God
Madanantheshwara is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here Lord is in form of Lingam facing East direction and self manifested. Though the main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva known as Madanantheshwara, meaning the god who killed Kama, the god of desires, more importance is given to Lord Ganapathi, who is installed facing south in the main sanctum itself.
Interesting Facts
- The growing idol of Lord Vinayaka is very big now it has a height of about 2 Meters.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (35°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 23°C during night)Lowest - October to February (29°C during day and 23°C during night)Monsoon season - July 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.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
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 and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Kasaragod Bus Stand |
6.5 KM | 0499-4230677 |
 Kasaragod Railway Station |
8.3 KM | 139 |
 Mangalore International Airport |
57.7 KM | 0824-2220400 |
Architecture
This Ganapathy shrine is its beautiful architecture. The temple has a three-tiered dome and copper-plated roofing, temple Dhwaja Stambham is copper covered. The Namaskara Mandapam of this temple is eye-catching with beautiful pictures of mythological characters in wood. The Madhuvaahini (Payaswani) river flows just in front of the temple. The sages soon painted a picture of him on the north-eastern wall of the mahaprasaada sreekovil. The temple has some wooden carvings and Temple architecture resembles back of an elephant (Gajaprishta type).
A unique fact about this temple is its architecture. There is three tier building, with roofs which are plated with copper and some amazing sculptures made of wood. These carvings depict various events from the period of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Some of them can be even seen etched on the ceilings. This is unique to this temple and no one else this feature can be found. There is another feature which is worth mentioning,It is the image of Lord Ganesha on the walls of the main sanctum. The image keeps getting fatter and bigger every year. This is considered a big miracle and is one of the attracting points to this temple. The reason behind this is unknown, and It is considered that the image will keep growing bigger and bigger with time.
Religious Significance
Legend : It is believed that the idol of Lord shiva was found by a lady, who belonged to a very low caste named 'Madura'. She had found the idol in the Udbhava state which refers to the form which cannot be shaped by any human being. Hence the name of the temple has been kept MadhurMahaganapathy Temple. However, the main attraction of the temple is the idol of Lord Ganapati. Legends tell us that a small boy had painted the Lords portrait on the walls of the sanctum. The boy was the child of a priest. However, something amazing happened after the drawing was complete. The figure of Lord Ganesh kept becoming bigger and fatter. This was a miracle and since then the Lord has been referred to as BoddhaGanesha.There is also a legend behind this temple. When Tipu Sultan became the emperor of this state, he decided to demolish this temple. Once while visiting the temple, he drank the waters from the well and then a miracle happened. Out of no reason, he decided to change his mind and ordered his pupils not to demolish the Garbhagriha of the main sanctum. However, to show his mark he made a cut on one of the walls of the temple with the help of a sword. Till this date the mark can be vividly seen.
Threat during invasions : In 1784 Tippu Sulthan attacked the place and he planned to ransack the temple. Tippu struck the western roof with his sword but once he took the theertha jala (the holy water) from the temple he became calm and he left the temple without attacking. The deep cut made by his sword is still kept as a historical monument. References of this ancient temple can be seen in the Skanda purana and Brahma purana.
History
This temple was built in 10th Century A.D.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 01:30 PM | 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM |
Sevas
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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