Lord Shani Dev
The principal deity is represented by a source-described 23-foot single-stone form.
Bannanje Shri Shani Kshetra
Garadi Road, Bannanje, Udupi, coastal Karnataka, India
A Lord Shani temple in Bannanje, Udupi, known in its supplied account for a 23-foot single-stone form, Rama Vitthala, Narasimha, Hanuman and Navagraha shrines, and links with the coastal Karnataka sacred landscape.
Darshan Start Time
6:00 AM
Source-reported daily opening time; reconfirm the current schedule before travel.
Crowd Expectation
Busier on Saturdays
The source describes Saturdays and special Shani observances as larger crowd periods, but no queue duration is promised.
Best Darshan Window
Confirm morning access
The source suggests Saturday morning, but current opening, transport, monsoon and crowd conditions govern the visit and peaceful darshan is not guaranteed.
Darshan Options
General entry reported
The source reports free entry but does not confirm VIP, paid special, express or online-booking options; verify current arrangements.
Official Notice / Visitor Information: Published/source-reported schedule - confirm current temple timings before travel. The supplied account lists 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on all days, but festival, ritual and crowd-control arrangements may differ.
Temple research supplied for this guide reports one daily visiting window but no separate exact aarti timetable. Reconfirm every time-sensitive detail close to the visit.
Monolithic Lord Shani form
Rama Vitthala and Narasimha shrines
Bannanje Mutt tradition
Udupi sacred geography
Overview
Lord Shani worship within the temple landscape of Bannanje and Udupi
Bannanje Shri Shani Kshetra stands on Garadi Road in Udupi, approximately 1 km from the city bus stand and 2 km from Udupi Sri Krishna Matha in the source. It belongs to the coastal Karnataka region often called Tulunadu.
Lord Shani Dev is represented by a source-described 23-foot statue carved from a single rock. The document calls it the largest monolithic Shani statue in the world, but that ranking is retained only as an attributed claim and is not independently verified.
The complex includes source-listed Sri Rama Vitthala, Lord Narasimha, Lord Hanuman and Navagraha shrines. The temple account also places the Kshetra under Bannanje Mutt guidance and within the broader Dvaita religious setting of Udupi.
- Principal deityLord Shani Dev in a source-described 23-foot monolithic form
- Associated shrinesRama Vitthala, Narasimha, Hanuman and Navagraha
- Udupi settingBannanje, near the city bus stand and Sri Krishna Matha
Main Deity and Sacred Form
Lord Shani with Rama Vitthala, Narasimha, Hanuman and Navagraha
The presiding Lord Shani form is described as approximately 23 feet tall and carved from one monolithic rock. Its dimensions are source-reported, while the associated world-ranking claim is not presented as verified fact.
Sri Rama Vitthala, Lord Narasimha, Lord Hanuman and the Navagraha are source-listed within the complex. Their presence supports a multi-shrine context shaped by the Udupi devotional landscape.
Rama Vitthala and Narasimha
Sri Rama Vitthala and Lord Narasimha are source-listed as associated forms within the Kshetra.
Hanuman and Navagraha
Lord Hanuman and Navagraha shrines are also recorded in the temple complex.
Meaning and Significance
Karma, justice and disciplined practice without fear-based promises
Karma and justice
The source connects Shani with justice and the consequences of action, supporting reflection on responsible conduct.
Steady discipline
Shani devotion may encourage patience and ethical action rather than fear, fatalism or coercive advice.
Responsible prayer
No darshan, mantra, oil offering, yaga or Shani Shanti ritual guarantees a change in astrology, health or personal circumstances.
Sacred Tradition
Bannanje Mutt, Dvaita and temple-conducted ritual traditions kept source-bounded
The supplied account describes the Kshetra as operating under Bannanje Mutt and the guidance of Sri Sri Raghavendra Thirtha Swamiji. Administration and present leadership should be confirmed directly.
The source connects the Swamiji through study and Sanyasa lineages with Palimaru-Bhandarakeri and Pejawara Mutts and places Bannanje within the wider Dvaita tradition of Udupi. These are attributed institutional accounts.
Shani Shanti and Puraschara Jaya Narasimha Yaga are source-recorded priest-led practices. They are not do-it-yourself instructions and no planetary peace, protection or other outcome is guaranteed.
History
Institutional and installation accounts without an inferred calendar date
Bannanje Mutt account
The source says the Kshetra is run under Bannanje Mutt auspices. Current administration and programme authority require direct confirmation.
Undated lineage interval
The document says the named Swamiji attained Sanyasa approximately 30 years before its own undated account. This guide does not convert that relative statement into a calendar year.
Installation date boundary
The source describes installation of the 23-foot monolithic form but supplies no exact installation or consecration date, so none is inferred.
Architecture
Coastal Karnataka setting with an open-air single-stone principal form
Monolithic principal form
The source describes the 23-foot Lord Shani statue as carved from one rock, or ekashila.
Open-air placement
The large figure is reported in an open-air position within the temple complex.
Associated shrine group
Rama Vitthala, Narasimha, Hanuman and Navagraha worship spaces are source-listed around the principal setting.
Bannanje Mutt premises
The source connects the temple and its administration with Bannanje Mutt, subject to present confirmation.
Coastal temple context
The document places the Kshetra within coastal Karnataka architecture and the wider Tulunadu religious landscape.
Garadi Road location
The urban Udupi setting is close to bus and rail connections, while the exact entrance, parking and accessible route must be confirmed.
Entrance, Direction and Sanctum
Use the current Bannanje entrance, queue and ritual route
Enter through the public security, footwear and queue arrangement operating on the day. The supplied source does not establish permanent accessibility, shade, seating, direct-touch or special-entry provisions.
Take Lord Shani and associated-shrine darshan through the spaces currently open. The descriptive shrine list does not create a compulsory order for every visitor.
Ask before sanctum photography, Tailabhisheka, a Shani Shanti booking or joining a yaga or procession. Current staff directions and oil, fire, crowd and mobility safety take priority.
Special Features
Monolithic form, Mutt connection and the sacred geography of Udupi
Source-described 23-foot monolith
The single-stone Lord Shani form is a defining source-listed feature; its world-ranking claim remains unverified.
Bannanje Mutt guidance
The supplied account links the Kshetra with Bannanje Mutt and a named Swamiji, subject to current confirmation.
Dvaita context
The source situates the temple within Udupis wider Madhva and Ashta Mutt sacred landscape.
Narasimha ritual connection
A priest-led Puraschara Jaya Narasimha Yaga is source-listed without any promised protective or astrological result.
Multi-shrine complex
Rama Vitthala, Narasimha, Hanuman and Navagraha forms accompany Lord Shani in the supplied description.
Central Udupi access
The Kshetra is source-listed near Udupi Sri Krishna Matha, the bus stand and railway station.
Quick Decision Guide
Choose the planning path that fits your visit.
BEST FOR
Monolithic Lord Shani darshan in Udupi
Visit for the single-stone Shani form, associated shrines and source-recorded Bannanje Mutt context.
Understand the sacred formCROWD PLANNING
Allow more time on Saturdays
Saturday, Shani Amavasya and Shani Trayodashi may bring larger crowds, while no queue duration or peaceful window is promised.
Compare visit periodsRITUAL SAFETY
Ask before oil or priest-led rites
Tailabhisheka and temple-conducted Shani Shanti or yaga are local practices, not compulsory remedies; follow the current temple-approved process.
Review visitor safetyBEFORE YOU GO
Confirm hours and aarti
The daily schedule is source-reported, exact aarti times are not confirmed and ritual, meal, parking or photography arrangements may change.
Review source timingsDarshan Process
A practical eight-step flow. Current on-site directions always take priority.
1
Confirm current details
Check daily hours, exact aarti times, festival programmes, sanctum photography, accessibility, parking, meals and offering procedures before travel.
2
Plan the Udupi approach
Use the reviewed destination and allow flexibility for coastal weather and the final transfer from the bus stand, railway station or another Udupi base.
3
Enter as directed
Follow the current security, footwear and queue route rather than assuming permanent open-air access arrangements.
4
Take respectful Shani darshan
Approach the monolithic Lord Shani form through the public area open on the day.
5
Visit associated shrines
Include Rama Vitthala, Narasimha, Hanuman and Navagraha according to the current internal route and available time.
