Category Coorg Religious Places

Omkareshwara Temple in Madikeri Coorg Omkareshwara Temple: God: Lord Shiva Omkareshwara Temple: is in Madikeri City, Kodagu,.  (Hours: 6:30 am to 1 pm & 5pm-8pm) This temple is dedicated to Shiva, and was built by Lingarajendra in 1820. It is a mix of Gothic and Islamic styles. There is a tank in front of the temple. There is a footpath leading to a small “Mantap”. The surrounding place is abode with peace. There is a story behind building of this temple. It is said Lingarajendra killed an honest and pious Brahmin to fulfill his political ambitions. That Brahmin became a “Brahmarakshasa” and started teasing the king with troubles. It left the king only when the king brought a “Shivalinga” from Kashi and installed it after building a temple. The shivalinga was named as “Omkareshwara” and regular rituals were performed. The bars of the windows of the temple were made of “Panchaloha” and an alphabet “lim” has been placed in between the bars. Four minars have been built on four corners of the temple and the central minar is like a globe, which anybody can see. Pooja Timings: Abhisheka – 6:30 AM to 6:45 AM Ganga Pooja – 7:00 AM Maha Pooja – 12:00 noon Temple remain closed till 5:00 in the evening Maha Pooja – 8:00 PM Every Full moon day – Mass Sathyanarayana Pooja Every 1st Tuesday of the month – Mass Ganahoma at Kote Ganapathi temple Jatra/Festival 1 Maha Shivaratri February or March 2 Chandramana/Souramana Ugadi April 3 Ganesha Chaturthi August/September 4 Sri Subrahmanya Shashti, Teppotsava/Huttari Timings: Opening: , Closing: Distance: From Madikeri 0-1 How to Reach: Duration of Visit: 1 hour (approximately)   /******/ #huge_it_loading_image_16 { height:381px; width:572px; display: table-cell; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; } #huge_it_loading_image_16.display { display: table-cell; } #huge_it_loading_image_16.nodisplay { display: none; } #huge_it_loading_image_16 img […]

Bhagamandala and Talacauvery Bhagamandala and Talacauvery: God: Bhagamandala: Bhagundeshwara (Lord Shiva)         Talacauvery: Kavery Bhagamandala and Talacauvery: is in Madikeri Talku, Kodagu,. The Triveni Sangama is formed here by the convergence of three rivers, Kaveri, Sujyothi and Kanike. For taking a dip at the Sangama permission from the temple authorities is required. This is a pilgrimage center of Coorg. This is a place, where Kannika and Sujyothi, the two tributaries to Cauvery join. This is known as “Triveni Sangama”. Near to this sangama, there are four temples, where Eshwara, Subramanya, Vishnu and Ganapathi are installed. This is also known as “Bhagundeshwara Kshetra”. The pilgrims before going to Talakaveri take a dip in the sangama and perform “Karmas” (rituals) to their ancestors. (Known as “pindapradhana”). During the Cauvery festival and Tula Sankramana, tourists and pilgrims will assemble here in large numbers. Pooja Timings: Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple Abhisheka – 6:30 AM – 7:00 AM Rudrabhisheka – 8:15 AM – 9:30 AM Mahamangalarathi – 11:45 – 12:30 PM Temple remain closed from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Ganapathi Pooja – 7:15 PM Mahamangalarathi – 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Every Fullmoon day – Samuhika Sathyanarayana Pooja Every Chaturthi – Ganahoma Talacauvery Temple Temple Timings – 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Abhisheka – 7:00 AM Mahamangalarathi – 5:45 PM No Entry to devotees from 6.00 PM to 6.00 AM Jatra/Festival 1.  Mahashivaratri Festival at Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple February or March 2.  3 day Annual Festival at Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple April 3.  Talacauvery Annual Festival May 4.  Talacauvery Tula Sankramana Festival (Teerthodbhava) On October 17th 5.  Sri Subrahmanya Shashti / Huttari December Timings: Opening: , Closing: Distance: From Madikeri 45-50 How to Reach: Duration of Visit: 1 hour (approximately)   /******/ #huge_it_loading_image_15 { height:381px; width:572px; display: table-cell; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; } #huge_it_loading_image_15.display { display: […]