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Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathy
Temple (Mangalore)
 Located on the centre of the city Hampankatta, it is one of the well-known antique temples of South Kanara District. The beginning and importance of the temple is narrated in skanda purana. Sharabeshwara and Mahaganapathy are the principal deities in the temple. The chief God Sharabheshwara situated in front of the temple but the popular Mahaganapaty attracts devotees is situated to the south of the temple. Vinayaka Chathurthy August-September Simha Maasa is most significant festival for Mahaganapathy. But the utsavas starting from Chandramana Ugadi continues for 9 days in the major annual festival for Sharabheshwara.
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