Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple, Mangalore

Mangalore is named after Hindu deity Mangaladevi, the presiding deity of the Mangaladevi temple. Mangalore is home of some very famous temples and Kudroli Gokarnath Temple is one of them. Foundation stone for construction of Kudroli Gokarnath Temple was laid in 1908 and was completed by 1912. The Temple was later renovated under the leadership of Sri B. Janardhana Poojary in 1989 and was completed within two years in 1991. The main deity in Sri Gokarnanatheshwara temple is Lord Shiva, The main temple is surrounded by the smaller temples for Shri Hanuman in the front followed by Shri Kirshna, Mahaganapathi, Subramanya, Shaneeshwara, the Navagraha and Annapoorneswari.

Maha Shivaratri, Navrathri festivals are celebrated in a spectacular and grand way. Mangalore Dasara is celebrated in a unique way by worshipping the Idol of Sri Ganesh along with nava durgas (Sri Adhi Shakthi Maatha, Sri Sharada Maatha, Navadurgas such as Sri Shaila Puthri Maatha, Sri Brahmachaarini Maatha, Sri Chandrakaantha Maatha, Sri Kushmaandini Maatha, Sri Skanda Maatha, Sri Kathyaahini Maatha, Sri Maha Kaali Maatha, Sri Maha Gowri Maatha and Sri Siddhi Dhaathri Maatha). All these Idols are worshipped for 9 days of navarathri and on the 10th day that is on Dashara all these Idols are taken in a grand procession throughout the Mangalore city.

Here is a glimpse of the grand celebration of Navarathri and some of the snaps of the beautiful architectural beauty
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