Showing posts with label beautiful temples. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beautiful temples. Show all posts

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Sri Gopalakrishna Temple

Sri Gopalakrishna Temple is located in a quiet, peaceful and serenic Shaktinagar in the outskirts of the Mangalore city. The magnificent five-storey Sri Gopalakrishna Temple at Classique Village in the locality has turned into a pilgrim centre and also a tourist attraction.



5 floor temple
Gopal Krishna Temple
The temple spread over 1.5 acres, is in accordance with Vasthu principles and also in adherence to the purity practices followed in the building of temples in the bygone era. In the five storey complex, the temple is located in the fifth floor.  One can easily reach the temple by local K.S.R.T.C bus stop.

This unique Devasthanam is built with the perfection of Vaastu & architectural proficiency under the guidance of renowned architect Muniyangala Krishna Prasad. The 108 steps leading from the basement to the Garbha Gruha symbolizes 108 names of Lord Krishna chanted through Sri Krishna Ashtotthara.


The temple complex spreads over 1.5 acres, is in accordance with Vasthu principles and also in adherence to the purity practices followed in the building of temples in the bygone era. The whole structure of the entrance gateway at the temple is Aestheically designed in chaste Tamil Nadu style.





Entrance of Gopal Krishna Temple
Entrance of the temple
The Temple has some features such as splendid carvings, grand auditoriums, magnificent gopurams,  polished granite sanctum sanctorum, decorative motifs on walls,  ample car parking, blended with motor able approach roads are bound to attract thousands of pilgrims to this holy centre.
Temple at the top Floor

Temple auditorium
Temple Auditorium






Beautiful temple
Third floor auditorium







Lord Krishna



churning of the ocean
Carvings at Gopal krishna temple (churning of the ocean|)




Sunset At Gopal Krishna Temple




At the top of this Temple, we are fortunate to gaze at a panoramic view lined with, the sea view in the west, the charming city of Mangalore with it’s countless coconut trees all around, the modernity mirroring through the view of MRPL in the north, the Airport in the North East and many more of the sort. This Devamandir of Lord Gopalakrishna is indeed the incessant holy spring of immeasurable tranquility and spiritual solace.   



Top View from the temple


View from temple Top 

Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Kadri Munjunath Temple

Kadri Manjunatha Temple is located in Mangalore in the state of Karnataka, India, was originally made by Vajrayana Buddhist but later on due to fall of Buddhism converted for the deity Manjunatha by Hindus.

The temple of Manjunatheshwara on the hills of Kadri is a very beautiful and popular temple in Mangalore. It is said to be built during the 10th or 11th century. It was converted to a complete stone structure during the 14th century. 
Sunset at kadri temple
Kadri Temple overview

Copper carved 14th century lamp base
Lamp stand_carving

Tall Lamp stand at kadri temple


snake and elephant carving at kadri temple
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Tall Lamp at Kadri temple
lamp at kadri temple


Beautiful temple
Entrance of Kadri temple

Holy ponds in Kadri temple
Seven ponds in the Kadri temple 





14th century temple



Temple pond

Eco friendly snake


Sunset from kadri Temple

 Lord Shiva appeared to him as Manjunatha along with Goddess Parvathi and stayed at Kadri for the betterment of the world. As per the orders of Manjunatha the sapthakoti manthras become the seven theerthas.