29-533: Ujire is a town near Dharmasthala . It is in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district . Ujire is an important junction for travelers in this region. The road at Ujire deviates to Dharmasthala (towards Hassan , Bengaluru ), Kottigehara (towards Horanadu , Chikkamagaluru ) and Belthangady (towards Mangaluru ). The place has a number of educational institutes, most of them belonging to SDME (Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Educational) Trust. Ujire
58-565: A derivative from Tulu word Pergade). Sri Manjunatheshwara Cultural and Research foundation, started by the Temple committee, is engaged in preserving ancient manuscripts and paintings. A museum of antique objects called " Manjusha Museum " has been established, and a car museum houses a rare collection of vintage cars. Traditional folk arts like Yakshagana and ethnic crafts like Navalgund carpets and Kasturi embroidery are revived by Dr. Heggade. Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Dharmothana Trust
87-423: A few other places in the state of Karnataka. The Siddavana Gurukula started by Late Shri Manjayya Heggade has become a model educational institution. Over 250 students are provided free lodging and board and learn Yoga & Sanskrit, in addition to the basic school curriculum. The specialty of this institution is in its endeavor to teach values based on Indian culture. Several educational institutes are managed by
116-658: A general hospital . The Ayurvedic Hospitals at Udupi and Hassan provide Ayurvedic medicines as per the ancient texts. The Nature Cure Hospital, built on the banks of the Netravati River, uses a system based on the five elements of Air, Earth, Ether, Water and Light. SDM Eye Hospital at Mangalore is a modern, scientific eye treatment center. The SDM Dental Hospital both serves regular dental needs and also provides specialized treatments such as oral implants , surgery for cleft lip and other orthodontic surgeries. Shri Heggede has been actively involved in propagating
145-538: A museum. Tippaswami became the first curator, expanding the collection and developing a comprehensive documentation system that included drawings of the artifacts. When the museum was officially opened, it was named Manjusha Museum. S. D. Shetty was appointed as the first official curator. Shetty played a significant role in expanding the collection by visiting villages and requesting donations of manuscripts and old utensils. He dedicated many years to collecting artifacts from Karnataka and beyond. Another notable contributor
174-460: A wedding feast for a limited number of the couple's guests are borne by the Shri Kshetra. The average number of pilgrims per day to the temple is about 10,000. Every one of the pilgrims who visits Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala is treated like an honored guest, irrespective of caste, creed, culture or status. The "Anna Dana" (Food Donation) is one of the impressive aspects of this place. Free food
203-505: Is also ideal for travellers coming from Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Kochi, Calicut and other major Indian destinations. Bahubali Statue is near the temple on a small hill. It is revered by Jains as a symbol of sacrifice. Kukke Subramanya Temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya is just 62 km from Dharmasthala. Temple called bayalu aalaya Ganapathi temple soutetadka is just 16km. Kalasa, Sringeri and Horanadu are less than 100 km from Dharmasthala. Manjusha Museum Manjusha Museum
232-459: Is among the few pilgrim centers in India that provides boarding and lodging to all the visiting devotees at a cheap cost. Dharmasthala is well connected by road. State-owned KSRTC & also private companies provide bus service from several centers of Karnataka. Putturu Railway Station is the nearest railway junction to Dharmasthala, situated at a distance of about 74 km. The railway station
261-519: Is engaged in renovation of temples across Karnataka and every year, a Sarva Dharma Sammelana (multi-religious meet) is held at Dharmasthala, where spiritual leaders from various faiths and schools participate. In 1973, a statue of Lord Bahubali was carved out of a single rock and installed at Dharmasthala on a low hill near the Manjunatha Temple. It is about 39 feet (12 m) high, has a 13 feet high pedestal and weighs about 175 tonnes. This
