Nandikoor Durga Parameshwari Temple is dedicated to Goddess
Durga. It is believed that the murti (idol) worshipped at Nandikoor Temple was
installed by Bhargava Maharishi. The temple is located off the Udupi -
Mangalore National Highway 66 in Karnataka. On the highway at Padubidri, take a
diversion towards Kudremukh road and continue further for 5 km till Nandikur.
The murti of Durga Parameshwari worshipped in the Nandikoor
Temple is more than 1200 years old. The 3 feet high murti is carved on black
granite and has four arms. She holds trishul and chakra in right hand. She hold
conch and mahishasura with her left hands. Devi stamps on the demon with her
left leg. The lion appears With trishula
and Chakra in right hand, counch and mahishasura idol with left hand, with devi
stamping on back of Mahishasura with her left leg with trishul appearing like
piercing his body describes the beauty of the sculpture. One can also find lion
standing silently beside Devi.
Subsidiary deities worshipped in the temple are
Raktheshwari, Nagas, Jaarandya, Babbuswamy.
A notable feature of the temple is a Gold plated dwajasthambha.
The important festivals observed in the temple are Ugadi, Sri
Krishna Janmashtami, Upakarma, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Diwali, Tulsi puja,
Laksha deepotsava in Kartik month, special rituals in Dhanumasa and+ 5 day
rathotsava during Meena Sankramana.
Nandikoor Durga Parameshwari Temple Contact Address
Executive Officer,
Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple,
Nandikoor, Udupi District - 574 111
Tel : 0820-2555061, 0820–2192061
Mob : 9902009559, 9632664328
Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple,
Nandikoor, Udupi District - 574 111
Tel : 0820-2555061, 0820–2192061
Mob : 9902009559, 9632664328
Nandikoor Temple Puja Timings
Morning Darshan Timing – 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Evening Darshan Timing – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM