Guidebook for Udupi
Sightseeing
Birth place of Madhvacharya, was a Hindu philosopher and the chief proponent of the Dvaita school of Vedanta.
Pajaka Kshetra
Birth place of Madhvacharya, was a Hindu philosopher and the chief proponent of the Dvaita school of Vedanta.
Parashurama is the sixth avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism. Parasurama was the son of sage Jamadagni who married Renuka, the daughter of king Prasenajit. His temples are almost rare.
Kunjarugiri Parashurama Temple
Parashurama is the sixth avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism. Parasurama was the son of sage Jamadagni who married Renuka, the daughter of king Prasenajit. His temples are almost rare.
Kunjaragiri because from a distance it looks like an elephant. The Kunjarugiri is also called as Durgabetta because an ancient temple dedicated to goddess Durga is situated on top of the hill. It is believed that this temple have built by Parashurama in honour of the divine mother Adi shakti. The temple is square in plan built of stone in coastal sloping roof style. Local people call goddess as Kunjaru Amma.
Sri Durga Devi Temple
Kunjaragiri because from a distance it looks like an elephant. The Kunjarugiri is also called as Durgabetta because an ancient temple dedicated to goddess Durga is situated on top of the hill. It is believed that this temple have built by Parashurama in honour of the divine mother Adi shakti. The temple is square in plan built of stone in coastal sloping roof style. Local people call goddess as Kunjaru Amma.