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Shree Vishnumurthy Temple in Kulai
(Mangalore)
 Shree Vishnumurthy Temple is situated in the town of Kulai about 15 Kilomeres north of Mangalore along the West coast High way facing the eastern plain of paddy fields. It is one of the ancient Vishnu Shrines in this part of Karnataka. The Main deity of this temple is Shree Vishnumurthy who is another form of Lord Mahavishnu.
Since there is no hard and fast documents available regarding history of its origin, we could not have got any kind of legendary and chronological view in connection to the temple. However, as per the opinion of Shri Gururaj Bhatt, a well-known archeologist and historian in South Kanara, the age of the statue dates back to 600 years. Initially, there was no temple complex, but Mr. Venkatramana Hebbar, found a small shrine in ruining stage midst of shrubs and forest occupant, around 1911. He then constructed the shrine with the help of local residents and villagers. His son Shri Ramakrishna Hebbar also contributed to this holy task. Since then its renovation work was taken up step-by-step and still it is going on.
Main statues in Temple
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Main Deity: Lord. Shri Vishnumurthy
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Sub deity: Lord Mahaganapati
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Sub deity: Lord Subrahmanya
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Sub deity: Annappa Panjurli Daiva
Important Festival and celebrations
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Nagara Panchami
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Shri Krishna Janmashtami
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Vinayaka Chathurthi
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Simha Sankramana - Tender coconut Abhishekha, Appada pooja to Ganapathi and Hoovina Pooja to Lord Vishnumurthy
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From Next day of Simha Sankramana to Kanya Sankramana (for one month) - Daily Hoovina pooja, Alankara Pooja, Ranga Pooja to Lord Vishnumurthy, Appada Pooja, Ranga Pooja to Lord Mahaganapathi and Bhajan singing on request of devotees.
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Next immediate Saturday from the day of Subrahmanya Shasthi - Daily night Bhajan, Pooja and Procession.
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Dhanu Pooja - (December 15th to January 14th) Daily morning Dhanu Pooja.
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Meena Masa Shuddha Chathurdashi - Holy flag hoisting and beginning 5 days annual festival of the temple.
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4th day - Afternoon: Ratharohana, Evening: Rathotsava.
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5th day- Afternoon: Choornotsava and mass feast. Night - Nemotsava, Nagadarshana and Avabritha.
How to reach the
Temple
Since the temple is near to National High way No.17, any bus from Mangalore to Udupi will take halt in Kulai and it is just 10 minutes walk able distance from Kulai bus stop to the temple.
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