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Dress Code
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Entry Restrictions
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Parking Facilities
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Introduction and History in Brief
The Marikamba Temple in Sirsi, Karnataka, India, is a Hindu temple dedicated to a form of the goddess Durga. It is also known as Marigudi, with “Doddamma” denoting the “elder sister” of all Mariammas in Karnataka. The central icon is an eight-armed image of Durga, also known by the names Renuka and Yellamma. It was built in 1688.[2][1] It is 83 kilometres (52 mi) to the east of Gokarna.
The main priest at the temple belongs to the carpenter, or Vishvakarma, caste.[4][5] Kanakadasa, a famous saint poet of the Bhakti movement, had visited the temple and advised the people to stop animal sacrifice of the he-buffalo.[6] When Mahatma Gandhi visited Sirsi in 1934, during his campaign to abolish untouchability of Dalits, he refused to visit the temple, as animal sacrifice was a prevalent ancient practice at the temple; the sacrifice was in the form of offering of he-buffalo as a sacrifice to appease the goddess.[4] A he-buffalo was specially bred for offering as a sacrifice to the deity during the annual Rathayatra. Following the protest by Gandhi, there was a social movement in the town not only to abolish animal sacrifice but also to allow Dalits entry into the temple. This movement was spearheaded by Keshwain, chief trustee of the temple, in association with Vitthal Rao Hodike, a teacher and dedicated Gandhian of the town. Both objectives of the movement were fulfilled.
The Sirsi Marikamba jaatre (chariot procession) of the deity is held every alternate year in the month of March and taken through the town. It is attended by a very large number of devotees. It is said[by whom?] to be the most famous and biggest fair (jaatre) of the state of Karnataka. Devotees from all around the state participate in this enormous event indulging themselves in the procession. Amusements for children, circuses, variety of shops, dramas and plays and many such things are set up for the people. It depicts the story of the goddess killing mahishasura.
The temple’s façade, a 19th-century addition, is painted blue. After one enters through the façade, there is courtyard in the middle, which has cloisters surrounding it. The cloisters are filled with images of deities from the Hindu epics. The changes made inside the temple have hidden any evidence of older structures. The sanctum sanctorum has the central image of a fierce form of the goddess Durga, multi-armed (eight shoulders[4]), riding a tiger and killing a demon. It is believed[by whom?] that the 7-foot-tall (2.1 m) image was retrieved from a pond on the road to Hanagal. The temple has very special paintings of murals in Kaavi art, an art form which was popular in the coastal Konkan region of Karnataka. In this art form, now extinct, the top plastered layer of the mural was first dyed with a red pigment, which when removed revealed a lower white layer of plaster over which the murals were created It is said that the first Marikamba Devi idol was crafted in kortagere.
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Timing
6AM to 8PM
The winter season is perfect to visit the place as it is so hot in Summers in Karnataka which can cause dificulties to visit.
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Basic Facilities
Drinking Water, CCTV Security, Prasad, Puja Samagri, Satsang Hall, Shoe Store, Wash Rooms.
Activities
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Festivals
Navaratri and Marikamba Fair,Mahashivratri, Ganesha Chaturthi,Durga Puja, Navratris, Diwali etc..
Famous Temples Nearby
Shiva Temple at Sonda Holagol
Ramalingeshwara Temple
Keregundi Shree Mastiamma Temple
Marikamba temple etc..
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Concerned Police Stations
New Market Police Station Sirsi
Sirsi – Yellapur Rd, Sirsi, Karnataka 581402
083842 36330
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Miscellaneous information
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Legal information
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Library
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Akharas
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Langar Sewa
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Modes of Travel
By Rail. There is no regular trains to Sirsi from other major cities of the country. The nearest Railway station is at Gokarna which is located at a distance of 56kms.
Railway Station(s): Gokarna Road.
By Air. Sirsi is not well connected to other major cities of the country via regular flights. The nearest airport is in Hubli at a distance of 87kms.
Airports: Hubli Airport
By Road. Settled about 90 kilometres away from Hubli in Karnataka, Sirsi is quaint waterfall destination surrounded by verdant forests. Its beauty is at its best during monsoons. The whole atmosphere is mist – How to reach Sirsi: The monsoon destination of Karnataka
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Address for Visiting and Donation Purpose
Sahasralinga
PR94+WXV, ಹುಳಗೋಳ, Karnataka 581402
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