SRI VENKATA RAMANA TEMPLE - MULKI - TRAVEL INFO
Pilgrimage
Distance (From Mangalore): 29 Kms
Commonly Visited From: Mangalore
Trip Duration (From Mangalore, Including Travel): 2 Hours
Place Location: Not Available
Transportation Options: Cab / Bus
Travel Tips: This place can be visited along with Bappanadu Durga Parameshwari Temple - Mulki (1 Km)
At a distance of 29 Kms from Mangalore & 29 Kms from Udupi, Sri Venkata Ramana Temple located in Mulki is a 12th century temple dedicated to Sri Venkateswara (another form of Lord Vishnu). Mulki is situated on the banks of River Shambavi on NH 17 between Mangalore & Udupi. Sri Venkataramana, Bindu Madhava, Lord Vittala and Ugra Narasimha are worshipped in this temple.
The history of the place indicates that Sri Vijayendra Yathi of Kashi Mutt installed the image of Ugra Narasimha belonging to Vijayanagar here in 1565. Mulki was earlier known as Mulikapur, once ruled by Samantha kings. Now one can see the palace and the old ruins of the fort of Samantha Kings. The Bappanadu Durga Parameshwari Temple and the temples of Somanath and Narayana are the other shrines of the Mulki.
A buffalo race called Arasu Kambala is held here annually. Annual Car Festival is celebrated in December on Pratistha Poornima, the installation day of Lord Narasimha.
