Sowthadka Shree Mahaganapati Temple mangalore

About Sowthadka Shree Mahaganapati Temple mangalore

The Sowthadka Shree Mahaganapati Temple, situated in the serene locale of Bethonged Taluk, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, is an exquisite open-air temple devoted to Lord Ganesha. Unlike other temples, this sacred site does not have any formal construction; the idol of Lord Mahaganapati is placed under a tree with beautiful nature surrounding him. The temple traces its origin to more than 800 years ago. It is said that a Ganesha idol that was worshipped in a royal temple was hidden by villagers in a cucumber field after the original shrine was destroyed. The word “Sowthadka” is derived from the Tulu words “Sowthe,” meaning cucumber, and “Adka,” meaning field.

The offer of cucumbers as naivedya to the presiding deity is followed by the devotees. The temple is famous for the vast number of brass bells hung by devotees to beseech for wish fulfillment and, as shown in the orthographic representation, lexically culminating in an all-embracing necropolis. Additionally, the temple also provides prasadam like Avalakki Panchakajjaya and other delicacies. Adding to its elevated predatory. Avalakki hand vat of brughs makes shrieval resting pieces, animal. Monkeys and cows are wild no bound to their gentleness.

The key festivals celebrated here are detailed on Ganesh Chaturthi and Mahapuja in January. The temple is open around the clock, receiving worshipers from Dharmasthala, located twenty kilometers away, and other places. Easily reachable through a small off the Bangalore Dharmasthala route, Sowthadka bestows on travelers a unique combination of transcendental beauty och nature making it a remarkable religious site in Karnataka.