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Mangaladevi Temple, Mangaluru
ಮಂಗಳಾದೇವಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
9th century CEOtherHindu (Shakta)state-protectedAI Compiled
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The Mangaladevi Temple is one of the most important shrines in coastal Karnataka, and the temple that gave the city of Mangaluru (Mangalore) its name. Dedicated to Goddess Mangaladevi (Shakti), its origin is traced to the 9th century and the arrival of a Brahmin family from Kerala.
The temple features the distinctive Kerala-style sloping roof architecture typical of coastal Karnataka. The annual festival, Navami, draws tens of thousands of devotees and is celebrated with great grandeur.