800 years ago, Dharmasthala was known as Kuduma in Mallarmadi, a then village in South Kanara. Here lived the Jain Chieftain Birmanna Pergade and his wife Ammu Ballalthi in a house called Nelyadi Beedu. Simple, pious and affectionate people; the Pergade family was known for its generosity and hospitality to all.
According to legend, the guardian angels of Dharma assumed human forms and arrived at Pergade’s abode in search of a place where Dharma was being practiced and could be continued and propagated. As was their habit, the Pergade couple hosted these illustrious visitors with all their wherewithal and great respect. Pleased by their sincerity and generosity, that night the Dharma Daivas appeared in the dreams of Shri Birmanna Pergade. They explained the purpose of their visit to him and instructed him to vacate his house for the worship of the Daivas and dedicate his life to the propagation of Dharma.
Asking no questions, the Pergade built himself another house and began worshipping the Daivas at Nelyadi Beedu. This continues even today.
As they continued their worship and their practice of hospitality, the Dharma Daivas again appeared before Shri Birmanna Pergade to build separate shrines dedicated to the four Dharma Daivas – Kalarahu, Kalarkai, Kumaraswamy and Kanyakumari. Also, Pergade was instructed to choose two persons of noble birth to act as the Daivas’ oracles and four worthy persons to assist Shri Pergade in his duties as the Executive Head of the shrines. In return, the Daivas promised Shri Pergade family protection, abundance of charity and renown for the ‘Shri Kshetra’.
As ordained, Shri Pergade built the shrines and invited Brahmin priests to perform the rituals. These priests requested Pergade to also install a Shivlinga beside the native Daivas. The Daivas then sent their vassal Annappa Swamy to procure the Idol of Lord Manjunatheshwara from Kadri, near Mangalore. Subsequently Shree Manjunatha Swamy temple was built around this idol.
Around the 16 Century, Shri Devaraja Heggade invited Shri Vadiraja Swami of Udupi to visit the shrine. The Swamiji gladly came but refused to accept Bhiksha (food offering) because the idol of Lord Manjunatha had not been consecrated according to the vedic rites. Shri Heggade then requested the Swamiji to re-consecrate the shiva linga himself. Pleased by the observance of the vedic rites and Heggade’s charity to all, the Swamiji named the place Dharmasthala the abode of religion and charity. Thus, the roots of charity and religious tolerance established by the Pergades 800 years ago have been nurtured and strengthened by twenty one generations of the Heggade family, (Heggade being a derivative from Pergade). Today’s Dharmasthala blossoms with the fruit of this selfless dedication.
The temple has been built following the Kerala temple architecture. The architecture of temples in Kerala is different from the other areas in India. The architectural style of the temple follows suit and has an inherent simplicity. The temple has a very distinct style of architecture coupled with a lavish use of wood, stone and metals. The base structure of the temple is made using granite and laterite. The temple has a square plan and thus a pyramidal roof. The steep and needle like roof is made of wood and is covered with gold-plated copper plates in order to protect the inner skeletal framework from the vigorous monsoons of the western ghats. Recently, a meticulously planned renovation was conducted at the temple to renew the wood carvings and apply methods to protect the architectural components from external physical or climatic adversities.
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By Air
Mangalore Airport serves as the nearest domestic and international airport for tourists heading to Dharmasthala. Earlier known as the Bajpe Airport, it is situated at a distance of about 65 km from Dharmasthala. The flights connect to major Middle East destinations like Dubai, Abu Dhabi etc. Besides, it is also ideal for travellers coming from Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Kochi, Calicut and other major Indian destinations.
By Train
Mangalore Railway Station is the nearest railway junction to Dharmasthala, situated at a distance of about 74 km. The railway station is well connected to all the major cities and towns in India. Travellers can hire taxis/cabs or take buses to reach Dharmasthala from Mangalore.
TRAINS TO MANGALORE JUNCTION FROM BANGALORE
Train Name : Kannur exp (16517)
Departure : 8:35 PM, Yesvantpur jn (YPR)
Arrival : 8:09 AM, Mangalore junction (MAJN)
Running days : All days
TRAINS TO MANGALORE JUNCTION FROM MUMBAI
Train Name : Netravati exp (16345)
Departure :11:40 AM, Lokmanya tilak terminus (LTT)
Arrival : 4:40 AM, Mangalore junction (MAJN)
Running days : All days
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Shri Veerendra Heggade has identified the segments of development absolutely thoughtfully. After ensuring a quality education to the youth, the next step was to ensure a healthy living for the people of Dharmasthala. What started as a local venture of providing health care aid to the natives evolved into a nationwide procurement process. Now, SDM trust has built more than 20 major healthcare organizations that provide health care assistance of international standards.
