Anantheshwara Temple, Udupi

Anantheshwara Temple of Udupi
Anantheshwara Temple of Udupi
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Udupi district
Deity	Ananteshwara (Vishnu)
Location
Location	Udupi
State	Karnataka
Country	India
Architecture
Type	Kerala temple architecture
Creator	Alupas
Completed	8th century C.E.
Website
	Shri Anantheswara temple

Udupi Anantheshwara Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ananteshwara Parashurama (an avatar of Vishnu). The Anantheshwara temple is located in Udupi, India. The temple is a unique temple where Parashurama is worshipped in the form of Linga Swaroopa.[1][2] Writer Roshen Dalal says, "According to texts, the city formed part of Parashurama Kshetra, the area is said to be claimed by Parashurama from the sea. Legends state that a king name Ramabhoja worshipped Parashurama here in the form of Linga Swaroopa, which then manifests itself on a silver seat (rajata pitha). Thus in Sanskrit texts, the city is known as Rajata Pitha".[3]

The temple was renovated during the reign of the Alupas in the 8th century C.E. and is considered among the oldest in the Tulu Nadu region. Ananteshwara Temple is close to Chandramouleshwara Temple, the temple dedicated to Lord parashurama.

The temple is the oldest in Udupi managed by Puttige mutt(One of the Ashta mutt of Udupi).

This is the place where jagadguru Sri Madhwacharya wrote many of his Tatvavada scripts, and here he got adrushya and settled at Badari along with Lord Vedavyasa

References

G. Kameshwar (2004). Tulu Tales: A Soota Chronicle. Rupa & Company. p. 31. ISBN 9788129104274. The association of Parasurama, an incarnation of Vishnu, with the Siva Linga, came to be known as Anantheshwara and the place of worship is the present Anantheshwara temple.
"Steeped in history, the region is a pilgrim's delight". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
Roshen Dalal (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK. p. 1267. ISBN 9788184752779.

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[1] G. Kameshwar (2004). Tulu Tales: A Soota Chronicle. Rupa & Company. p. 31. ISBN 9788129104274. The association of Parasurama, an incarnation of Vishnu, with the Siva Linga, came to be known as Anantheshwara and the place of worship is the present Anantheshwara temple.

[2] "Steeped in history, the region is a pilgrim's delight". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

[3] Roshen Dalal (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin UK. p. 1267. ISBN 9788184752779.