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Kadri Manjunatha Temple
Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Lord Shiva
Type
Hindu Temple
Deity
Lord Shiva
Pincode
575002
One of the oldest temples in Mangalore (9th century CE), built by the Alupa dynasty. Houses the largest bronze idol of Lokeshwara (Avalokitesvara) in India — a 5-foot Buddhist bronze from the 10th century CE, indicating the temple's Buddhist origins. The Nath Panth tradition of tantra yoga has its roots here.
History & Significance
History
The Kadri temple began as a Buddhist site before becoming a Shaivite temple. The remarkable bronze idols found here — particularly the giant Lokeshwara (979 CE) — are among the finest examples of South Indian metalwork and indicate the temple's layered religious history.
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