Browsing the archive of GSB temples across Karnataka? This page groups every temple we’ve documented by district, so you can jump straight to the one you’re looking for — whether it’s your family’s kuldevata sthan or a temple you’re planning to visit. Have you also checked out this directory of all the GSB temples in India. And while you are in that town, how about supporting local GSB eateries and businesses?
(Don’t see your temple’s story here yet? Tell us about it — we’re always adding more.)
Dakshina Kannada District
The Sacred Legacy of Gurupura – Shri Varadaraja Venkataramana Temple Nestled on the banks of the Phalguni (Gurupura) River near Mangalore — one of two significant temples in this historic town.
Moodbidri Karnik Shiyale Hanumantu A temple in the historic town of Moodbidri — known through history by many names: Mudabidure, Biderayanagara, Venupura, Vamsapura.
Mooduvenupura Sri Venkataramana Temple,Moodbidri 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.
Shri Varada Panduranga Vitthala Temple, Guruvayanakere 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
Udupi District
Mallyar Mutt – Sri Venkatarama Temple, Gangolli One of the oldest GSB places of worship in the region, distinguished from the other Venkataramana temple in Mel Gangolli.
Shri LakshmiNarayana Temple, Hejamadi (Mallyera Mutt) One of five temples built by the Mahale family of Honavar (later the Mallya family), prominent traders and courtiers under the Keladi Nayak rulers.
Shri Lakshmi Damodar Temple, Basruru A reflection on devotion versus tourism in modern temple visits, framed around this historic Basruru temple.
Shri Venkatramana Temple, Kalyanpura (Kallianpura) An important GSB community temple on the banks of the river Suvarna, with a history spanning roughly 500 years.
Shri Lakshmi Venkatesha Bhajana Mandir, Hosmaru Founded as a Bhajana Mandira under the guidance of Shri Sudheendra Swami of Kashi Math; idol consecrated April 20, 1983.
Doopadakatte Ganapathi Temple, Athooru (Karkala taluk) Installed in 1921 by Shri Nandalike Rama Kudva; originally managed by the Kudva family before becoming a wider community site of worship.
Pete Venkataramana Temple, Kundapur – Testament to True Devotion It is believed that the Divine manifests before true devotion — in form, in dream, or in subtle grace. Such was the experience of Sri Subraya Pai
Shri Venkataramana Temple, Kapu Kapu (also called Kaup or Rakshanapur) is a coastal town that has several points of historical significance. The GSBs in this region flourished under the reign of the Keladi Nayakas
Shri Bhuvaneshwari Temple, Bajagoli This temple was built in 1984 for the family deity, Goddess Navadurga of Shri Janardhana Prabhu.
Shri Rama Mandir, Ajekaru 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
Shri Ram Mandir, Andaaru Andaaru is a small locality belonging to the Ajekaaru province with a GSB population of around 6 families. The beginning of this temple’s history starts with a devout community elder called Putthu Maam
Vithobha Bhajan Mandir, Belmannu Belmannu in the local Tulu language means silver soil (Belli + Mannu) due to the nature of the local soil.
Shri Moodu Mahaganapathi Temple, Karkala Nestled in the serene Bandimatt area of Karkala lies a unique temple dedicated to Lord Ganapathi—a place renowned among devotees for bestowing the cherished blessing of progeny
Shri LakshmiVenkatesha Bhajana Mandir, Sacheripete This story of this lovely temple at Sacheripete is a living example of how a united community, driven by devotion and guided by spiritual vision, can transform faith into reality
Uttara Kannada District
Shri Mahalasa Devi Temple, Kumta Home to the idol that reached Kumta in 1565 AD after being smuggled out hidden in a pot during a period of upheaval. (See also: Origin of Mahalasa Devi for the full legend.)
Shree Ganesh Mandir, Rayalkeri,Honavar 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
Beyond the Coast: Chikkamagaluru District
Chikkamagaluru sits in the Western Ghats (Malnad) region — not part of the coastal Karavali belt — so it’s grouped separately here.
Shri Anjaneya Temple, Baalehonoor A small temple in a town of around 40 GSB families; built in 1876 by Sahukar K. P. Subraya Prabhu over an existing Hanuman idol.