page_title: Dharmasthala
section_title: Places of interest nearby
hierarchical_section_title: Dharmasthala / Places of interest nearby
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph taken by self on 06/04/05
context_page_description: Dharmasthala is an Indian temple town on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the Belthangady taluk of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, India. It is a panchayat village, and it is the only village in its gram panchayat.
  The town is known for its Dharmasthala Temple which houses the shrine of Shiva, Manjunatha, Ammanavaru, Chandranath and the Dharma Daivas — Kalarahu, Kalarkayi, Kumaraswamy and Kanyakumari. The temple is unusual in that it is run by a Jain administration and poojas are conducted by Hindu priests of the Madhva order. Lakshadeepa, the festival of lights, is the annual festival of Dharmasthala in November–December. On an average the flow of pilgrims is about 10,000 people a day. A mechanised kitchen provides free food for all pilgrims, and there are guest houses with modern amenities.
  Dharmastala represents religious tolerance. A Jain Tirthankara is worshiped beside Daivas and Lord Manjunatha. The priests are Vaishnavite Brahmins and the guardian of the temple a Heggade. To those who come here for justice, the Heggade dispenses judgments that are said to represent the will of the deities.
context_section_description: Bahubali Statue is near the temple on a small hill. It is revered by Jains as a symbol of sacrifice. Kukke Subramanya Temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya is just 62 km from here.Kalasa, Sringeri and Horanadu are less than 100 km from here.
  Health Facility nearby: Shree Dhanvantari Chikitsalaya, vaishnavi complex, opposite ram mandir, Kanyadi. Service available 24 hours on any emergencies. It is general clinic for primary treatment for any illness
caption: A temple near Dharmasthala
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