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Morning4:30/5:00 AM-11:30 AM/12:30 PM
Evening5:30/6:00 PM-8:30/9:00 PM

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Sri Anantheshwara Temple

Sri Anantheshwara Temple, Udupi

Car Street, Udupi District, Karnataka, India

Udupi’s oldest temple, preserving a distinctive Anantheshwara linga identity, coastal Parashurama Kshetra tradition and deep association with Madhvacharya.

Visit Window
4:30/5:00 AM-11:30 AM/12:30 PM
Confirm the current schedule before setting out.
Crowd Planning
Festival periods vary
Use current temple or district guidance for major observances.
Sacred Identity
Sri Anantheshwara Temple
Sri Anantheshwara, worshipped as a linga on the Rajata Pitha
Visitor Priority
Respect local practice
Identity, access and safety directions are place-specific.

Visitor information: Source-listed hours vary. Confirm the current schedule and respect the customary Car Street temple order.

Sri Anantheshwara Temple
Udupi
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Overview

Sri Anantheshwara Temple

Sri Anantheshwara Temple stands on Udupi’s Car Street beside Chandramouleshwara Temple and Sri Krishna Matha. The principal sacred identity is Sri Anantheshwara worshipped as a linga on the silver pedestal known as Rajata Pitha.

Parashurama association is preserved through the coastal Parashurama Kshetra tradition and the source-specific account of Vishnu or Parashurama worshipped in linga form. The page does not rename this ancient shrine as a generic Parashurama temple.

  • PlaceCar Street, Udupi
  • Sacred focusSri Anantheshwara linga on Rajata Pitha
  • SettingAncient Udupi temple complex
  • Visit typeDarshan, Madhva heritage and coastal sacred tradition

Primary Deity / Sacred Identity

The exact physical and devotional identity of this place

Sri Anantheshwara is worshipped in linga form on a silver pedestal. Shankha and chakra markings support the source-described Vaishnava dimension, while the temple remains a shared Shaiva-Vaishnava sacred place.

Linga on Rajata Pitha

The sanctum identity is Anantheshwara in linga form on the silver seat.

Parashurama Kshetra

Udupi belongs to a coastal sacred-geography tradition linked with Parashurama.

Madhvacharya heritage

The temple is associated with his teaching, writing and final disappearance tradition.

Meaning & Significance

Place-specific interpretation without promised outcomes

Shaiva-Vaishnava meeting

The source presents a linga shrine with Vishnu and Parashurama associations.

Infinite Lord

The name Anantheshwara evokes Anantha and Ishwara within the local tradition.

Learning and continuity

Madhva teaching and long-standing temple worship shape the living heritage.

Sacred Tradition

Local narratives presented with attribution

According to Udupi tradition, King Ramabhoja worshipped Parashurama in linga form on the Rajata Pitha after an act of atonement.

The coastal land-reclamation narrative is presented as Parashurama Kshetra sacred geography, not as geological history.

History

Sacred memory and material history kept distinct

Alupa-era temple

The source places the temple in the 8th century during the Alupa dynasty, with later rebuilding and additions.

Madhvacharya

The temple is closely connected with Madhvacharya’s study, teaching and Aitareya Upanishad discourse tradition.

Architecture

Physical form and setting

Apsidal plan

The rear of the temple follows an elephant-back or inverted-U form.

Sloping coppered roof

Coastal rainfall shaped the protective roof design.

Stone and timber work

The sanctum, mandapas and carved elements preserve layered craft traditions.

Deepasthamba

A tall lamp pillar stands as a prominent exterior landmark.

Special Features

What makes this place distinct

Rajata Pitha

The silver-seat tradition gives Udupi one of its older sacred names.

Shankha-chakra markings

Vaishnava emblems appear at the linga temple entrance.

Madhvacharya seat

A stone seat in the navaranga is honoured in the local teaching tradition.

Car Street circuit

Chandramouleshwara, Anantheshwara and Sri Krishna Matha form a compact sacred cluster.

Quick Decision Guide

Choose the planning path that fits your visit.

Visit fit

Anantheshwara darshan and heritage

Keep the linga identity and Madhva context central.

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Best season

October to March

Generally more comfortable than the heavy monsoon.

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Customary order

Three Car Street shrines

The local order is tradition, not a compulsory admission rule.

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Schedule

Confirm before travel

Published morning and evening times vary.

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Suggested Visit Sequence

A practical option, never a compulsory ritual order.

1

Reach Car Street

Use central Udupi transport and continue on foot where practical.

2

Visit Chandramouleshwara if desired

The customary first stop is optional and subject to current access.

3

Take Anantheshwara darshan

Preserve the shrine’s linga and Rajata Pitha identity.

4

Continue to Sri Krishna Matha

Add the neighbouring matha according to time, queues and local guidance.

