Karnataka · Karnataka
Gokarnanatheshwara Temple
The Kudroli temple in Mangaluru, dedicated to Shiva as Gokarnanatha and consecrated by Narayana Guru in 1912.
Photo: Premkudva · CC BY-SA 3.0
Karnataka · Temple listing
Mangaladevi Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Mangaladevi Temple is at Bolar in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about three kilometres south-west of the city centre. It is dedicated to Shakti in the form of Mangaladevi, and the city’s name comes from her. The temple is of considerable age: it is believed to have been built in the 9th century by Kundavarman, the best-known king of the Alupa dynasty, under the guidance of the Nath yogi Matsyendranath. Another legend says Parashurama first founded the shrine and Kundavarman later enlarged it.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Mangaladevi Temple
Mangaluru, Karnataka
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12