MURDESHWARA TEMPLE

LEGEND
Murudeshwara is a town in the Bhatkal Taluk of
Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka,
India. "Murudeshwara" is another name of the Hindu
god Shiva. Famous for the world's second tallest
Shiva statue. The origin of the name
"Murudeshwara" dates to the time of Ramayana.
The Hindu gods attained immortality and
invincibility by worshipping a divine Lingam called
the Atma-Linga.The temple is mainly built of
granite. The linga is believed to be a piece of the
original Atma Linga and is about 2feet below ground
level.

DEITIES/SHRINES

MODE OF WORSHIP

THE MAIN DIETY HERE IS THE

SRI MRIDESA LINGA ALSO
KNOWN AS MURDESHWARA.
ITS CENTRAL DIETY IS THE
LINGA.

CHANT THE PRANAVA

MANTRA WHICH IS THE OM
MANTRA

Location- in the Bhatkal Taluk of

Uttara Kannada district, state of
Karnataka, India. Situated
between the Honnavar and
Bhatkal town (about 12kms)

Architecture
The statue is 123 feet (37 m) in height. The statue was built by
Shivamogga's Kashinath. A 20-storied Gopura is constructed at the temple.
Two elephants in concrete stand guard at the steps leading to the temple.
Festival

Maha Shivaratri during February is the important festival celebrated

here with much devotion and religious rituals.