Mobile Hospital
The SDM mobile hospital is one of the most thought-over solution provided to the physically needy. Shri Heggade realized that if the villagers in these inaccessible areas could not reach hospitals, which incidentally were far and few, then he had to literally bring the Hospital to their doorstep.
The Mobile Hospital is staffed by experienced doctors and qualified support staff. It is equipped with a laboratory and a fully stocked pharmacy.It visits all the villages, however inaccessible the location, to provide immediate relief. The dates of the visit and the services provided by the Mobile Hospital are widely publicized through the Panchayat Leaders, Social Workers and NGOs. Recently LIC of India donated the chassis on which an ultra modern version of the Mobile Hospital was built. This replaces the old one who served for over three decades.
General Hospital, Ujire
Eye Hospital, Mangalore
SDM Dental Hospital, Dharwad
SDM Super Specialty & Multi Specialty Hospitals Dharwad
Other Activities of Shri Manjunatheshwara Medical Trust
SDM has always had the primary concern in paving a way for development through education. To bring about a reform in the education system of India, SDM has inculcated new creative methodologies and also brought into practice the ancient scientific forms like the gurukul system. The educational experience at SDM institutes has very widely been accepted as that of a very great quality and stature globally.
Preliminary Education
Primary education is the base that gives a child a purpose to life, and SDM trust wanted to make sure a high quality education accessible to all the local kids. The glory of the institutes is now so widespread that children from all parts of the country come over to study in the residential schools of the trust. English being the globally accepted language, an added significance is given to it along with the regional language.
Primary Schools
Mangala Jyothi - School for the differently-abled
SDM College, Ujire
Residential Pre-University College, Ujire
Professional Education
The bouquet of professional institutions managed by the SDM Education Society has set standards of excellence that have set a progressive benchmark in the educational field. Shri Veerendra Heggade, in his usual visionary approach, felt that education in these institutions should go beyond the convention; they should amplify the scope of the syllabus to allow young minds to bloom without the fetters of traditional thoughts and concepts handed down the generations.
To achieve this goal, Shri Heggade, spared no expense and effort in providing the finest examples of educational institutions that cater to the following streams of education:
Law
Engineering and Technology
Medical Sciences
Conventional and alternate medicines
Dental Science
Business Management and Management Studies
Industrial Training Institutes
Located at Ujire, Mangalore, Udupi, Hassan, Dharwad, Bangalore, Mysore, Venur and Samse, these institutions have without any doubt, nurtured some of the best professionals in the country.
Apart from the standard of education imparted and the exhaustive choice of subjects offered, these institutions are excellent examples of modern architecture. Every one of these institutions reflects Shri Veerendra Heggade’s passion for aesthetic excellence and a deep commitment to provide the perfect ambience for the young academicians to blossom their minds.
SDM Law College, Mangalore
SDM College of Business Management and P.G. Center for Management Studies Research, Mangalore
MMK SDM College for Women, Mysore & ITI for Women, Ujire
Dental Sciences and Hospital
SDM College of Engineering and Technology Dharwad and Ujire
SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital Dharwad
SDM College of Physiotherapy, Dharwad
SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore
SDM College of Ayurveda Udupi, Hassan and Bangalore
SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire
SDM Industrial Training Institute, Venur and Samse
SDM Middle Level Training Center, Ujire
I.T.I. for Women, Ujire
https://www.shridharmasthala.org/
Special Poojas and Utsavas
Silver Palaki Utsava 9,000
Silver Chariot Utsava 6,000
Silver Palaki Utsava & Silver Chariot Utsava 15,000
Gold Palaki Utsava 25,000
Gold Palaki Utsava & Silver Chariot Utsava 28,500
Silver Nandi Lalaki Utsava & Deepothsava 11,000
Silver Lalaki Utsava, Deepothsava 10,000
Ranga Pooja (24 Yede) (Monday and Friday only) 13,000
Ranga Pooja (48 Yede) (Monday and Friday only) 20,000
Katte Pooje( ಕಟ್ಟೆ ಪೂಜೆ ) 5,000
Vasantha Seve( ವಸಂತ ಸೇವೆ ) 2,250
Special Note:
Utsavas will be performed from Deepavali to Hathanavadhi (May24)
Darshana & Seva timings may vary on special occasions.
Management reserves the rights to change rates without prior notice to the public.
Special Pooja & Utsava can be offered with prior booking only. For reservation, Parupathyagar of the Temple to be contacted.
On festival days special pooja cannot be offered.
Contact (Seva)
For details of Thulabara, special utsava and other sevas, contact:
Temple Parupathyagar – Ph: 9945725511
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