One of the famous pilgrimages of Mangalore is Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara temple. This temple was built by a devotee H. Koragappa in the year 1912 under the guidance of Narayana Guru. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva(Gokarnanatha). People from different parts of the country visit this beautiful temple. The other deities worshipped here are Goddess Annapoorneshwari, Lord Bhairava, Lord Ganesha, Lord Krishna, Hanuman. Also, we can find Narayana guru and Sai baba idols in this temple premise.
This temple has a pond depicting Kailasa with Lord Siva and Parvathi statues. There is a garden near the temple as well as a fountain show is organized every evening to attract tourist.
The ninth day celebration during the Dasara festival can’t be described in words. Sharada, Ganpati, and Nava Durgas idols are installed during the Navaratri festival.
All these idols are worshiped for 9 days of Navaratri. On the tenth day, these idols are taken in the grand procession throughout the city. The ten days grand celebration ends with the immersion of Goddess idols in the pond at the premises of Kudroli temple.
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