6
Present oil only if permitted
Sesame or mustard oil is a local temple practice, not compulsory; use only the current temple-approved place, vessel and procedure.
7
Join rites only through the temple
Treat Shani Shanti, yaga, Pallakki Pooje and Mahapooje as optional priest-led programmes with current eligibility, schedule and participation rules.
8
Leave safely
Follow the current exit, crowd and transport directions, secure belongings and dispose of oil containers and other waste responsibly.
How to Reach
Use the four-part travel plan below and reconfirm current flights, rail services, roads, buses, local transport and the Garadi Road approach before departure.
Mangaluru International Airport
- The source places the airport approximately 60 km from Udupi and estimates about 1.5 hours via NH 66. Confirm current flights, road conditions, traffic and onward transport.
Udupi Railway Station
- The source places Udupi Railway Station approximately 2 km away and estimates 5-10 minutes by local transport. Reconfirm current trains, taxis and auto-rickshaws.
Coastal Karnataka road links
- Source estimates place Mangaluru about 60 km, Bengaluru 410 km, Goa 300 km and Manipal 5 km away. Confirm current NH 66 or NH 75 conditions, buses and journey times.
Garadi Road in Bannanje
- The source places the temple approximately 1 km from Udupi City Bus Stand and 2 km from Sri Krishna Matha. Confirm current walking, auto, taxi, drop-off and parking arrangements locally.
Sacred Timings
Temple research supplied for this guide reports one daily visiting window but no separate exact aarti timetable. Reconfirm every time-sensitive detail close to the visit.
Planning status6:00 AMPublished/source-reported schedule - confirm current temple timings before travel. The supplied account lists 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on all days, but festival, ritual and crowd-control arrangements may differ.
SOURCE-REPORTED DAILY TEMPLE HOURS
Source-reported daily temple hours
Opening6:00 AM
Closing8:00 PM
Open daysAll days reported; confirm current
CURRENT-CONFIRMATION NOTES
Current-confirmation notes
Aarti timetableExact times not confirmed in the supplied source
General entryReported free in the source; verify current arrangements
PhotographyOuter complex reported allowed; sanctum restrictions may apply
Schedule note
Confirm before travel
Published/source-reported daily schedule - confirm current temple timings before travel.
Visitor note
Use current local guidance
The supplied account gives no separate exact aarti timetable. No aarti time is inferred from the 6:00 AM-8:00 PM visiting window, and festival or yaga arrangements may differ.
Festivals
Six source-listed observances and priest-led programmes with date-neutral guidance
Weekly Saturday worship
Saturday is the main source-listed weekly Shani observance and may draw larger attendance. Current queues, Tailabhisheka and puja arrangements require confirmation.
Shani Amavasya
The source uses this name for an Amavasya falling on Saturday and reports special oil worship and larger crowds. Confirm the exact date and current programme.
Shani Trayodashi
The source reports special pujas when Trayodashi falls on a Saturday. Any claim of relief from long-standing problems is not treated as a guaranteed result.
Shani Jayanti
The source associates this observance with Vaishakha Amavasya and reports special prayer and decoration. The Gregorian date changes and the current programme must be confirmed.
Shanishwara Utsava
The source lists Pallakki Pooje, Mahapooje, prasada distribution and a community meal. Confirm the current date, route, participation, crowd and food arrangements.
Narasimha Yaga and Shani Shanti
The source describes a periodic priest-led yaga and Shani Shanti programme rather than a fixed annual festival. Confirm the schedule and do not treat participation as a guaranteed remedy.
Temple Mantras
One short Shani prayer aligned with the worship catalogue is shown in ordinary Latin letters with a clear English meaning. No corrupted script, beeja cluster, compulsory count or promised result is presented.
Shani Nama
Om Shanaishcharaya Namah
Meaning: Salutation to the slow-moving Lord Shani.
Context: A simple devotional remembrance for respectful prayer at Bannanje; no guaranteed astrological or material result is claimed.
Daily Worship and Rituals
Temple-specific Tailabhisheka and priest-led rites with firm safety boundaries
The source records Tailabhisheka with sesame or mustard oil. This is a local temple practice, not compulsory or universal; participate only through the currently permitted, temple-approved place, vessel and procedure.
