Dharmasthala: Temple’s History extends over several centuries

Dharmasthala Temple’s History extends over several centuries. In the sixteenth century, Birmanna Pergade, a Jain ruler, and his wife Ammu Ballalthi founded the temple. Legend has it that Pergade’s dream was an appearance of Lord Manjunatha, telling him to construct a temple in his honor. The pair converted their modest home into a hallowed area that became the Dharmasthala temple. Dharmasthala is a small pilgrimage village located in the beautiful state of Karnataka. It is located on the banks of River Nethravati. It is well known for The Manjunatheshwara temple or the Dharmasthala Temple, which houses the Linga of Lord shiva. The temple is a beautiful example of religious tolerance and it is maintained by Jain people and the rituals being carried on by Hindu Priests. Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala (Source) The ancient archaeological evidence, like manuscripts, are stored ... The Dharmasthala Temple is an 800-year-old Hindu religious institution located in the temple town of Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India. The temple was established by Birmanna ... Allegations of the bodies of hundreds of women who were raped and murdered over years being buried in the popular pilgrimage town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka have shocked people. A former sanitation worker on the payroll of the temple administration from 1995 to 2014 claims he buried and burned the bodies of victims under coercion from immensely influential people. He has now dug up some of the skeletons.