dharmasthala manjunatheshwara temple for 22 July 2025

Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple Latest News

The Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple at Dharmasthala recently welcomed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) by the Karnataka government to probe the allegation of mass secret burial of unidentified bodies in the pilgrimage centre.

About Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple

• It is a Hindu temple located in the town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka.
• It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who here is worshipped as Lord Manjunatha.
• The temple dates back 800 years.
• It has Madhwa Vaishnava priests and is administered by a hereditary Jain family, the Heggades.

Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple Architecture

• The temple has been built following the Kerala temple architecture. 
• Kerala-style temples are different from temples in other South Indian temple architecture, and the Manjunatha Dharmasthala temple reflects this differentiation.
• Materials used in building the temple are wood, clay, stone, metals, and laterite. The base structure is made up of granite and laterite.  
• The temple has a square plan, and therefore a pyramidal sloping roof. 
• The wooden roof is covered in gold-plated copper plates to protect the inner skeletal framework. 
• Wooden pillars support the front pavilion of the temple.

Source: IE