Shani Shanti and Puraschara Jaya Narasimha Yaga are source-recorded temple rites. They should be approached only through authorised current temple arrangements and are not do-it-yourself astrology or ritual instructions.
Shanishwara Utsava, Pallakki Pooje, Mahapooje, prasada distribution and Anna Santharpane are source-listed programmes. Attendance, meals and participation remain optional and depend on the current schedule and capacity.
No oil, mantra, puja, yaga, procession, meal or visit is presented as guaranteed relief from Sade Sati, Shani Dosha, a transit, obstacles or any medical, legal, employment, marriage, financial or other personal difficulty.
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Offerings and Prasad
Confirm current arrangements before presenting any item.
Sesame or mustard oil
The source records both for local Tailabhisheka. The offering is optional; use only the current temple-approved procedure and never improvise direct pouring or disposal.
Oil and flame safety
Do not assume oil may be lit. Use only a currently permitted area and keep all oil away from heat, unstable flames, loose clothing, crowded paths and unattended fire.
Prasada distribution
The source lists prasada after some programmes. Confirm current availability, queue arrangements and ingredient or allergy information.
Community meals
Anna Santharpane is source-listed for the Utsava and yaga context, not guaranteed daily service. Follow current food-safety, dignity and waste arrangements.
Ritual bookings and donations
Use transparent, voluntary and currently authorised temple channels. No fee, donation, oil or priest-led rite is a guaranteed astrological remedy.
Best Time to Visit
Season and crowd planning
October to March
The source presents these as generally more comfortable coastal travel months. This is seasonal guidance, not a live weather forecast.
Morning after confirmation
The source suggests Saturday morning, but current opening, transport, monsoon and crowd conditions must be checked and peaceful darshan is not guaranteed.
Special Shani programmes
Saturday, Shani Amavasya, Shani Trayodashi and periodic rites may bring changing queues, access and offering controls; use freshly confirmed arrangements.
Nearby Sacred Places
Source-listed Udupi temples, coastal places and river landscape
Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
Approximately 2 km in the source. A major and separately managed Krishna pilgrimage centre in the Dvaita and Ashta Mutt landscape; confirm current hours, queues and meal arrangements.
Open mapAnantheshwara Temple
Approximately 2.5 km in the source. A source-listed Shiva temple in central Udupi with its own sacred history and current visitor arrangements.
Open mapChandramouleshwara Temple
Approximately 2.5 km in the source. A separate source-listed Shiva temple near the Udupi pilgrimage centre; confirm its current access and worship schedule.
Open mapSri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Bannanje
Walking distance in the source. A local Shiva temple associated by the source with Madhvacharya. Its age and history remain attributed, and current timings require confirmation.
Open mapSaarvajanika Nagabrahmastana
Nearby Bannanje in the source. A distinct Nagabana and Daiva worship place at Moodanidambooru; respect its separate tradition and confirm current ritual and visitor rules.
Open mapManipal
Approximately 5 km in the source. A source-listed educational, healthcare and museum hub that can serve as a separately planned regional stop.
Open mapMalpe Beach
Approximately 6 km in the source. A beach and fishing-harbour extension requiring current weather, surf, transport and water-safety checks.
Open mapSt. Mary's Island
Approximately 10 km by boat from Malpe in the source. A source-listed island reached only when current boats, weather, sea conditions, permits and return service are suitable.
Open mapSuvarna River
Approximately 5-8 km in the source. A river and ecological connection in Udupi District; use only safe, lawful access and do not assume bathing or boating conditions.
Open mapKollur Mookambika Temple
Approximately 130 km in the source. A distant and separately managed Goddess pilgrimage extension requiring its own road, timing and access plan.
Open mapBannanje and Udupi Sacred-Coastal Circuit
An optional route adapted from the supplied temple and travel lists; it is not a compulsory ritual order or a guaranteed one-day itinerary, and every stop requires current access and timing checks.
