Manjunatha Swamy Temple, Dharmasthala

Dharmasthala is located at a distance of about 40 km from Mangalore in the middle of the Western Ghats in Karnataka. Here is the temple of Manjunatha Swamy. Situated at the foothills of the Sahyadri Hills, this shrine attracts people of all religions, not just Hindus, but is worshiped by Vaishnava priests. Amma is Manjunatheshwari. Manjunath is one of the Jain deities. But since it is the deity Shankara, the goddess of beauty in all creation, the name Manjunadhu is appropriate for this Swami. Manju means beautiful. Also in Kannada Manju means snow. This Swami is also known as Manjunathudu as he lives on the snow-capped mountain Kailash. For Hindus, the name of the Swami in the temple is in the form of a Shivalinga, so for the Hindus, the name Manjunath is one of the names of the Jain Tirtha Karus, making it a sacred shrine for both traditions.

The administrator of the temple is Devaraja Heggadi, a Jain. Swami Shiva in the temple and the priests in the temple are Vaishnavism. Vaishnavism does not even mention the name of Lord Shiva in a dream. However, the plaintiff Raja Tirthas, with their own hands, made the Shivalinga prestige. Recognizing the importance that Devaraja Heggadi gave to human religion rather than religion with a broader vision, the Vadiraja pilgrims named this place, which until then was known as Kuduma, Dharmasthala. Sri Manjunatha Swami of this Dharmasthala is known as the Swami who kept his word. That is, it is the profound belief of the devotees in this region that if we make any request to Him if He blesses it, He will fulfill that wish without fail. What is another feature of this temple is that if any of the people in the surrounding areas, in case of any dispute or stalemate on any issue, come to this Manjunatha Swami and inform the matter. Heggadi, the temple administrator, sits opposite the Swami and resolves the dispute. Heggadi's verdict was considered by both parties to be Manjunath's verdict and both will abide by the verdict. The temple is open to the public from 7 am to 1 pm and again from 6 pm to 8.30 pm. The Netravati River is located at a distance of 1.5 km from Dharmasthala. It is believed that the devotees first bathe in the river and then visit the Swami in the temple.