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Kavuru Mahalingeshwara CF

 


Kavuru Mahalingeshwara Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva and is located at Kavuru Village, which is about 5 km from Mangalore. This important Shiva temple in Dakshina Kannada District is located near a vast lake.

The main deity worshipped in the shrine is Mahalingeshwara. The temple is believed to be more than 600 years old and was an important center of worship in Tulunadu.

The Shivling faces east and was established by Saint Kuvera. The place took its name from Kuvera Rishi. It is also believed that Shiva gave darshan to the Saint at the spot where the present day shrine stands.

The most important festivals in the temple are Mahashivratri, Sri Krishna Jayanti and annual temple festival.