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Situated
at Car-street in downtown Mangalore City, which is just
1.5 km distance from Hampankatta area, Sri Venkataramana
Temple is dedicated to Lord Sri Venkataramana who is an
incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This temple belongs to Gowda
Saraswatha Committee and a spot where a temple is situated
is well known as Temple Square. Mangalore Rathotsava (Car
Festival) is a famous festival occasion of this temple,
and Mangaloreans participate in this festival without any
discrepancy of caste, creed and religion for the Grace of
Lord Venkataramana.
History:
Due to non-availability of proper documents regarding the
origin of this temple, history
of this establishment could not be stated. However, we can collect the
history of the temple from information descending from generations
.
It
was believed that temple was founded during 17th century
A.D. (1735). The present idol erected in main sanctum of
Lord Sri Venkataramana of temple is said to be original
symbolic idol of the Lord Sri Venkataramana. It is also
said, Sri Mahla Pai from a noble family of Mangalore belonging
to Gowda Saraswatha Brahmin Community of Kaushika lineage
erected bronze idols of Lord Sri Veera Vittala and Lord
Sri Gopalakrishna. Inside the main sanctum of the temple,
there established idols of deities - Goddess Sri Devi and
Goddess Bhoodevi along with main deity Lord Sri Veera Venkatesha,
festive idol of Lord Srinivasa, Shri Mula Venkaaramana,
Garuda Vahana Shri Gopalakrishna and Shri Veera Vittala.
An idol of Shri Naga Devata (Serpent Deity) brought from
Sri Manjeshwara Kshetra is also situated in temple. Inner
circle of the temple, there exists idols of other deities
such as Shri Mukhyaprana, Shri Ganapati, Sri Lakshmidevi
and Sri Garudadeva. Abode of Sri Naga Devata is present
in outer circle of the temple.
An
interesting story regarding erection of this eye catching
beautiful idol of Lord Sri Veera Venkataramana inside main
sanctum of the temple is as follows:
In the year 1804, one merchant called Sawkar Thimmappa Pai
(ancestor of present family of Sawkar M Baba Pai) was dwelling
in down town of Car Street. One day a holy man came there
as a pilgrim and kept his satchel possessions with a Sawkar
to look after it and gone. That night after closing the
shop after business hours, a watchman observed a thick smoke
coming out of the closed shop and informed to Sawkar about
it. Even after immediate searching the reason for this smoke
nothing could found out. Ultimately while searching the
pilgrims satchel possessions there emerged a beautifully
crafted idol of Lord Sri Veera Venkataramana for everybody's
surprise. Assuming that the reason for the smoke is nothing
but this miraculous idol, and thereby deciding to retain
that idol as a property of the society at large Sawkar alongwith
other noble persons of the society visited and informed
all about to Swamiji Shree Kashimatadheesha Shrimadh Vibhudhendra
Thirtha Shri Paadangal who was then sheltered nearby Shri
Manjeshwara Kshetra (in Kerala State). Swamiji came to Mangalore
and saw these beautifully crafted idols and was convinced by
its virtues. Swamiji then installed this Sri Veera Venkatesha's
idol as a main deity of the temple in one good day of Jyeshta
Shudda Trayodhashi of Raktakshi Samvatsara (in the year
1804).
After this holy installation, many noble families of the
community settled in the city and contributed whole-heartedly
for the improvement of the temple as well as to the society
at large. In many temples managed by this Gowda Saraswatha
Community, there is a strict follow up of prescribed rules
regarding the worship of the God. In Mangalore Venkataramana Temple,
even though there isn't any prescribed
rule, it follows its own glorious cultural heritage.
Year
vise important incidents of the temple:
Mid 17 century A.D.: Installation of Lord Sri Srinivasa
Devaru - Mula Devara vigraha (Original Symbolic statue)
1736 A.D.: Installation of Lord Sri Veera Vittala
and Lord Sri Gopalakrishna statue.
1804 A.D.: Installation of Lord Sri Veera Venkatesha,
a statue obtained from a holy man.
1816 A.D.: Temple called as Kodial Sri Venkataramana
Temple.
