'Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala, the land of righteousness and deity, is one of south India’s most renowned religious landmarks with a history as old as 800 years. Manjunatha, the chief deity of the spiritual abode, has taken the form of a shivalinga and made immaculate, the temple town of Dharmasthala since and forever. Lord Manjunatha, is being worshipped in a very unusual yet exceptionally inordinate manner in Shree kshetra dharmasthala, as this Shiva temple is beseeched by Vaishnava priests and administered by Jain descendants. “Dharmasthala”, the abode of dharma, is the quintessence of humanity and faith. As the name suggests, the word dharma in its truest sense means righteousness, it is the embodiment of the world’s most divine emotions in spite of one’s cast, creed or religion. Dharmasthala being known for its hospitality as a lore, maintains high standards of cleanliness and organizations when it comes to treating the pilgrims: Clean and hygienic accommodation. Availability of basic necessities and utilities. A wholesome hygienic meal for thousands of devotees. who throng this beautiful pilgrim center every day, are just few of the umpteen facilities provided. With the Flow of Pilgrims rising exponentially over the years, the old Dharmasthalas Ganga, Kaveri and Narmada have been augmented by nine modern guest houses -Sannidhi , Netravathi, Gayathri, Vaishali,, Saketha, Gangotri, Sharavathi, Rajathadri and Sahyadri which have increased the accommodation capacity manifolds. Every one of the thousands of pilgrims, who enter the portals of Dharmasthala to seek the blessings of Lord Manjunatha, is offered free food .Every visitor is a welcome guest irrespective of caste, creed, culture or status. Annapurna Choultry, an exquisite example of present day architecture, equipped with a modern, hygienic, automated kitchen designed to feed 30,000 to 70,000 pilgrims on any given day. To make Annapoorna Choultry truly eco friendly, Shri D.Veerendra Heggade makes sure that the kitchen is run on alternate forms of energy. The kitchen was recently featured on the Mega-kitchens of National geographic channel as one of the most efficient and resourceful mass kitchens of India. It has been a folklore and a tradition not to leave Dharmasthala without savoring the meal, doing so leaves your pilgrimage incomplete; the helpers working in the Annapurna choultry, do their best to preserve this sacred belief. The pilgrims are served with a three-course meal, making it one of the best served meals in any temple. The kitchen is self sufficient in every form; from the raw materials to the bio-gas fire and the organic plantain leaf plates used to serve the food. The architecture of the disposal system is of a kind that helps foster the implementation of sustainable energy forms. Timings:- Sunday and Monday Morning : 10.30 Am to 4.30 Pm Night : 07 Pm to 10 Pm Tuesday to Saturday Morning : 11 Am to 02.45 Pm Night : 07 Pm to 10 Pm Dharmasthala, an ancient temple town in the picturesque western Ghats is not just famous for its temples which are frequented by people from all parts of India, but also for the cultural and natural heritage of the Karavali region. Though the list of places you could visit are unending, we’re listing a few that might grab your attention for a good amount of time. Timings: 7 AM TO 6 PM Shri Chandranatha Swamy Basadi 6:30 AM TO 2:30 PM 5 PM TO 8:30 PM Shri Manjunatha Swamy Temple 8:30 AM TO 6 PM Shri Annappa Swamy Betta 7 AM TO 6:30 PM Shri Bahubali Hill 11 AM TO 2:30 PM 7 PM TO 10 PM Annapoorna Dining Hall 9:30 AM TO 1 PM 2:30 PM TO 5:30 PM S.D.M.Oriental Library 9:30 AM TO 5:30 PM Manjusha Museum 8:30 AM TO 1 PM 2 PM TO 7 PM Vintage Car Museum 8 AM TO 12 PM 3 PM TO 6 PM Jama Ugrana'
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