Kudroli - Gokarnanatheshwara Temple

Kudroli - Gokarnanatheshwara Temple

The Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, otherwise known as Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra, is in the Kudroli area of Mangalore in Karnataka, India. (which is about 3 Km away from the main city area of Hampankatta in Mangalore).  It was consecrated by Narayana Guru. It is dedicated to Gokarnanatha, a Hindu deity also known as Shiva. 

Sri Narayana Guru (A social reformer and a saint) consecrated the Shivalinga in this temple in 1912. The original temple structure was in Kerala style, which was replaced, by Chola style during the renovation in 1991. Sthapadi K. Dakshinamoorthy was the architect who designed and built the present temple in the Chola style of architecture. 

View of the temple pond

Kudroli Shree Gokarnanatheshwara Kshethra is a temple with magnificient features which stands out like a heavenly abode on earth in the beautiful coastal town of Mangalore. The temple combines the modern architecture with traditional science of sculpturing. The temple has an entry porche of the elephant - Gajaraja and has an expance of 2 Lakh sq. ft. complete with marble flooring.

Address :  Shree Gokarnanatha Kshethra, Kudroli, Mangalore - 575003

Karnataka INDIA.  Phone: 91-(0) 824-2494040, 2495740

How to Reach : Although many city buses stop near the temple, the quickest mode of transportation is by auto rickshaws or taxis from mangalore bus stand.