Mahathobahara Shree Karinjeshwara Temple is located at Kavalamudoor
Village, which is 2.5 km off Vagga Village on Bantwal – Dharmastal state
highway. Situated atop a hill at an altitude of 1000 feet, Karinjeshwara Temple
is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva. The shrine dedicated Goddess Parvati, is
located midway on the hill.
It is believed that Bhagvan Sri Ram and Lakshman visited the
shrine when they were searching for Mata Sita. Pandavas too lived here during
their exile period in the Mahabharata. Two water bodies believed to have
created by Bhima and Arjuna can be found here. Gadateertha was created by Bhima
using his mace or Gada. Varaha Tirtha sprung when Arjuna struck an arrow on the
hill.
Temple dedicated to Goddess Parvati and Ganesha are located
midway on the hill.
The most important ritual in the temple is observed on
Bheemna Amavasya in Ashada month. Other important festivals in the temple are
Ugadi, Vrishabha Sankramana, Simha Sankramana, Naga Panchami, Ganesha Chaturthi, Kadiru Uthsava, Navratri, Mahanavami,
Vijayadasami, Deepavali, Karthika Pooja, Laksha Deepothsava, Nemothsava for
Kodamanitthaya Daiva and Subhramanya Sashti.
Karinjeshwara Temple Address
Mahathobahara Shree Karinjeshwara Temple,
Kavalamudoor Village,
Karinja Post,
Bantwal Taluk,
Dakshina Kannada District,
Karnataka.
Tel : 91 08255 285 255
Email : karinjeshwaratemple @ gmail com
Kavalamudoor Village,
Karinja Post,
Bantwal Taluk,
Dakshina Kannada District,
Karnataka.
Tel : 91 08255 285 255
Email : karinjeshwaratemple @ gmail com
Karinjeshwara Temple Timings
Morning: 9 AM to 12 PM
Evening: 6 PM to 7 PM
Evening: 6 PM to 7 PM
Goddess Parvati Temple Timings
Morning: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Evening: 7 PM to 7:30 PM
Evening: 7 PM to 7:30 PM