290-399: Is known for its scenery. This is the starting point for most of the trekking places nearby. Some of them are mentioned below: Ujire has bus facility to various places like Dharmastala, Mangalore, Bangalore etc. There are many KSRTC and private buses to various places. Dharmasthala Dharmasthala ( listen ) (earlier known as Kuduma ) is an Indian temple town on the banks of
319-658: Is one of the five stone statues of Bahubali in Karnataka. One project in Dharmasthala is called the Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project, (known as SKDRDP) which organizes activities for rural development. Its employees go to villages to make small groups called Shree Shakti Sangha and provide bank loans to group members for business. They ensure supply of drinking water to villages in summer. To fight
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#1732787445437348-550: Is provided to the devotees. The temple has modern machinery. It makes quality food continuously, throughout the day. The dining hall is known as "Annapurna". Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala, by the SDMCET Society, manages 25 educational institutions, ranging from primary schools, Gurukulas to teach yoga, Sanskrit, etc., to colleges having professional courses in engineering, medicine and dental science in Dharmasthala, Ujire , Mangalore , Udupi , Dharwad , Hassan , Mysore and
377-485: Is situated in the holy town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka state, India . It houses a good collection of objects, antiques, paintings, artifacts, temple chariots, vintage and classic cars . These were collected from temples across Karnataka . The museum is located to the south of the famous Lord Manjunatha temple . The Manjusha Museum was founded by Shree D. Veerendra Heggade, driven by his commitment to preserving
406-597: Is unusual, as it is a Hindu temple run by a Jain administration, and poojas are conducted by Hindu priests who follow the Vaishnava ideologies. Most Shiva temples are run by Shaivas as opposed to the Madhva Brahmins , devotees of Vishnu and his avatars . On average, the temple attracts around 2,000 pilgrims a day. A local legend says that the Shiva Linga was brought to Dharmasthala by Annappa, who
435-521: Is well connected to all the major cities and towns in India. Travellers can hire taxis/cabs or take buses to reach Dharmasthala from Mangalore . Mangalore Airport serves as the nearest domestic and international airport for tourists heading to Dharmasthala. Earlier known as the Bajpe Airport, it is situated at a distance of about 65 km from Dharmasthala. The flights connect to major Middle East destinations like Dubai, Abu Dhabi etc. Besides, it
464-660: The Nethravathi River in the taluk of Belthangady of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka , India. The town is known for its centuries-old Dharmasthala Temple , devoted to the Hindu god Manjunatha . Some other temples and shrines are dedicated to Ammanavaru , Chandranath and the Dharma Daivas (guardian spirits of Dharma ) — Kalarahu, Kalarkayi, Kumaraswamy and Kanyakumari. The temple
493-493: The dowry system and to cut unnecessary expenses involved in the celebration of marriages, Dr. Veerendra Heggade (ಡಾ|| ವೀರೇಂದ್ರ ಹೆಗ್ಗಡೆ) started free mass marriages in 1972. Annual mass marriages are held usually during April every year. As of 2013, 10,698 couples have been married in mass marriages arranged by the Dharmasthala Temple Committee. The expenses of the wedding dress, the mangalasutra and
522-709: The Vedic rites. Shri Heggade then requested the Swamiji to reconsecrate the Shiva Linga himself. Pleased by the observance of the Vedic rites and Heggade's charity to all, the Swamiji named the place Dharmasthala the abode of religion and charity. Thus, the roots of charity and religious tolerance established by the Pergades 800 years ago have been kept by 21 generations of the Heggade family of Tulu lineage (Heggade being
551-506: The accounts of the Manjunatha Swamy temple, a 300 yr old Veena, a musical instrument of Vidhwan Veene Sheshanna . It has a vast collection of Indian stone and metal sculpture, paintings, items of jewellery, objects of worship and utilitarian objects created by the craftsmen of the coastal area. Different size cameras . The museum also houses a unique collection of 6000 palm leaf manuscripts . This article related to
580-532: The historical utensils of the Dharmasthala temple. When Shree D. Veerendra Heggade took on the responsibility of being the Pattadhikari of Dharmasthala, the temple's old utensils were set to be replaced with new ones. Recognizing the beauty and historical value of the old items, he chose to preserve them, displaying them in showcases. The first collection of artifacts was exhibited in the Glasshouse, which
