Anegudde Shree Vinayaka Temple, Karnataka

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Anegudde Shree Vinayaka Temple, Karnataka

Anegudde, Kundapura taluk,
Udupi District, Karnataka
India – 576 257.

Moolavar

Shree Vinayaka

Introduction

1. Location:
   • Anegudde is located 9 km south of Kundapura, Udupi District, Karnataka.
   • Also known as Kumbashi, the name is derived from the demon Kumbhasura.
2. Significance:
   • One of the seven “Mukti Sthalas” (places for liberation) of Karnataka, also part of the ‘Sapthakshetra’ of Tulunadu.
   • Dedicated to Lord Vinayaka (Ganesha), believed to fulfill the wishes of devotees and grant salvation.
   • The temple is over 1500 years old.
3. Puranic Legends:
   • The temple is associated with the Bhargava Purana.
   • The legend of Kumbhasura, a demon who disrupted the yagna of sage Agasthya, leading to Lord Ganesha’s intervention by granting Bheema a sword to kill the demon.
   • The name “Kumbhashi” is derived from this legend.
4. Temple Features:
   • The idol of Lord Vinayaka is 12 feet tall, carved from a single stone, and covered in silver armor.
   • The deity is depicted in a four-armed form, symbolizing protection and salvation.
   • Sculptural depictions from the Bhargava Purana surround the shrine.
5. Rituals and Practices:
   • Pakshi Sankara Puja: Held during Karthikai month (December-January) to protect birds and cattle from diseases.
   • Tulabharam: A ritual where devotees offer items equal to their weight to the deity, believed to fulfill wishes.
   • Ranga Puja: Conducted on Fridays for global welfare.
   • Deepa Ganapati: Lord Vinayaka graces devotees, especially those seeking reform from addiction.
6. Sacred Water and Shrines:
   • The temple is surrounded by a lake with Surya-Pushkarini and Chandra-Pushkarini (dedicated to Sun and Moon gods).
   • The Mahalingeshwara Temple is nearby, with pooja performed in a shallow pit where sacred water from the Bhagirathi (Ganga) is said to gather.
7. Festivals:
   • Ganesh Chaturthi: The main festival, celebrated with great devotion and grandeur.
   • Sankashta Chaturthi: Celebrated on the fourth day after the full moon each month.
   • Rathostava: Car festival, held in the first week of December.
   • Monthly Vinayaka Chaturthi and special poojas during the Chaturthi are also celebrated with devotion.
8. Prasadam:
   • Panchyagajjya (a mixture of dal, sugar, copra, milk, and honey) is distributed to devotees as prasadam.
9. Community and Pilgrimage:
   • Devotees from far and wide visit the temple to seek blessings from Lord Vinayaka.
   • Generous donations have led to the construction of infrastructure for the temple, including a straw hut for worship.
10. Devotee Offerings:

• Devotees offer food, shelter, and perform poojas with great devotion.

Century/Period

1500 Years Old

Nearest Bus Station

Anegudde

Nearest Railway Station

Barkur

Nearest Airport

Mangalore.

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