1820 A.D.: Car Festival programmes held with holy
presence of Swamiji Shrimadh Sumatindra Thirtha Shripadangal.
1850 A.D.: Adding the Sri Chandrmaulishwara temple
of Karangalapady to the temple authority.
1867 A.D.: Visiting of Swamiji of Shri Kashi Mutt
- Shri Bhuvanendra Thirtha Padangal on the occasion of Car
festival.
1868 A.D.: Diamond Bowl offered by Shri Bhuvanendra
Thirtha Padangal for Palaki (a cart carried and taken by
shoulders) of God.
1876 A.D.: Sheltered by Shri Poorna Prajna Thirtha
Swamiji of Shri Gokarna Mutt.
1878 A.D.: Navaratna (9 valuable stones) Crowning
conferred on Celebrity statue.
1888 A.D.: Offering Palaki to Lord and celebrations.
1896 A.D.: Inclusion of statue of Goddess Sri Laxmi
Devi with other main deities of the temple.
1898 A.D.: Inclusion of statue of Lord Sri Ganapati
with other main deities of the temple.
1909 A.D.: Beginning of craft work for the construction
of small Ratha (car).
1913 A.D.: Handing over the Small Ratha to the temple
after successful completion.
1918 A.D.: Offering Eagle form of Silver vehicle
(Garuda Vahana) and Silver Hanuman Vehicle to the temple.
1920 A.D.: Chaturmasa Vrita held at temple by Shri
Sukritindra Thirtha Swamiji of Shri Kashi Mutt.
1923 A.D.: Inauguration of temple pond and warehouse.
1930 A.D.: Offering of Silver mantapa (pandal) to
the Lord Sri Mukhya Prana.
1940 A.D.: Offering of Silver mantapa (pandal) to
the Lord Sri Ganapati.
1950 A.D.: Offering of Silver mantapa (pandal) to
the Goddess Sri Laxmi Devi. And performance of Sahasra Kumbhabhisheka
to the Lord by Shri Sudhindrathirtha Swamiji of Shri Kashi
Mutt and Shri Dwarakanatha Thirtha Swamiji of Shri Gokarna
Mutt.
1957 A.D.: Offering Golden face-cut and Silver prabhavali
(halo) to Goddess Sri Laxmi Devi and Silver Prabhavali to
Lord Sri Ganapati.
1958 A.D.: Offering of Golden Prabhavali (halo) to
the main deity of the temple.
1964-1966 A.D.: Silver covering made to the temple
flag pole, construction of vasantha mantapa in the temple
and silver mantapa to the Lord.
1968 A.D.: Offering Silver Cradle to the Lord.
1969 A.D.: Offering new Bhandi Vahana (vehicle) to
the temple and covering with silver on Palaki of God.
1972 A.D.: Inauguration of Shrinivasa Kalyana Mantapa
(Community Hall) and Chaturmasa Vrita held by Shri Sachidananda
Saraswati Swamiji of Shri Kaivalya Mutt in temple.
1977 A.D.: Offering Golden face-cut and diamond crown
to the Lord.
1982 A.D.: Inauguration of Shri Veera Venkatesha
Annapoorna Bhavana (dining hall) by Shri Satchidananda Saraswathi
Swamiji of Shri Kaivalya Mutt.
1984 A.D.: Classification of temple as Grade I by
HRE Act of the Government.
1989 A.D.: Performance of Tila Homa on account of
Arthodaya maha yoga equivalent to Koti Surya Grahana.
1994 A.D.: Foundation stone laid for construction
of Shri Guru Sudhindra Sabha Sadana.
1996 A.D.: Inauguration of newly constructed Shri
Guru Sudhindra Sabha Sadana.
1998 A.D.: Construction of new Yajna mantapa in the
temple. Chaturmasa Vrita held by Shri Satchidananda Saraswati
Swamiji of Shri Kaivalya Mutt and his disciples in the temple.
1999 A.D.: Performance of Sahasra Kalashabhisheka
to the Lord and offering of golden palaki to the lord with
the blessing of Shri Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji of Shri Kashi
Mutt.
1999 A.D.: Re-installation of new sanctum to the
Lord Sri Naga Devata.
