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Mangaluru Mahammayi CF

History and Special Features

This temple in Mangalore is one of the oldest temples devoted to the worship of Shakti. It is believed that the idol of Sri Mahamaya Amma was brought from Kudtheri village of Goa during the early days of 16th Century A.D. by a few people who had to leave Goa due to Portuguese atrocities. Since then, the temple is serving the spiritual and religious needs of the community. This temple houses Lord Srinivasa, Lord Venkatramana, Sri Raktheshwari Amma, Sri Mahalaxmi, Sri Chandramauleshwar & Sri Mahalasa Narayani as other deities.

The tank in front of the temple, called Sri Mahamaya Tirtha, is the largest tank in the city. It attracts crowds of devotees to witness the immersion of clay idols of Ganesha during Ganesh Chathurthi and Sharada during Navratri Festival.

The famous Sri Venkatramana temple is only 100 Yards away from Sri Mahamaya temple. On the following occasions the deities of both the temples will be taken in procession.

1. On Tulsi Pooja Day & Vaishakha Shudda Poornima.

2. On Madhva Navami Day in the chariot of Sri Venkatramana Temple.

3. On Vijaya Dashami Day the palanquins to Karangalpady for offering pooja to the standing new paddy crop and back to temples together, with the new corn for making Navanha (New Rice).

4. On the Kartika Shudda Poornima for 'Vanabhojana' and in the same evening for celebrating 'Deepothsavam'.

The Dieties

Kudtheri Sri Mahamaya Amma is the  presiding deity.

Other Deities include Sri Venkatramana, Sri Srinivas, Mahalaxmi, Mahalasanaryani, Sri Chandramaulishwara and Raktheswari Amma.

Important Festivals

Car Festival is held on Phalguna Shuddha Padya to Shasti (Six Days) (February / March).

Navaratri - Ashwayuja Shuddha Padya to Dashami (10 Days) (October).