A small temple dedicated to Shri Hanuman, also known as Anjaneya (son of Anjani) and Mukhyaprana (the chief life force), stands in Baalehonoor, a small town home to around 40 GSB families. The idol of Hanuman is adorned with a silver covering. In 1876, Sahukar K. P. Subraya Prabhu built a simple shelter over a Hanuman idol that he had … Read more
The historic Sri Venkataramana Temple, popularly known as Mallyar Mutt (to distinguish it from another Venkataramana Temple in Mel Gangolli), is one of the oldest places of worship in the Karnataka region. It is one of five temples constructed by the Mahale family of Honavar (originally the Mallya family), who were prominent and influential traders … Read more
I recently listened to a beautiful discourse by Vedamurthy Ramakrishna Bhat, in which he spoke about how temple visits today have increasingly become holidays or tourist outings rather than journeys rooted in pure devotion. That thought struck me deeply—because it feels so true. We are often in such a rush to “complete” the trip that … Read more
वरदाभयदातारौ रक्षितारम्य जगत्प्रभु: श्रीमद् वरदराजेन्द्रम् चिन्तेहन्तिवानिशम् वरदाभिहस्ताभ्यो वनमाला विराजित: शंक्खचक्र लसत्पाणि शरणागत रक्षक: ।। Nestled near Mangalore along the serene banks of the Phalguni River — also known as the Gurupurā River — lies the quaint town of Gurupurā, rich in history and spiritual significance. While the region is home to many ancient temples, two in … Read more
The place started as a Bhajana Mandira based on guidance from Shri Sudheendra Swami of Kashi Math. The land for the construction was donated by Shrimati Sulochana Krishna Pai and her children. The foundation stone was laid by the renowned sculptor Renjala Gopalakrishna Shenoy and the idol was consecrated on 20th April 1983, the day … Read more