Suggested only: Reorder or skip steps according to current access, health, weather, local instructions and personal practice.

How to Reach

The temple is in central Udupi on Car Street.

BY AIR

Air

  • Mangalore International Airport, approximately 60 km.
BY TRAIN

Rail

  • Udupi Railway Station, approximately 3 km.
BY ROAD

Road

  • Udupi is connected by NH 66 and regular state and private buses.
FINAL APPROACH

Local approach

  • Auto-rickshaws and taxis reach the city centre; the final Car Street approach is walkable.
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Timings / Visitor Planning

Supplied references provide slightly different morning and evening windows.

Planning statusConfirm before travelOperational details can change on festivals, during weather events or under local management.
VISITOR PLAN

Source-listed schedule

MorningConfirm the current closing time.4:30/5:00 AM-11:30 AM/12:30 PM
EveningFestival hours may differ.5:30/6:00 PM-8:30/9:00 PM
Car Street circuitNeighbouring temples and the Matha have their own schedules.Plan separately

Festivals

Temple and regional observances

Maha Shivaratri

A major observance consistent with the temple’s linga identity.

Laksha Deepotsava

A lamp-focused regional observance in the Udupi temple calendar.

Paryaya

A major Udupi institutional festival linked with the Ashta Mathas and the wider Car Street setting.

Devotional Practice

Public Roman transliteration and safe reflection

Public Nama Mantra

Om Paraśurāmāya Namaḥ

Meaning: Salutations to Lord Parashurama.

This is a public devotional salutation without fixed counts or promised outcomes.

Ethical focus

Reflect on dharma, restraint, responsibility, repentance, learning, service and ecological care. Real weapons and harmful or restricted practices have no place in this visitor guide.

Daily Worship

Respectful participation in the local setting

Daily worship follows the temple’s Madhva and local liturgical tradition around Sri Anantheshwara in linga form.

Visitors should follow current temple rules for lamps, circumambulation, sanctum access and the neighbouring Car Street institutions.

Explore Worship & Knowledge

Continue with five focused Parashurama topics.

Parashurama Identity & Sacred TraditionsPublic Mantras & RecitationSimple Home WorshipFestivals & ObservancesRegional Parashurama Traditions

Offerings

Modest, permitted and environmentally responsible

Lamp offering

Use the Deepasthamba only according to current temple supervision.

Temple offerings

Offer flowers, fruit or other permitted items at authorised points.

Heritage care

Do not touch carvings, the silver frame or sacred surfaces without permission.

Best Time

Season and crowd planning

October to March

Generally the most comfortable season for Udupi.

Laksha Deepotsava or Paryaya

Choose a festival period only with crowd and transport planning.

Avoid heavy monsoon exposure

June-September can bring intense coastal rain.

Nearby Places

Optional local and regional extensions

Chandramouleshwara Temple

An adjacent historic Shiva shrine and customary first stop.

Sri Krishna Matha

The major neighbouring Udupi institution on Car Street.

Udupi city centre

Food, local transport and visitor facilities are close to the temple cluster.

Sacred Circuit

A flexible route, not a compulsory pilgrimage order.

  1. Chandramouleshwara TempleBegin here if following the local customary order.
  2. Sri Anantheshwara TempleContinue to the linga shrine and Rajata Pitha.
  3. Sri Krishna MathaProceed according to queue and access arrangements.
  4. Car Street heritage walkConclude with a respectful walk through the surrounding sacred precinct.

Visitor Safety

Current local instructions always take priority

  • CrowdsCar Street can become dense during Paryaya and major festivals.
  • MonsoonUse care on wet stone and covered approaches during heavy rain.
  • Temple orderTreat the customary sequence as a local tradition, not compulsory entry law.
  • LampsUse only supervised lamp areas and keep loose clothing clear of flame.
  • IdentityDo not relabel Sri Anantheshwara as a generic Parashurama temple.
  • ClaimsNo worship outcome, cure or guaranteed benefit is promised.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sri Anantheshwara is worshipped as a linga on the Rajata Pitha.

Through Udupi’s coastal Parashurama Kshetra tradition and a local source-specific linga identity.

No. Its exact physical identity is Sri Anantheshwara Temple.

Visitors traditionally go to Chandramouleshwara, then Anantheshwara and then Sri Krishna Matha.

Sources vary; confirm the current morning and evening windows before travel.

References

Temple identity and visitor planning sources

Supplied DM-PA-008-A_KA research document

DM-PA-008-A_KA.docx provides the temple-specific identity, location, traditions, architecture, timings and travel context used on this page.

Source-listed temple and destination references

The supplied document records public temple, tourism, heritage and district references for its research. Time-sensitive details should be rechecked with the responsible authority.

Parashurama Worship Master

Used for the public Roman nama mantra, safety boundaries and the ethical framing of dharma, restraint, service and ecological care.

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