Anegudde Sri Vinayaka Temple is located at Anegudde village, Kumbashi, Kundapura Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka and Sri Ganesh is the main deity. Anegudde is also known as Kumbashi. The name Kumbhashi is said to be derived from the demon Kumbhasura. According to the story, when drought hit this region, sage Agasthya did penance to appease Varuna, the rain god.
During penance, the demon Kumbhasura began to disturb the sages. Bheemasena receives a weapon from Sri Ganesha to kill Kumbahasura and assassinate him here. Anegudde is awarded one of the seven ‘Mukti Sthalas’, also known as Parashurama kshetra of Karnataka. Anegudde is the combination of two words: ‘Aane’, which means ‘elephant’ and ‘Gudde’, which means hill.
Aane Gudde Vinayaka, 12 feet tall, is “UDBHAVA MURUTHI” (Natural Stone), a unique elephant-shaped stone. The Tilak on the forehead is made from Sri Gandha (Sandle paste), the God has a Swarna Mukha made from 5 kg gold, and the body is covered with silver. The statue of Lord Ganapathi is also believed to grow larger every year.
Anegudde Vinayaka Temple Timings: 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Kumbashi Temple Daily Rituals:
Morning 5:30 AM
Panchamurtha Abhisheka
Nirmalya Pooja
Prasada Nevidya
Maha Mangalarathi
After Noon 12:30 PM
Mrustanna Nevidya
Hoovina Alankara
Maha Pooja
Evening 8:00 PM
Sayakale Trikala Pooje
Maha Mangalarathi
Note: Other Poojas as per the Seva List are performed at regular intervals throughout the day and night from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Anegudde Vinayaka Temple History:
Vishweshwara Upadhyaya is an ardent devotee of Sri Ganesh who lived here. One day, a Brahmin Vatu (child) appeared in his dream and said he was hungry. Taking Upadhyaya with him, the Vatu disappeared near a stone in Nagachala. Surprised by this unusual dream, he left the next morning in search of the place where the Brahmin boy had disappeared in his dream. This was his usual path, which led to a pond, where he bathed, brought holy water for Abhishekam and collected flowers to worship Sri Ganesha.
He soon found the same granite stone which he witnessed in his dream, and it was covered with wildflowers, giving it a divine appearance. Impressed by this sight, Upadhyaya hurriedly bathed in the nearby pond, worshipped the deity and offered her flowers and fruits. He continued to do so for a long time. One day, he saw a cow standing there pouring milk from her udder onto the deity. After this incident, his devotion stagnated, and he worshipped God with more devotion. People generously donated land on which a straw hut was built so that Upadhyaya could continue worshipping him.
Specality of the Temple:
The 12-foot-tall Lord Ganapathi idol at Aane Gudde is truly unique. It’s a ‘UDBHAVA MURUTHI,’ which means it’s made from a single natural stone shaped like an elephant. Lord Ganapathi’s forehead has a tilak made from Sandle Paste (Sri Gandha), and his face is adorned with a Swarna Mukha, crafted from 5 kgs of pure gold. The rest of the idol’s body called the Kavacha, is made of pure silver. What’s fascinating is that many believe that Lord Ganapathi’s statue grows in size a bit every year.
Anegudde Vinayaka Temple Sevas:
- Karpoora Aarathi
- Panchakajjaya Prasada
- Astoththara Shathanamarchana
- Ksheerabisheka
- Harivana Nayivedhya Panchamrutha
- 1 Coconut Ganahoma
- Maha Pooja
- Sathya Ganapathi Vratha
- Sanna Rangapooja Skaare
- Sanna Rangapooja Kadale Bella
- Madhyama Rangapooja
- Maha Rangapooja
- Sahasra Namarchana
- Upanishath Abhisheka (21 times)
- Trikala Pooja
- Hoovina Pooja (Excluding cost of flower)
- Alankara Pooja
- Pushpaka Rathosthava
- Rajatha Rathostava
- Satyanarayana Vratha
- Monthly 1 Ganahoma for 1 year (with postal)
- Vahana Pooja
- 125 Coconut Moodu Ganapathi
- 1000 Coconut Moodu Ganapathi
- Mudi Akki Kadubu
- Thulabara
- 48 Coconut Ganahoma
- 108 Coconut Ganahoma
- 1008 Coconut Ganahoma
- Atharvasirsha Ganapathi Upanishath Homa Kanike
- Sankasta Chathurthi Vratha Udyapana Kanike
- Stayanarayana Vratha Udyapana Kanike
How to reach Anegudde Vinayaka Temple:
By Air
The nearest airport is Mangaluru International Airport which is 88 km from the temple.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is at Kundapura which is 9 km away.
Temple is 30 km from Udupi.
By Road
The direct bus is available from Udupi, Mangalore and Kundapura stations.
Anegudde Ganesh Temple Address:
National Highway: 17
Kumbashi,
Kundapura Taluk
Udupi District,
Karnataka – 576257.
Phone: 08254272221, 9480272221
Kindly send the cost of rangapooja what are the rituals we have follow fir doing the Ranga Pooja
Dear Rekha
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