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Konkani Mutt Sri Venkataramana Temple
- Kaup,Karnataka
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Overview
The Kaup Konkani Mutt Sri Venkataramana Temple is situated at Kaup in Udupi District, Karnataka. The temple is 300 yrs old and is devoted to Lord Venkatramana, another incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple has a rare idol of Lord Hayagreeva, from the 15th century.
How to Reach Kaup
Airport
The nearest airport is Mangalore. Cabs can be hired from there to reach the desired destination
Railways
The closest rail heads are at Udupi and Mangalore. Kaup is a 25-minute from the town of Udupi.
Road
Kaup is best accessible by road due to the convenient West Coast National Highway between Udupi and Mangaluru. Udupi (12 km), Mangalore (45 km), Bengaluru (410 km), and Manipal (15 km) distance from kaup. There are regular buses that connect these cities/towns with Kaup.
Temple Address
Konkani Mutt Sri Venkataramana Temple
Uliyargoli, Kaup,
Udupi District,
Karnataka, Pincode – 574106.
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
The temple is open from 6AM to 9PM.