Karnataka Kundapura - Koteshwara Temple (Udupi district): A Mukti Sthala of Karnataka.
    - A famous temple of Lord Shiva

  7. Shankaranarayana: Shankaranarayana Temple, Udupi district, Karnataka Kundapura - Shankaranarayana Temple (Udupi district): A Mukti Sthala of Karnataka.
    - A famous temple of Shiva-Vishnu together


2. Part of Rama Circuit:

  1. Kishkindha: Hampi (Vijayanagara district): Identified with Kishkindha mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana.
    - Sri Rama visited Kishkindha during his forest exile and made friendship with Sugreeva. (Valmiki Ramayana)

  2. Kishkindha: Anegundi (Koppal district): Identified with Kishkindha mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana.
    - Sri Rama visited Kishkindha during his forest exile and made friendship with Sugreeva. (Valmiki Ramayana)


3. Shiva Temples:

  1. Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka Gokarna - Mahabaleshwar Temple (Uttara Kannada district): A Paadal Petra Sthalam [Thirugokarnam] (PP-9.1).
    - A Paadal Petra Sthalam.

  2. Manjunatha Swamy Temple, Dharmashtala, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka Dharmasthala - Manjunatha Swamy Temple (Dakshina Kannada district)
    - A famous temple of Lord Manjunatha Swamy which is considered as a Dharma Kshetra.

  3. Srikantheshwara Temple, Nanjangud, Mysore district, Karnataka Nanjangud - Srikantheshwara Temple (Mysore district)
    - Where Lord Shiva drank the poison emerging out of Samudra Manthana.


4. Other Devi Temples:

  1. Sharada Temple, Sringeri, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka Sringeri - Sharada Peeth (Chikmagalur district)
    - A math of Adi Shankara with the famous temple of Devi Sharada inside it.

  2. Banashankari Temple, Badami, Bagalkot district, Karnataka Badami - Devi Banashankari Temple (Bagalkot district)
    - A famous temple of Devi Banashankari.


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