Kadri Manjunatha Templeಕದ್ರಿ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Mangaluru's oldest temple, with a 10th century bronze and spring fed stone tanks on a hill.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereDakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Coastal Karnataka
Coastal Karnataka
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 February to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height30 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyKadri, Mangaluru
EntryFree
About Kadri Manjunatha Temple
Kadri Manjunatha is the oldest big temple inside Mangaluru city, on a low hill with nine stone tanks fed by a spring. The bronze Lokeshwara image here dates to 968 CE and points to the site having been a Buddhist and later Natha centre before it became a Shiva temple. The Jogi mutt and caves of the Natha saints stand on the hill above. It is 4 km from Mangaluru Central station and easy to add to a city visit.
What to see and do
- Main shrine and 968 CE Lokeshwara bronze
- Nine spring fed tanks
- Jogi mutt and caves on the hill
- Kadri park next door
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