FUTURE
PLAN:
Renovation program of main sanctum of the temple will be
held which may cost around 2 crore rupees. Devotees are
requested to contribute in order to accomplish this holy
task.
Celebrations
& Poojas:
Being the center point of the devotion of the many people
of the society, many poojas such as daily trikala pooja,
all religious pancha parvas of the year and other conventional
pooja formalities are being performed successfully. Temple opens for the visitors
and devotees everyday at 6-15 a.m. After Maha Aarati in the after noon, temple
is closed and reopens in the evening at 6-00 p.m. Night pooja
will be performed at 8-30 p.m. after which temple will be
closed. Other important poojas such as Shri Rama Navami,
Shri Hanuma Jayanthi, Akshaya Tadige, Shri Narasimha Jayanthi,
and Vaishaka Poornima Utsava Avabritha will be performed
from Chaitra Shuddha Paadya Yugadi, Vaishaka Shuddha Paadya
Yugadi to Vaishaka Shuddha 15th Poornima (full moon day).
In Shravana Maasa, Huvina pooja (flower worship) and in
Kartika Maasa an attractive Pashchima Jagara Pooja will
be performed from Ashwija Shukla 10th to Kartika 10th. Famous
Rathotsava festival shall be performed from Maagha Shuddha
Tadige to Ashtami for six days. In Maagha Shuddha Tadige
a holy flag will be hoisted. In Chowti, and Panchami only
ordinary celebrations will be performed. In Shashti Mriga
Bete (animal hunting) and small car festival will be performed.
In Saptami Brahma Rathotsava and next day Avabritha will
be performed. In all these five days there will be a prasada
naivedya (lunch and supper) for people belonging to the
community will be provided.
How
to reach Temple:
As this temple is situated in the heart of the city, it
is very convenient to reach temple from almost all parts
of the city. The place where the temple is situated is called
Car Street and the spot is well known as Temple Square.
Any layman can guide us to the temple very easily. There
are plenty of Auto-rickshaws and city busses are available.
For new visitors it is convenient to catch auto-rickshaw,
which may cost around Rs.10/- from the heart of the city
called Hampankatta.
Postal
Corresponding Address of the Temple:
 Sri Venkataramana Temple,
Car-Street,
Mangalore -575001
South Kanara District
Karnataka State -
INDIA
Phone: 91-824-427937, 423455
Seva
List
At the abode of Lord Sri Venkatesha:
Hangami (H) & Shashwatha (S)
1. Brahmana Santharpane (1) 15-00 & 300-00
2. Suvasini Santharpane (1) 15-00 & 300-00
3. Gangabhisheka 15-00 & 300-00
4. Sahasra Namarchane 20-00 & 400-00
5. Kanakabhisheka 20-00 & 400-00
6. Panchamritha 11-00 & 220-00
7. Pulakabhisheka 100-00 & 2,000-00
8. Harivana Naivedya 100-00 & 2,000-00
9. Madhyana(noon) Pooja 32-00 & 640-00
10. Alankara Pooja 42-00 & 840-00
11. Nanda Deepa 21-00 & 420-00
12. Vasanth Pooja (during Vaishaka) 100-00 &
2,000-00
13. Shravana Maasa Pooja (during Shravana) 52-00
& 1,040-00
14. Karthika Maasa Pooja (during Karthika) 52-00
& 1,040-00
15. Karthika Deepa (in Karthika) 27-00 & 540-00
16. Hari Jagar Pooja on Yekadashis 42-00 & 840-00
17. Tuppada (Ghee) Nandadeepa 27-00 & 540-00
