Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, Hindu temple in Mangalore, India
Gokarnanatheshwara is a Hindu temple in Mangalore, Karnataka. The main shrine rises above a series of steps and is surrounded by open pillared halls that lead to a rectangular courtyard with a low wall and smaller shrines along the sides.
The temple was founded in the 19th century and served as a place for religious festivals and community gatherings. Over the decades, new structures were added while the original layout kept its basic appearance.
The temple takes its name from Gokarna and connects pilgrims to that sacred tradition through daily rituals at sunrise and sunset. Visitors can hear the repeated ringing of bells and watch devotees walking barefoot across the paved courtyards while lighting incense sticks.
Visitors should remove shoes when arriving and keep them in the designated areas. The complex is accessible through local roads, and main ceremony times are early morning and late afternoon when most worshippers are present.
The main deity inside is worshipped as a self-manifested form, meaning it is believed to have appeared without human creation. This belief draws pilgrims who offer special prayers during certain lunar phases.
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