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Explore The Divine Glory Of Shakti Peethas In Dakshina Kannada And Udupi
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News18•17-10-2026, 12:45
Explore The Divine Glory Of Shakti Peethas In Dakshina Kannada And Udupi
- •Coastal Karnataka districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are renowned as powerful centers of Goddess worship and spiritual energy.
- •Famous shrines in Dakshina Kannada include the Mangaladevi Temple, Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, and Polali Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple.
- •Udupi district is home to the world-famous Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple, Mandarthi Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, and Kaup Sri Mariyamma Temple.
- •Devotees throng these ancient temples in thousands during Navaratri to witness special rituals and sacred Sri Chandika Yagas.
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Prominent Goddess shrines in Dakshina Kannada include the Mangaladevi temple in Mangaluru, Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Polali Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple, Bappanadu Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Bolara Marigudi, Urva Marigudi, Chitrapura Durgaparameshwari Temple, and Sasihithlu Sri Bhagavathi Temple.
Key divine shrines in the Udupi district include the world-famous Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple, Mandarthi Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Kaup Sri Mariyamma Temple, and the Sri Mahalakshmi Temple in Uchila.
During the nine days of Navaratri, sacred traditions like the 'Sri Chandika Yaga', which is dear to the Goddess and erases great sins, along with special decorations and worships, are performed across these famous shrines.
