Madhur Temple

Highlights

• Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara-Siddhivinayaka Temple is a popular Shiva and Ganapathi temple located 7 km (4.3 mi) from Kasaragod town, on the banks of Mogral river, locally known as Madhuvahini.
• Priests of this temple belong to the Shivalli Brahmin community.
• Kashi Vishwanatha, Dharmasastha, Subrahmanya, Durga Parameshwari, Veerabhadra and Gulika are the sub-deities of this temple.
• There is also presence of Goddess Parvati inside the main sanctum.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •Madhur temple was originally Shree Madaneshwara (Shiva) Temple and as the lore goes, an old woman called Madaru from the local Tulu Moger Community discovered an "Udbhava Murthy" (a statue that was not made by a human) of shiva linga.
• •Initially, the Ganapathy picture was drawn by a boy, on the southern wall of the Garbhagriha(sanctum sanctorum) while playing.
• •Day by day it became big and fat; so that the boy called Ganapathi as "boddajja" or "Bodda Ganesha".
• •The temple was under the Kumbla Rajas, Maipady Palace.

Architecture

• •The temple architecture is of the 3-tiered gajaprishta type, resembling the back of an elephant.
• •The lower layer walls feature intricate wooden carvings of Ganesha in different poses.
• •The walls also feature detailed wooden carvings depicting scenes from the Ramayana.
• •The gopurams provide a setting for the devotees to relax and experience the presence of Ganapathi.

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