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This temple is the only Thevara Koil in Tuluva Naadu - Karnataka. One among 275 Padal Petra Stalams
Description: Gokarna is a celebrated pilgrimage center on the coast of Karnataka, enshrining the Aatma Linga Mahabaleshwar. It is regarded as one of the 7 Mukti Stalas of Karnataka. Gokarna is located at a distance of 170 km from Mangalore, the nearest airport. The seven muktistalas of Karnataka are Udupi, Kollur, Subramanya, Kumbasi, Kodeshwara, Sankaranarayana and Gokarna. All these shrines are also known as Parasurama Kshetras, created on the land reclaimed from the sea by Parasurama. This is the only Tevara Stalam in Karnataka (Tulu Nadu)the Bhakti movement.
Legends: Vinayakar (Dwibhuja Vinayakar shrine) is said to have tricked the demon Ravana into leaving behind a Shivalinga here in a legend similar to that at Tiruchirappalli. In spite of the might exerted by Ravana (Maha Bala), the Shivalinga stayed fixed, hence the name Mahabaleshwar. The pull exerted by Ravana, is said to have caused the Shivalinga to resemble the shape of a cow's ear and hence the name Gokarnam. A very similar legend holds at the Vaidyanath - Jyotirlinga temple at Deogarh in Bihar.
The Temple: This west facing temple enshrines Mahabaleshwar, in a square Saligrama Peetham. A golden rekha on the peetham, and a small hole in its middle permits devotees to have a glimpse of the top of the Aatma Linga. The six foot tall Shivalinga is encolsed inside the peetham, and it can be seen only once in 40 years, when the Ashta bandana Kumbhahishekam is performed. There are also shrines to Vinayaka, Chandikeswara, Aadi Gokarneswara and Dattatreya. Gokarnanayaki is also known as Taamragowri, and her shrine is behind the sanctum.
The sacred thirtham here is the Koti theertham. The image of Vinayaka bears a dent, said to have been caused when Ravana, enraged at the loss of the Atma Linga had hit him.
Festivals: It is customary here to have a dip in the sea and then worship a Shivalinga made out of sand, before worshipping at the temple. Maha Sivaratri is of great significance in this shrine located in idyllic surroundings. Also located around Gokarna are Sejjeshwara, Gunavanteshwara, Murudeshwara and Dhareshwara. These four temples along with Mahabaleshwara are known as the Pancha Maha Kshetras.
Gokarna Mahabaleswara Temple , one of the places of Jyothirlinga
It is known as Gokarna Mahabaleshwar. Ravana on his way to Lanka with the Jyotirlinga given by Shiva himself stopped at this place, where Ganesha took the Jyotirlinga from him on some pretext and kept it on ground. As per Shiva's words the Jyotirlinga once kept on ground cannot be moved and however Ravana tried he could not move it, hence the name "Mahabaleshwar'
Description: Gokarna is a celebrated pilgrimage center on the coast of Karnataka, enshrining the Aatma Linga Mahabaleshwar. It is regarded as one of the 7 Mukti Stalas of Karnataka. Gokarna is located at a distance of 170 km from Mangalore, the nearest airport. The seven muktistalas of Karnataka are Udupi, Kollur, Subramanya, Kumbasi, Kodeshwara, Sankaranarayana and Gokarna. All these shrines are also known as Parasurama Kshetras, created on the land reclaimed from the sea by Parasurama. This is the only Tevara Stalam in Karnataka (Tulu Nadu)the Bhakti movement.
Legends: Vinayakar (Dwibhuja Vinayakar shrine) is said to have tricked the demon Ravana into leaving behind a Shivalinga here in a legend similar to that at Tiruchirappalli. In spite of the might exerted by Ravana (Maha Bala), the Shivalinga stayed fixed, hence the name Mahabaleshwar. The pull exerted by Ravana, is said to have caused the Shivalinga to resemble the shape of a cow's ear and hence the name Gokarnam. A very similar legend holds at the Vaidyanath - Jyotirlinga temple at Deogarh in Bihar.
The Temple: This west facing temple enshrines Mahabaleshwar, in a square Saligrama Peetham. A golden rekha on the peetham, and a small hole in its middle permits devotees to have a glimpse of the top of the Aatma Linga. The six foot tall Shivalinga is encolsed inside the peetham, and it can be seen only once in 40 years, when the Ashta bandana Kumbhahishekam is performed. There are also shrines to Vinayaka, Chandikeswara, Aadi Gokarneswara and Dattatreya. Gokarnanayaki is also known as Taamragowri, and her shrine is behind the sanctum.
The sacred thirtham here is the Koti theertham. The image of Vinayaka bears a dent, said to have been caused when Ravana, enraged at the loss of the Atma Linga had hit him.
Festivals: It is customary here to have a dip in the sea and then worship a Shivalinga made out of sand, before worshipping at the temple. Maha Sivaratri is of great significance in this shrine located in idyllic surroundings. Also located around Gokarna are Sejjeshwara, Gunavanteshwara, Murudeshwara and Dhareshwara. These four temples along with Mahabaleshwara are known as the Pancha Maha Kshetras.
Gokarna Mahabaleswara Temple , one of the places of Jyothirlinga
It is known as Gokarna Mahabaleshwar. Ravana on his way to Lanka with the Jyotirlinga given by Shiva himself stopped at this place, where Ganesha took the Jyotirlinga from him on some pretext and kept it on ground. As per Shiva's words the Jyotirlinga once kept on ground cannot be moved and however Ravana tried he could not move it, hence the name "Mahabaleshwar'
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 14°32'36"N 74°18'59"E
- Sri Venkatraman Dev Kumta, temple committee has made a land scam. 15 km
- SADGURU SHRIDHARA PADUKA MANDIRA GORE (Handigone U.K.) 20 km
- Shree Taraka Mahasati 21 km
- Suresh Hegde Mane 26 km
- Talgod village 29 km
- Durga Devi Temple 39 km
- Halga, Mandir 40 km
- Kurumgad Island 41 km
- Mahalasa Narayani Temple 42 km
- Shri Durga Parmeshwari Temple 61 km
- Gokarna Beach 1 km
- Narayan Nayak's-Estate(Tammanna's House) 1.7 km
- Kudle beach, Gokarna 1.7 km
- Sanekatta 2.9 km
- Nagarbail Salt Pans 3 km
- Nagarbail salt society's reservoir 3.3 km
- GOVT. RESEVOIR 3.3 km
- Nagarbail salt society's first condenser area 3.4 km
- DEVANA ( DEVI VANA) 3.5 km
- Nirvana Hill 6.4 km
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