South Canara is a beautiful coastal district in the southern state of Karnataka. Flanked by the beautiful Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats on the east, it comprises the five major talukas of Mangalore, Bantwal, Puttur, Sullia and Belthangady. The district earlier included nearby talukas of Udupi, Kundapur, Karkala and Byndoor, which are now part of Udupi district (since August 1997). Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod are often referred to as Tulu Nadu as Tulu is one of the main languages spoken in this region. The region is home to a number of famous temples, and many of these have unique legends, beliefs and mythological stories associated with them and hence have high religious significance. The best time to visit the region is between October and March as the summer months can get uncomfortable due to high temperature, and similarly the monsoon season, because of heavy rain. So whenever you plan a holiday in this region, do include these rare temples in South Canara in your itinerary.
Do not miss to visit these beautiful temples in South Canara
Shree Durga Devi Temple
The small village of Kunjarugiri, around 11 km from the temple town of Udupi, is well known for Shree Durga Devi Temple. Located on a hillock, it is also called Durga Betta (Durga Hill) and Vimanagiri (Mountain Accessed ...more
Hanuman Temple
Located opposite the Narasimha Temple in Saligrama, this tiny temple dedicated to the monkey god is a popular place of worship in the region. The deity is considered as a symbol of strength, wisdom and sincere devotion. ...more
Guru Narasimha Temple
Located in the tiny hamlet of Saligrama on the Edapally-Panvel highway, Guru Narasimha Temple is about 22 km from Udupi. The monolithic idol of Lord Narasimha which is about 3 feet in height is said to have been installe...more
Guddattu Vinayaka Temple
Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, this unique temple is a one-of-a-kind natural wonder that has a mythological legend associated with it. The idol here has neither been installed nor sculpted but is believed to have self manife...more
Hattiangadi Sri Siddhivinayaka Temple
Another shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Hattiangadi Sri Siddhivinayaka Temple is located about 9 km north-east of Kundapur. The quaint village of Hattiangadi was once the capital of the Alupa kings and the temple is be...more
Anegudde Vinayaka Temple
Located about 9 km south of Kundapur town, Anegudde Vinayaka Temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. About 100 km from Mangalore, the name of the town Anegudde is a combination of the two words ‘ane’ and ‘gudde’ meaning ele...more
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