609-464: The linga of Lord Manjunatheshwara (ಶ್ರೀ ಮಂಜುನಾಥೇಶ್ವರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ) from Kadri, near Mangalore. Subsequently, the Manjunatha temple was built around the linga. Around the 16th century, Shri Devaraja Heggade invited Shri Vadiraja Swami of Udupi to visit the place. The Swamiji gladly came but refused to accept Bhiksha (food offering) because the idol of Lord Manjunatha had not been consecrated according to
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#1732787445437638-536: The museum. Over time, the collection outgrew the existing building, necessitating a new space. In 2019, the Manjusha Museum was relocated to a new building and inaugurated. The design and curation of the new museum were overseen by Ritesh Sharma, a museologist who had previously designed galleries in Gwalior's Scindia Palace. Ritesh Sharma was entrusted with the establishment of the new Manjusha Museum. Today,
667-542: The new building stands as one of the largest single-person collections in India, showcasing the rich heritage preserved by Shree D. Veerendra Heggade and his dedicated team. Since the museum has been adding and improvising collection of mankind. Manjusha Museum has two units of Museum. 1. Manjusha Car museum (The Museum of cars) 2. Manjusha Vastu Sangrahalaya (A newly open vast variety of the encyclopedic collection) The museum preserves terracotta coins from Mauryan period, dating around 1st century BC, an ancient book containing
696-564: The practice of Yoga , the ancient system of fitness . Surya Namaskar Camps are regularly organized, where Yoga is taught. Further, 250 high school teachers are trained in Yoga every year. The present head of Dharmasthala, Padma Vibhushan Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade , the 21st in succession to the Dharmadhikari Peetha, has launched several socio-economic programmes such as free mass weddings which were started in 1973. Dharmasthala
725-508: The temple trust committee: In the field of health care , the medical trust provides services to eradicate and prevent many diseases. The mobile hospital is equipped to deal with emergencies and to provide medical treatment to the people in remote parts of the Malenadu area. A modern tuberculosis sanitorium was built by Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Medical Trust to give relief to patients of tuberculosis. It has since been converted into
754-557: Was Govind Raju, an art collector who added a substantial number of artifacts to the collection through his travels across Karnataka. According to Shree D. Veerendra Heggade, despite occasional disagreements, he always valued Raju's dedication to collecting artifacts, often acquiring entire collections that Raju brought to him. The growth of the Manjusha Museum was made possible by the combined efforts of these three experts—Tippaswami, S. D. Shetty, and Govind Raju—along with Shree D. Veerendra Heggade, all of whom dedicated their lives to building
783-555: Was believed to have worked for the Dharmasthala Heggade family. Annappa was thought to have installed the Shiva Linga after his master expressed interest in offering his services to Lord Shiva. The Shiva Linga, which was installed overnight by Annappa not far from the Heggade household, was alleged to be moved from the Kadri Temple; Annappa was said to have disappeared after this. Around 800 years ago, Dharmasthala
812-681: Was known as Kuduma (ಕುಡುಮ) in Mallarmadi, then a village in Belthangady (ಬೆಳ್ತಂಗಡಿ). Here lived the Jain chieftain Birmanna Pergade and his wife Ammu Ballathi in a house called Nelliadi Beedu. Pergade and the local chieftains built several shrines and invited Brahmin priests to perform the rituals. These priests requested Pergade to install a Shivalinga beside the native Daivas. The Daivas then sent their vassal Annappa Swamy to procure
841-511: Was originally the residence of Manjaya Heggade, the father of D. Veerendra Heggade. A section on the first floor of the Glasshouse was designated for these artifacts, and it became known as the Glasshouse Collection. A few years later, Tippaswami, a renowned artist from Mysore's Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA) and a professor at Mysore University, visited Dharmasthala. Upon seeing the collection, he suggested establishing
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