Dharmasthalaಧರ್ಮಸ್ಥಳ
Temple town where a Jain family runs a Shiva shrine and feeds every visitor for free.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereDakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Coastal Karnataka
Coastal Karnataka
Best time to visit15 November to 15 December
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height110 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyDharmasthala, Belthangady
EntryFree
About Dharmasthala
Dharmasthala is a temple town on the Netravati river where a Shiva shrine to Manjunatha is run by a Jain family, the Heggades, with Vaishnava priests performing the worship. Free meals are served to everyone who visits, often tens of thousands a day. The 39 ft Bahubali statue on a hill, the Manjusha museum and a vintage car museum are all within walking distance of the temple. Buses run from Mangaluru, about 75 km away, all day.
What to see and do
- Manjunatha temple
- Bahubali statue on Ratnagiri hill
- Manjusha museum
- Vintage car museum
- Free meal hall
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