About
It is known that Sri kalasheshwara Swamy temple was built during the reign of Vidarbha King Srutha Bindu. Temple exists between 1154 – 1157 AD and locals used to worship the deity.
As per the Legend, Indra ordered Agni and Vayu to Kill Kaalakeya Asuras. In the war, they killed many and some Asuras flew from the battleground and took shelter under the Ocean. Agni and Vayu returned to Indra and narrated the story. As they didn’t fulfill the order, Indra cursed them to take birth on the Earth. Mitra and Varuna did penance for Lord Siva. Indra, God of Heaven ordered Urvasi to disrupt Tapas. Mitra and Varuna attracted to the beauty of Urvasi and dropped the Lust Drops in a Pot. Agastya and Vasishta took birth from the pot (Kumba).
Sage Agastya offered prayers to Lord Siva for years with flowers and Halu Payasam. Impressed Lord Siva appeared before him and named Kalasheshwara.
Timings to Visit
7:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Pooja Details
Puja/ Darshan details | Timings |
| Temple Opening Hours | 7:30 AM |
Ekadashi Rudra Homa Satyanarayana Pooja | 8:00 AM |
| Kshirabhisheka | 11:30 AM |
| Tulbhara Seva | 12:00 PM |
| Close | 1:00 PM |
| Temple reopens | 3:30 PM |
| Ekavara Rudrabhisheka | 7:00 PM |
| Chikkaranga Puja | 7:30 PM |
| Prakarotsava | 8:00 PM |
| Deepotsava | 8:30 PM |
| Temple close | 9:30 PM |
Festivals
Name | Period |
| Amba tirtha Uthsava | Chitra bahula amavase |
| Nagathirthothsava | Vaishaka shudda Ashtami |
| Shatarudrabhisheka | Shravana masa |
| Gokulashtami | Shravana bahula Ashtami |
| Sri devi saptashati parayana | Navaratri |
| Girija Kalyana | Kartika shudda ekadshi |
| Laksha deepotsava | Karthika bhula amavase |
| Pratha puja | Dhanurmasa |
| Chikka Rathotsava | 2 days at Dhanu sankramana |
| Rathotsava | Aridra at Magha masa |
| Special pooje At shivaratri | Shivaratri |
Special Poojas
Pooja | Cost | Timings |
| Mangala Arathi | 5/- | 7.30 Am to 1 pm & 3.30 pm to 8.30 pm |
| Astothara | 10/- | 7.30 Am to 1 pm & 3.30 pm to 8.30 pm |
| Sahasranama | 50/- | 7.30 Am to 1 pm & 3.30 pm to 8.30 pm |
| Nandadeepa | 30/- | 7.30 Am to 1 pm & 3.30 pm to 8.30 pm |
| Ekavara Rudrabhisheka | 160/- | 11.30 Am to 12.30 pm, 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm |
| Ekadashi Rudrabhisheka | 400/- | 11.00 Am to 12.30 pm |
| Shatha Rudrabhisheka | 750/- | 10.30 Am to 12.30 pm |
| Chikkaranga puja | 250/- | 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm |
| Prakarostava | 1500/- | 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm |
| Ekavara Rudrahoma | 4000/- | 8.00 am to 11.00 am |
| Maharanga puja | 1000/- | 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm |
| Kshirabhisheka | 100/- | 11.30 Am to 12.30 pm |
| Ekadashi Rudrahoma | 7500/- | 8.00 Am to 11.30 am |
| Tulabhara seve | 200/- | 12.00 pm to 12.30 pm |
| Mruthyunjaya Japa | 20/- | 7.30 Am to 1 pm & 3.30 pm to 8.30 pm |
| Prasada (Asking prasada) | 20/- | 12.30 pm |
| Tirtha snana | 20/- | 11.30 Am to 12.30 pm |
| Kayi Cheeti | 1/- | 7.30 Am to 1 pm & 3.30 pm to 8.30 pm |
| Satyanarayana Puja | 1000/- | 8.00 Am to 10.00 am |
| Deepostava | 1500/- | 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm |
| Mosaranna Naivedya | 100/- | 8.00 pm |
| Mrutyunjaya Rudrahoma | 5000/- | 8.00 Am |
How to reach
By Air: Mangaluru – 120 km
By Train: Shimoga – 20 Km, Mangalore station – 120 km.
By Road: Chikmagalur which is 97 Km, Sringeri – 65 km.
Address
Sri kalasheshwara Swamy temple, kalasa, Chikmangalur Dist.-577124, Karnataka, India.
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