{"id":313,"date":"2025-07-22T18:07:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alivekodi.in\/?page_id=313"},"modified":"2025-07-31T16:40:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:40:58","slug":"dhareshwar-temple-kumta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.alivekodi.in\/index.php\/dhareshwar-temple-kumta\/","title":{"rendered":"DHARESHWAR TEMPLE KUMTA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Here\u2019s an insightful guide to Sri Dhareshwar Temple<\/strong>, also called the Doranatha Temple<\/em>, located near Kumta in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd49\ufe0f Historical Significance & Legend<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • The temple, believed to be around 800 years old<\/strong>, was begun by Rudroji Pandit and completed by Sonappa between 1500\u20131559 CE<\/strong>. It is constructed from black stone and features ornate sculptures and four ancient inscribed tablets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • According to legend, after Ravana\u2019s failed attempt to take the Atma Linga from Gokarna, parts of the adornments like the thread (dhaara)<\/strong> fell here and became a self-manifested lingam\u2014hence Dhareshwar<\/strong> (\u201cdhaara\u201d meaning thread).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • This shrine is one of the five Atma Linga temples (Pancha Kshetras)<\/strong>, along with Gokarna, Murudeshwar, Gunavanteshwar, and Shejjeshwar Temple.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83d\uded5 Temple & Site Features<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Situated on a gentle hill slope<\/strong> about 8\u202fkm southeast of Kumta<\/strong>, the temple is surrounded by five sacred pools<\/strong>\u2014Rudra Kund, Chakra, Shankh, Vasudha, and Nagatirth\u2014all considered spiritually cleansing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Reflecting Chalukyan architectural style<\/strong>, the temple houses hero stones (veeragallu), inscriptions from 1083\u202fCE, and carvings of deities like Narasimha and Venugopala.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • An annual fair (rathotsava)<\/strong> is held around mid-January<\/strong>, drawing devotees from surrounding areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      \u23f0 Timings & Access<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Open from 6:00\u202fAM\u201310:00\u202fAM<\/strong> and 4:00\u202fPM\u20139:00\u202fPM<\/strong> daily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The temple attracts large crowds during Maha Shivaratri<\/strong>, when special poojas and processions take place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        \ud83d\udccd How to Reach<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Location<\/strong>: Dhareshwar, Honavar Taluk<\/strong>, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka \u2013 581327.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • It is located approximately 8\u202fkm from Kumta<\/strong> and 13\u202fkm from Honnavar<\/strong> along NH\u201166<\/strong> (formerly NH\u201117).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Nearest transport<\/strong>:\n
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          • Rail<\/strong>: Kumta Railway Station.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Road<\/strong>: Regular buses and cabs connect Kumta, Honnavar, and coastal towns via NH\u201166 .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            \ud83d\ude4f Importance & Visitor Experience<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • The temple is visited by devotees for spiritual benefits such as salvation (moksha), prosperity, relief from illness, and educational success<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • The serene setting\u2014with temple pools and adjacent Dhareshwar Beach<\/strong>, about 1\u202fkm from the shrine\u2014makes it ideal for reflection and relaxation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              \u2705 Summary Table<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
              Feature<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
              Deity<\/strong><\/td>Shiva Lingam (thread-based Atma Linga)<\/td><\/tr>
              Era<\/strong><\/td>~800 years old; completed mid-1500s<\/td><\/tr>
              Architecture<\/strong><\/td>Chalukyan stone temple with inscriptions<\/td><\/tr>
              Sacred Features<\/strong><\/td>5 ritual pools, hero stones, inscriptions<\/td><\/tr>
              Darshan Hours<\/strong><\/td>6\u202fAM\u201310\u202fAM, 4\u202fPM\u20139\u202fPM daily<\/td><\/tr>
              Special Festival<\/strong><\/td>Maha Shivaratri rituals & mid-January fair<\/td><\/tr>
              Location<\/strong><\/td>8\u202fkm SE of Kumta, 13\u202fkm from Honnavar<\/td><\/tr>
              Best Time to Visit<\/strong><\/td>Morning hours during off-peak season<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Here\u2019s an insightful guide to Sri Dhareshwar Temple, also called the Doranatha Temple, located near Kumta in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka: \ud83d\udd49\ufe0f Historical Significance & Legend \ud83d\uded5 Temple & Site…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-313","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alivekodi.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alivekodi.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alivekodi.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alivekodi.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alivekodi.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=313"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.alivekodi.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/313\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":838,"href":"https:\/\/www.alivekodi.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/313\/revisions\/838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alivekodi.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}