admin For a virtual darshana, please check out this beautiful recording by Spandana Channel Location: Rayalkeri (Rayale + Keri) means a street belonging to the king. Interestingly, the official name of the place is a slight variation with the same meaning – it is called RoyalKeri. History: The Ganesh temple in this small town is a … Read more
Deities: Shri Venkatramana Temple in Kalyanpura (Kallianpura) is one of the important temples of the GSB community in Dakshina Kannada region with a strong kulavi base of local GSB families. Located on the banks of the river Suvarna, this temple has a very rich history dating back to 500 years. Sri Venkatramana placed in-between Sridevi … Read more
The Shri LakshmiNarayana Temple in Hejamadi (not be confused with Hemmadi) is popular as Mallyera (belonging to Mallya) Mutt. It is one of the five temples constructed by the Mahale family of Honavar (initially the Mallya family) who were prominent and influential traders and courtiers with the Keladi Nayak rulers. The one in Venkatapura could … Read more
Situated about 35 km from Mangalore is the quaint town of Moodbidri as it is now called or Mudabidure or Biderayanagara or Venupura or Vamsapura as it has been called at various points in history. All these names are linked to the wild bamboo (Bidure) growth in the area and the Venu (flute) made out … Read more
About 35 km from Maṅgaḷūru lies the quaint town of Mūḍabidrī (ಮೂಡಬಿದ್ರಿ) — known through the ages as Muḍabidure, Biḍerāya-nagara, Venu-pura, and Vaṃśa-pura. Each of these names traces its roots to the wild bamboo — biḍure — that once grew in abundance here, and to the venu (flute) fashioned from it.Those lush groves have mostly vanished now, except for a pocket of greenery at Soans Farm, … Read more