Madhur Temple
Kasaragod district, Kerala
Madhur Shree Madanantheshwara-Siddhivinayaka Temple is a popular Shiva and Ganapathi temple located 7 km (4.3 mi) from Kasaragod town, on the banks of Mogral river, locally known as Madhuvahini. 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. Priests of this temple belong to the Shivalli Brahmin community. Kashi Vishwanatha, Dharmasastha, Subrahmanya, Durga Parameshwari, Veerabhadra and Gulika are the sub-deities of this temple. There is also presence of Goddess Parvati inside the main sanctum.
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Where it is
Kasaragod district, Kerala. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Kumbla railway station (KMQ), about 10 km by road.
- By air: Mangaluru Airport (IXE), about 59 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Kateel – Kateel (Kateelu), on an islet in the Nandini river, Dakshina Kannada district (about 71 km)
- Sri Manjunatha Swamy Temple, Dharmasthala – Dharmasthala, Belthangady taluk, Dakshina Kannada district (on the Nethravathi river) (about 75 km)
- Kukke Shree Subrahmanya Temple – Subrahmanya village, Kadaba taluk, Dakshina Kannada district (on the Kumaradhara river, below Kumara Parvata) (about 83 km)
- Sri Krishna Matha, Udupi – Car Street (Ratha Beedi), Udupi, Udupi district (about 114 km)
- Sri Sharadamba Temple, Sringeri – Sringeri, Chikkamagaluru district, on the Tunga river in the Western Ghats (about 124 km)
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