Dharmasthala
Sign in to saveDharmasthala () (earlier known as Kuduma) is an Indian temple town on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the taluk of Belthangady of the Dakshina Kannada or southern district in Karnataka, India.
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- Dharmasthala
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- Temple Town
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- Sri Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala
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- Karnataka
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- Location in Karnataka, India
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- District
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- Taluk
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- Karnataka
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- Dakshina Kannada
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- Belthangady
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- Local Government
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- Gram Panchayat
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- Geography
- Museums
- Bahubali statue
- Mass marriages
- Controversies
- Alleged Dharmasthala mass burials 1995-2014
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Dharmasthala () (earlier known as Kuduma) is an Indian temple town on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the taluk of Belthangady of the Dakshina Kannada or southern district in Karnataka, India.
The town is known for its centuries-old Dharmasthala Temple, devoted to the Hindu god Manjunatha. Some other temples and shrines are dedicated to Ammanavaru, Chandranath and the Dharma Daivas (guardian spirits of Dharma) — Kalarahu, Kalarkayi, Kumaraswamy and Kanyakumari. The temple is unusual, as it is a Hindu temple run by a Jain administration, and poojas are conducted by Hindu priests who follow the Vaishnava ideologies. Most Shiva temples are run by Shaivas as opposed to the Madhva Brahmins, devotees of Vishnu and his avatars. On average, the temple attracts around 2,000 pilgrims a day.
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