All About Temples: Shree Venkataramana Temple, Mulki, Karnataka

Shree Venkataramana Temple at Mulki is one of the sacred shrines on the coastal area in South Canara district in Karnataka State. It is around 350 km from Panjim, Goa, 375 km from Bangalore and 27 km from Mangalore.

The other main deities of the temple are Lord Vittala, Lord Ugra Narasimha and Lord Bindu Madhava.

The important Festival in the temple is Prathishtha day which is celebrated on Purnima day in the month of Margashira (November/December). During the event Abhishekam is performed and also Kanakabhishekam will be performed.

The other important festivals in the temple are...

Sri Rama Navami,

Sri Krishna Janmastami,

Dussehra Festival,

Ratha Saptami & Deepotsavam

History of the Temple:

Though the temple is known famously as Sri Venkataramana Temple now, the deity which was first installed and worshipped in the temple was that of Lord Vittala and the temple was originally known as Manampadi Vittala Devaru Gudi and is believed to have been established in the year 1277AD. The place was also known as Vola Lanka meaning Inner Lanka.

Sri Vijayendra Theertha Samiji of Kashi Mutt Samsthan had installed the idol of Lord Ugra Narasimha at the Mulki Venkataramana Temple. The Prathishta(installation) ceremony of Lord Ugra Narasimha was held on the day of Purnima (Full Moon Day) in the month of Margasheesha. This event is celebrated in every year with great pomp .