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Karnataka · Temple listing
Gokarnanatheshwara Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, also known as Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra, is in the Kudroli area of Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 2 km from the city centre. It is dedicated to Gokarnanatha, a form of Shiva. The temple was built in 1912 by Koragappa, a leader of the Billava community, and was consecrated by the reformer-saint Narayana Guru. It is held in special regard by the Billava community as their foremost shrine. Its gopuram is decorated with figures of gods and goddesses and scenes from the Hindu epics.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Gokarnanatheshwara Temple
Karnataka
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
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