Something rotten in the state of Denmark?
Dodging between exams…graduated yet again ….dealing with a bunch of ‘nosey-parkers’ here I am :) .
So where were we?
So where were we?
Ah! Sri Manjunatheshwara Temple.
If you do happen to look for a description on Google and spot a blog that describes this place to be surrounded by “lush green forests and hills of Malnad”, I'd say don't fall for it. With a temperature of around 33 degrees you certainly won’t bother to spot Malnad and the lush green forests would not even remotely entice you. Having said that, its still worth the visit. Ensure you carry alot of H2O, sunscreen, a headgear and some food.
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| View of the temple |
Nevertheless what is really interesting though is the history of the place and how the Heggade family came into being. Currently the successor of the Heggade clan, Veerendra Heggade, is the one who is responsible for this pilgrim centre. Few of Veerendra Heggade’s contributions are listed on http://www.vishwatulusammelana.com and I must state that the premises is well maintained considering it welcomes around 10,000 pilgrims almost everyday. What is also commendable about this place is the temple also provides protection to the needy – Abhayadana; free medicine – Aushadhadana; promotion of educational facilities – Vidyadana.
We spotted a couple of ancient temple chariots right infront of the temple ground, assuming they are used during Pattanajae Jatre. Each of them are labeled with names of donors, just like on the images.
The image to the right is a view when you enter Annapurna dinning hall, located to the left of the temple. A simple meal of rice, dal, vegetables and buttermilk is served here everyday and is scrupulously clean.
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| A colossal clock at the entrance of the temple |
The exit and entrance of the temple.
Post this we went to check out the Manjusha Car Museum. With a decent taste of classic and vintage cars I was all the more excited about visiting the museum more than anything else we had on the itinerary. Unfortunately cameras were restricted inside the museum.
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For more information refer to http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintage-cars-classics-india/79766-manjusha-museum-dharmasthala-3.html
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 More to come -> |
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Written and edited by
Laveena Dsouza
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