The Rama Mandira at Ajekaru was built fairly recently with the help of the Samaja Bandhavas (brothers from the community) who contributed towards the purchase of the land where they have built the temple and the hall. The inspiration for this temple came from the long tradition of weekly bhajans performed across generations by the local … Read more
Kere means pond, so Guruvayanakere literally means “pond of the master”. The town gets the name because of this pond, one of the 12 sacred natural ponds formed by the Kumaradhara river that flows in the Beltangady district. Known as the Pandharapura of the south, situated here is a temple tucked under a huge peepul tree. The temple … Read more
[print_link] Many times it is difficult for us to trace our historical records. We do however are able to bring together a view using the scriptures or literature from that era. The composition Venkateshayanam is one such piece of literature containing 74 shlokas composed 400 years ago which traces the history behind how the current … Read more
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