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Ananthapadmanabha Temple
- Hebri,Karnataka
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Overview
Sri Ananthapadbhanaba Swamy temple is located in Hebri, Karkala taluk of the Udipi district. Hebri is a small village which is located on the foothills of Western Ghats. Sri Anantha Padmanabha Temple situated on the main road and is also the main attraction of the place. Anantha Padmanabha Swamy is the presiding deity of this Temple . The temple also houses separate Sanctums to other gods like Kshethrapala, Khadga Ravana and Dhoomavathi.
The vigraha of Lord Anantha Padmanabha is three feet high and is brilliantly sculptured in black granite. The idol is in standing posture. According to Dr Gururaj Bhat, who had done a extensive research on the idol of this deity, recognized the deity as Lord Srinivasa. But existing lithographs showing the generous donations made by kings towards the temple have clearly stated the deity as Sri Anantha Devaru or Sri Anantha Padmanabha.
During the 18th century, a Brahmin family was brought to Hebri for performing poojas and other sacred rituals for the deity. The administration of the temple is being passed over generations, among the members of Beedina Ballala family of Hebri.
Festivals
The Temple festival here is celebrated every year for five days beginning from Kumbha Sankramana.
Accessibility
Airport
The Nearest Airport is the Mangalore International Airport.
Railways
The Nearest Railway Station is in Udupi.
Road
Hebri is well connected by roadways. It is located on State Highway SH-65. Direct buses are available to Hebri from nearby towns and cities such as Udupi and Manipal.
Temple Address
Ananthapadmanabha Temple,
Hebri,
Udupi district,
Karnataka.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
Morning 6 AM to Evening 9 PM