Credit: Sachin Sharma
About Sri Ananthashayana Temple
Dedicated to Lord Ananthapadmanabha, Sri Ananthashayana Temple is an ancient temple located in Karkala. Lord Ananthapadmanabha is considered another form of Lord Vishnu.
In the 15th century, originally, in place of the temple, there was a Jain basadi. During this time, when Jagadguru Sri Narasimha Bharathi Swamiji visited Karkala, the Jain king offered Jain Basadi for Swamiji’s stay. Happy with this , the Swamiji installed a stone-sculptured idol of Lord Vishnu.
Carved out of a single black stone, the magnificent idol depicts Lord Brahma emerging from Vishnu’s navel, with Sridevi and Bhudevi at his feet.
Sri Ananthashayana Temple is now under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India. It’s considered a place of reverence and historical importance.
Map and Location
Situated 37 km from Udupi and 50 km from Mangalore,