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Anegudde
| Anegudde | |
|---|---|
Anegudde Sri Vinayaka Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Udupi |
| Deity | Ganesh |
| Location | |
| Location | Anegudde, Udupi |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
  Location in Karnataka | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°34′10″N 74°42′16″E / 13.569380°N 74.704572°E |
Anegudde is a village in the Kundapura taluk of Udupi district, India. The village is also known as Kumbashi . It lies en route from Udupi towards Kundapura on the NH 66.
Etymology[edit]
While the name Kumbhasi is said to be derived from Kumbhasura, who was slain here. The story behind the name goes like, Long ago Once, faced with recurring spells of drought in the region, the sage Agasthya decides to perform yagas and penance to please the gods and bring rain. But all his efforts were constantly ruined by a demon named Kumbhasura living in the vicinity. The sage is determined that the demon must be eliminated to bring peace and prosperity to the region. Having learned that the Pandavas were roaming the region in exile, he requests Dharmaraya (Yudhisthira) to send Bhima for slaying the demon. Being the strongest amongst the Pandavas, Bhima readily agrees and a ferocious battle ensues. Despite Bhima’s strength, he is unable to kill Kumbhasura, who, by the virtue of a boon, seems invincible. Worried about the prospect of defeat, Bhima, while returning to camp after the day’s fight, happens to hear a divine voice that advises him to invoke the blessings of Lord Ganesha for achieving victory. On praying to the Lord, Bhima is bestowed with a sword by him, in the guise of an elephant that helps Bhima slay the demon. The region thus derives its name from two words namely Kumbhasura, the demon and Asi (sword), the weapon used to slay him. It is also said that as Lord Ganesha descended to earth in the guise of an elephant to bestow the sword, an elephant shaped rock is said to have appeared at this point, thus giving the place its other name, Anegudde, meaning the hillock having an elephant shaped rock (ane meaning elephant and gudde meaning hillock in Kannada)..[1]
One of the best known Ganesha temples in Udupi District is that of Shri Maha Ganapathi at Anegudde. Anegudde is one of the seven ‘Mukti Sthalas’ (Parashurama Kshetra) in coastal Karnataka.[2]
Here, Lord Ganapathi is also called, ‘Siddhi Vinakaya’ and ‘Sarva Siddhi Pradaayaka’, the provider of all boons. People come here with all kinds of wishes. The Lord Vinayaka here is said to fulfill all the wishes of his devotees.
How to reach[edit]
Kumbhasi is located on the NH-17 ( now NH-66 ) at a distance of 96 km from Mangalore, 9 km from Kundapur, and 30 km from Udupi. Kumbhasi is located about 400 km from the state capital Bengaluru.[3]
Frequent bus service is available from Mangalore /Udupi /Kundapur to Kumbhasi.
One can either walk from Kumbashi bus stand using the stairs or hire an auto rickshaw to reach Anegudde temple at the top of the hill.
The nearest airport is at Bajpe near Mangalore. The nearest railway station is at Barkur, near Kundapur.
Temple[edit]
Anegudde Temple has two guest houses, "Amoda" &"Pramoda" for pilgrims.
Special Days[edit]
On the Chauthi / Chaturthi (the 4th day after the full moon) of every lunar month, special poojas are held at the temple. Annual Rathossava and Ganesh chaturthi were celebration were very famous. Refer Facebook page for upcoming events (Facebook.com/aneguddetemple)
Other information[edit]
Other places to visit in Kumbashi are "Shree Harihara temple", " Shree Surynarayana temple" and "Shree Aiyappa swamy temple". All the three temples are located in the vicinity of "Anegudde temple".
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ V R, Kushal (9 July 2013). "Kumbashi, the demon slayer". www.deccanherald.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ Mudde, Raggi (5 December 2016). "Anegudde – The Abode of Lord Vinayaka". www.karnataka.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ "ROUTE MAP - Anegudde Sri Vinayaka Temple". www.anegudde.in. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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External links[edit]
- Anegudde Shri Vinayaka Temple
- Anegudde Vinayaka Temple
- Anegudde vinayaka
- Reference to the Mukti Sthalas [1]
- Location of Anegudde temple on WikiMap [2]
- Official website : anegudde.in
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