Swayambhu Ganesh Temple 30 km from Udupi.
Anegudde village is located about 30 km north of Udupi in coastal Karnataka. We had to take a right turn from NH66 and drive up a hill for about 1 km. There is a huge shady area where we parked. The temple has a very serene setting in the midst of a forested area like a sacred grove. The atmosphere is very calm and spiritual.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. In the local language ‘Aane’ means elephant and ‘gudde’ means hillock. According to legend a devotee, Vishweshwara Upadhyaya, found a large granite stone here covered with flowers which was in the divine form of Lord Ganesha. This is also the place where Bhima killed the demon Kumbhasura, after getting the weapon from Lord Ganesha. Hence Anegudde village is also sometimes called Kumbashi. It is one of the seven ‘Mukti Sthalas’ in ‘Parashurama Kshetra’ in coastal Karnataka.
Inside the sanctum, the 12 foot tall stone Ganesha idol’s head is covered in pure gold, while the rest of the body is covered with silver.
We visited the temple around noon and attended the aarti and a special pooja outside the sanctum sanctorum. We then partook in the ‘mahaprasad’ which is free for all devotees after 1 pm. It was very well organised in the dining hall on the first floor, lined with tables and chairs. The meal consisted of sambar, rice, chutney and sheera. It was delicious.
Despite the distance from Udupi town, this temple is definitely worth a visit. If you are travelling along NH66 (Mangalore to Karwar) it is just a small detour, and a quick darshan can be easily done. It is open from 6 am to 10 pm.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. In the local language ‘Aane’ means elephant and ‘gudde’ means hillock. According to legend a devotee, Vishweshwara Upadhyaya, found a large granite stone here covered with flowers which was in the divine form of Lord Ganesha. This is also the place where Bhima killed the demon Kumbhasura, after getting the weapon from Lord Ganesha. Hence Anegudde village is also sometimes called Kumbashi. It is one of the seven ‘Mukti Sthalas’ in ‘Parashurama Kshetra’ in coastal Karnataka.
Inside the sanctum, the 12 foot tall stone Ganesha idol’s head is covered in pure gold, while the rest of the body is covered with silver.
We visited the temple around noon and attended the aarti and a special pooja outside the sanctum sanctorum. We then partook in the ‘mahaprasad’ which is free for all devotees after 1 pm. It was very well organised in the dining hall on the first floor, lined with tables and chairs. The meal consisted of sambar, rice, chutney and sheera. It was delicious.
Despite the distance from Udupi town, this temple is definitely worth a visit. If you are travelling along NH66 (Mangalore to Karwar) it is just a small detour, and a quick darshan can be easily done. It is open from 6 am to 10 pm.
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