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Sri Rama Kshetra
- Kanyadi,Karnataka
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Located at Nithyananda Nagar, Kanyadi a small village between Dharmasthala and Ujire of Belthangadi Taluk, Shri Rama Kshetra is one of the very few temples dedicated to Lord Rama in the district and is also one of the popular temples. Shree Rama Kshethra is situated about 67 kms away from the coastal town of Mangalore. The place is noteworthy for its scenic beauty. The tall places of Western ghats majestically overlook the wooded scenery in which the temple complex is located. Close by, the sacred river Nethravathy, quenching the thirst to millions of people and irrigating thousands acre of land. Rich with artistic beauty, the temple has "Vastu" of Tamil Nadu, rich granite stones of Rajasthan, beautiful designs carved by the sculptors of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. The ground floor of the 3-storey structure is used for functions and bhajans while there are sanctum sanctorum in the II floor and the III floor houses "Pattabhirama Sannidhi". Lord Hanuman, "Navadurga" and "Navagraha" are also being worshiped in this beautiful temple. The three chariots built in 2007 are the special attraction of the Kshetra. Sculptors carved a 72 feet high "Brahmaratha" for Lord Rama. Another chariot with 36 feet height is dedicated for Lord Aanjaneya. The Kshetra also has an 18 feet tall silver chariot. A beautiful garden with fountains and colourful lighting attracts the devotees towards this holy atmosphere.
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.