Dharmasthala.

Sri Manjunatheshwara Temple is Situated on the banks of river Nethravathi and surrounded by the rich green forests and hills of Malnad, Dharmasthala is known for it's beautiful surroundings and Sri Manjunathaswamy Temple.

In Dharmasthala, charity is a way of life, extended to all without discrimination. Sri Dharmasthala which is one of the sacred places in South India and is a famous pilgrim centre.

Sri Manjunatheswar

Pergade invited Brahmins for festive offerings, but they refused to come unless Gods were worshipped along with Daivas. Whilst Pergade was grieving over this problem the Dharmadevathas sent their vassal Annappa to bring from kadri the Lingam of Shri Manjunatha and installed it at the spot in the temple where it now stands.

Manjula means pleasing or beautiful, Natha means Lord; Manjunatha was taken to mean. Manju means snow. Thus Manjunatha means snow - lord. Perhaps the Lingam at Kadri was so named after Bodhisatva Manjughosha who was prototype of Siva among Jains and Hindus.

God being the source of all beauty it matters little how the name came by.Pergade built a temple there on the right side of the shrine of dharma Daivas where the Lingam was installed by Annappa, established the performance of the daily poojas and rituals and the festivals in a befitting manner.

The shrine of Annappa faces the Lingam of Shri Manjunatha.Thus in Kuduma, Shri Chandranatha, Shri Manjunatha and four Daivas and Annappa Daiva came to be worshipped simultaneously at different shrines with common festivals.

In Nelyadi Beedu, Heggade alone worships his ancestors and the four Daivas.The Shrine of Shri Manjunathaswamy was renovated in consultation with experts in temple architecture and the Brahmakalashotsava or consecration was performed on 1991.