God
Shri Anantheshwara temple : This temple is dedicated to Lord Anantheshwarar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Lord is in Lingam form.
Shri Chandramouleeshwara temple : This temple is dedicated to Lord Chandramouleshwarar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here Lord is in the form of Crystal lingam.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (27 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Udupi Bus Stand |
600 MTRS | 9449596666 |
 Udupi Railway station |
4.5 KM | 139 |
 Mangalore International Airport |
60 KM | 0824 222 0422 |
Architecture
The Serpent God, Shri Ananta, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Lord Narasimha and Shri Ishwar are the three main deities of this temple. From the local Naga worship to Shaiva cult and then to Vaishnava Cult, it portrays a distinctive living example of evolution of worship of different deities in its long past.
Shri Anantheshwara temple : Devotee Ramabhoja as a ruler. Unintentionally, he once wiped out a snake. To get himself off from sarpa dosha, he made a silver Peetham with a snake cut out on it. Ramabhoja then installed Parashurama in the Linga swaroopam (form) and revered him as Anantheshwara. Thus, the temple of Anantheshwara came into being. The temple sanctuary that bears the shape of the back of the elephant (Gajaprshta). In an inscription dated 1357 C.E, the temples deity is referred as Mahadeva of Udipi.
Shri Chandramouleeshwara temple : The Moon God was cursed by Daksh Prajaapati. To redeem himself from this curse, Chandra started worshiping Lord Shiva on the banks of a holy pond, Chandra Pushkarini. Pleased with Chandra, Lord Shiva appeared before him and freed him from the curse. Hence, Shiva came to known as Chandramouleshwara after this event and a temple was built to honor Lord Shiva, which was named as the Chandramouleshwara temple. Temple has a Chandra Puskarini inside the temple. The stone inscription in the temple dates back to 11th or 12th century. The sculpted walls and pillars built of black granite stones.
Religious Significance
Anantheshwarar temple : Temple is that Acharya Madhwa's father served here as the temple priest. The Acharyas parents prayed to the Lord for a child. Madhwa Vijaya states categorically that Acharya Madhwa incarnated here as a reward to the Nadillaya couple who worshipped this deity for 12 years with overwhelming devotion and as a fulfilment of the vow taken by them. Sri Madhwacharya was born as incarnation of Bheema (one of the Pandava brothers). When he shifted to the holy Pajaka kshetra, he carried a replica of Lord Ananthapadmanabha's idol with him and installed it at Pajaka where it is worshipped to this day. This is one of the evidences to prove that Lord vishnu was worshipped here even before Achaya's days.
Shri Chandramouleeshwara temple : One of the legends woven round this temple holds that there was a clump of trees called Abjaranya (the present Poornaprajna College campus) that existed at a distance of half a k.m. from the heart of Udupi town. There was a small lake nearby. A belief is doing the rounds that the Moon god performed penance in this spot. That is why the place came to be called Abjaranya. Immensely pleased with the Moon god’s penance, Lord Shiva appeared before him and granted his wish. Chandramouleeshwara temple surfaced in order to commemorate this event.
History
It is considered as the most ancient existing temple of the Gowda Saraswat Brahmins. The Temple like many other ancient place of worship became a prey to the ravages of man and nature. In 1677, a cyclone is said to have destroyed certain parts of the temple. It was plundered by one Muhamed Ali, the king of Cannanore and immediately after that by a Maratha pirate, Angira in about 1755 A.D. In 1799, after the fall of Tippu Sulthan who had held sway over South Canara and with the following coming into the rule of the Ruler of Vittal, the latter looted it and carried away a large booty including a Temple - Chariot. Later on as a result of the representations made by the Gowda Saraswaths to the British authorities, the ruler of Vittal was apprehended and the possessions of the temple looted by him were restored to the temple. In 1804, it was restored by the Gowda Saraswath Brahmins and a new idol of Shri Narasimha known as Shri Bhadra Narasimha was installed by Srimad Vibhudendra Thirtha, the head of the Kashi Mutt.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM | 08:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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