Padutirupathi, Hindu temple in Karkala, India

The Sri Venkataramana Temple is a Hindu temple in Karkala built from black stone with multiple rooms for worship and ceremonies. It features a dedicated hall that also hosts community events and family celebrations.

The temple was founded in 1537 after a community of Brahmans migrated from Goa to escape Portuguese expansion in that region. This establishment represented part of a wider migration pattern that shaped the area's religious community.

The name Padutirupathi combines Kannada padu, "west", with Tirupathi, because the shrine lies west of Tirumala. The temple keeps a yearly sacrifice of coconuts, green pumpkins and turmeric promised to four Ganas, a condition set by the lady who occupied the land before the Jain king granted it.

The temple is open for visitors during prayer times and offers a quiet place to explore and observe daily worship. Respectful behavior and appropriate dress are appreciated when visiting this active religious space.

The name Padutirupathi combines Kannada padu (west) and Tirupathi, marking this shrine as the western counterpart of Tirumala. A gosavi from Tirupati who brought a Srinivasa idol to Karkala stayed and died here; his vrindavana stands outside the temple's western wall.