18. Karpoorarathi 5-00 & 100-00
19. Pashima Jagara Pooja 52-00 & 1,040-00
20. Karthika Yekadhashi (Hari Jagara Pooja) 27-00
& 540-00
21. Mudganna Naivedya 42-00 & 840-00
22. Ellunde Naivedya 20-00 & 400-00
23. Halu-Sakkare Naivedya 15-00 & 300-00
24. Ksheera Payasa Naivedya 32-00 & 640-00
At
the Abode of Lord Sri Naga Devata:
1. Naga Pooja 32-00 & 640-00
2. Panchamritha 11-00 & 220-00
At
the Abode of Lord Sri Prana Devaru:
1. Vaayu Sthuti 20-00 & 400-00
2. Panchamritha 11-00 & 220-00
3. Alankara Pooja 42-00 & 840-00
At
the Abode of Lord Sri Ganapati:
1. Gana Homa 105-00 & 2,100-00
2. Ranga Pooja 315-00 & 6,300-00
3. Durva Sahasra Namarchane 20-00 & 400-00
4. Apupa Naivedya 20-00 & 400-00
5. Atharva Shrishabhisheka 20-00 & 400-00
6. Alankara Pooja 42-00 & 840-00
At
the Abode of Goddess Laxmi Devi:
1. Kumkumarchane 20-00 & 400-00
2. Devi Mahatme Parayana 27-00 & 540-00
3. Laxmi Narayana Hridaya Parayana 27-00 & 540-00
4. Durga Namaskara 105-00 & 2,100-00
5. Durga Namaskara with Pooja 158-00 & 3,160-00
6. Alankara Pooja 42-00 & 840-00
At
the Abode of Lord Sri Garuda Deva:
1. Panchamritha 11-00 & 220-00
2. Garuda Suktha 20-00 & 400-00
3. Alankar Pooja 42-00 & 840-00
NOTE:
Sevas are to be performed in person. If however, inconvenience
is felt, sevas will be performed and prasadam will be sent
by post on extra payment towards postage of Rs.4/- for Hangami
and Rs.50/- for Shashwatha Sevas.
Temple
Accounts:
Canara Bank, Car Street, Mangalore-575001 S.B. A/c No.1368
Corporation Bank, Car Street, Mangalore-575001 S.B.A/c No.7792
Syndicate Bank, Car Street, Mangalore-575001 S.B.A/c No.15574
Mahotsavas
of Chitra Bhanu Samvatsara (2002-2003)
1. Chandramana Yugadi 13-04-2002 Saturday
2. Sri Rama Jayanthi 21-04-2002 Sunday
3. Sri Hanumaan Jayanthi 27-04-2002 Saturday
4. Akshaya Trathiya 15-05-2002 Wednesday
5. Sri Narasimha Jayanthi 25-05-2002 Saturday
6. Vaishaka Poornima 26-05-2002 Sunday
7. Sri Veera Venkatesha Pratishta Day 22-06-2002
Saturday
8. Sri Devara Chaturmaasarambha 19-07-2002 Friday
9. Nagara Panchami 13-08-2002 Tuesday
10. Pavithraropana 19-08-2002 Monday
11. Righupakarma 21-08-2002 Wednesday
12. Sri Krishna Ashtami 30-08-2002 Friday
13. Sri Gowri Tadige 09-09-2002 Monday
14. Sri Ganesha Chathurthi 10-09-2002 Tuesday
15. Sri Anantha Vritha 20-09-2002 Friday
16. Mahalaya Amavasya 06-10-2002 Sunday
17. Navarathri Aarambha 07-10-2002 Monday
18. Maha Navami Ayudha Pooja 14-10-2002 Monday
19. Vijaya Dhashami 15-10-2002 Tuesday
20. Paschima Jagara Aarambha 15-10-2002 Tuesday
21. Naraka Chathurdashi 03-11-2002 Sunday
22. Deepavali 04-11-2002 Monday
23. Balindra Pooja 05-11-2202 Tuesday
24. Karthika Ekadhashi 15-11-2002 Friday
25. Thulasi Pooja 16-11-2002 Saturday
26. Karthika Deepotsava 20-11-2002 Wednesday
27. Vaikunta Ekadhashi 15-12-2002 Sunday
28. Yekhah Bhajana 15-12-2002 Sunday
29. Mukkoti Dwadhashi 16-12-2002 Monday
30. CAR FESTIVAL 2003
a) Dwajarohana 04-02-2003 Tuesday
b) Ratha Sapthami 08-02-2003 Saturday
c) Bhishmashtami 09-02-2003 Sunday
31. Maha Shivarathri 01-03-2003 Saturday
32. Holi Festival 17-03-2003 Monday
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