doomavathi temple (Mangaluru)

India / Karnataka / Mangaluru / Hoige Bazaar Road
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hoige bazar as it was one of the ancient ports famous for its trade and commerce activities,one of the ancient temples dedicated to the mother goddess Dhoomavathi which is estimated to be more than nine hundred years old is situated in mangalore thota house belonging to a billava family whose family deity the mother goddess is.There is also a temple dedicated to Lord subramanya where He is worshipped in the form of a linga.Legend has it that devi Dhoomavathi who is the ruling deity of Mangalorethota village granted permission to Sri Mariamma to settle in her beautiful village on condition that she Dhoomavathi must be first worshipped by the devotees who come to her [Mariamma]temple.
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Coordinates:   12°50'58"N   74°50'14"E
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