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Mundkur is a village in Karkala Taluk, Udupi district, Karnataka, India. The Durga Parameshwari temple located here was built circa 9th century AD.
Deities
The prime deity is Sri Durgaparameshwari in the form of Mahishamardini, holding the demon Mahisha upside down and piercing thrishul on his body. Hence the name Mundakke oori nintha OOru became Mundkur in the later stage as per one version. Other deities being worshiped are Sri MahaGanapathi (Kshipraprasaada swaroopi), Navagraha, Naaga, AshwaththaVriksha, Dhoomavathi, Raktheshwari, Vyaghra Chamundi (Pilichandi), Vaarahi (Panjurli), and Rakshopi Devatha (Protector from evil Spirits) in the temple. Photos of Sri Madhvacharya, Sri Vadiraja swamiji, Sri Raghavendra Swamiji, and Sri Bhootharaja are installed in Sri Madhva Mandira, where bhajans and poojas are held regularly.
Notes
References
Ballal, Omkar (1992), Mundkur Kshetra Mahatme, Bhargava Press
Acharya, Jayarama (2004), Bhargavi Smriti, Bhargava Press
Mudatthaya, Eshwar (2004), Bhargavi Smriti, Bhargava Press
Dr. P Gururj Bhat, Temples of South Kanara
External links
Mundkur Shri Durga Parameshwari Temple