- Bannanje Shri Shani Kshetra
Begin with respectful Lord Shani darshan through the current public route and confirm hours, aarti and ritual arrangements. - Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
Continue to the separately managed Krishna pilgrimage centre with its current queue, worship and meal arrangements confirmed. - Anantheshwara Temple
Visit this distinct Shiva temple according to its own current entrance and worship schedule. - Chandramouleshwara Temple
Include the nearby Shiva temple without treating its tradition as part of the Shani Kshetra complex. - Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Bannanje
Return to the source-listed Bannanje Shiva site only as access and time allow. - Saarvajanika Nagabrahmastana
Approach the separate Nagabana and Daiva tradition respectfully and only under its current visitor and ritual rules. - Malpe Beach
Add the coastal stop when daylight, weather, surf and transport conditions are suitable. - St. Mary's Island
Complete the optional extension only if current boat service, sea conditions, permits and a safe return are confirmed.
This is a suggested visitor route, not an official compulsory pilgrimage order. Reorder stops according to current access, weather and personal mobility.
Visitor Information and Safety
Before you enter
- Current scheduleReconfirm daily hours, exact aarti times, festival and yaga programmes, entry and sanctum photography rules before travel.
- Oil procedureSesame or mustard oil is an optional local practice. Use only the current temple-approved place, vessel and procedure, with no improvised direct pouring or disposal.
- Oil and fire safetyDo not assume oil may be lit. Keep oil away from heat, unstable flames, loose clothing, crowded paths and unattended fire.
- Priest-led ritesUse only authorised current temple channels for Shani Shanti, yaga or other rites. Do not follow unverified do-it-yourself instructions or fear-based payment demands.
- No guaranteed remedyDo not rely on promises of astrological, legal, medical, financial, employment, marriage or other personal outcomes.
- Crowds and belongingsSaturday and special Shani programmes may be busier. Follow current queues, keep companions together and secure valuables.
- Coastal weatherHeavy monsoon rain, heat and humidity can affect travel and open-air comfort. Check current conditions and use safe hydration and footwear.
- Meals and prasadaCommunity meals and prasada are programme-specific, not guaranteed daily. Confirm availability and consider hygiene, ingredients and allergies.
- Travel and parkingConfirm rail, bus and road services, use reputable local transport and verify source-reported parking before arrival.
- Beach, river and boatsUse only safe and lawful coastal or river access, obey lifeguard and operator directions and confirm boat service, weather and return arrangements.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is on Garadi Road in Bannanje, Udupi, Karnataka 576101. The source coordinates are 13.3430, 74.7406.
The principal deity is Lord Shani Dev, also called Shaneshwara in the source, represented by a source-described 23-foot monolithic form.
No independent ranking is established here. The supplied account makes that claim, while this page safely describes a source-reported 23-foot single-stone form.
The source lists Sri Rama Vitthala, Lord Narasimha, Lord Hanuman and Navagraha shrines within the Kshetra.
The source reports 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM on all days. This is not a permanent guarantee; confirm the current schedule and programme controls.
No exact aarti timetable is confirmed in the supplied source. Do not infer it from opening hours or Mahapooje references; verify directly.
No. Sesame- or mustard-oil Tailabhisheka is a local temple practice and remains optional. Use only the current temple-approved procedure.
No. These are source-recorded priest-led rites, not guaranteed remedies, astrology diagnoses or substitutes for qualified professional care.
The source places the Kshetra under Bannanje Mutt guidance and within the wider Dvaita sacred setting of Udupi. Present administration and lineage details should be confirmed directly.
The source places it about 1 km from Udupi City Bus Stand and 2 km from Udupi Railway Station and Sri Krishna Matha, with Mangaluru airport about 60 km away. Reconfirm routes and transport.
Reference Notes
Supplied temple research and approved public references used for careful framing.
Supplied Bannanje Shri Shani Kshetra research document
Primary offline source for temple identity, reported schedule, worship, Mutt and lineage account, travel, observances and nearby places.
Temple and address references recorded in the source
The supplied research records RVA Temples, Blessings on the Net, Manthan 247 and NearFind for identity, address, statue and temple-description material. They were not independently checked during this offline rollout.
Ritual reporting recorded in the source
The document lists Tulunadu Varthe for yaga, Shani Shanti, Shanishwara Utsava and Pallakki Pooje reporting. These notes do not prove current schedules or outcomes.
Bannanje heritage references recorded in the source
Wikipedia and Daijiworld are recorded for the separate Nagabrahmastana and inscription context. They are not proof of current access, rites, administration or visitor conditions.
Opening hours, access rules, local transport and festival arrangements can change. Reconfirm time-sensitive details close to your visit.