Hattiangadi Siddi Vinayaka Temple is a village located at a distance of 14 km from Kundapur in Udupi district. The ancient temple at Hattiangadi is dedicated to Lord Ganesh popularly known as Siddi Vinayaka.
Hattiangadi Siddi Vinayaka Temple View
About Hattiangadi Siddi Vinayaka Temple :
Siddi Vinayak Temple is situated in the village of Hattiangadi, which is near to Kundapur. It is also known as the Temple of Hattiangadi and is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The Siddi Vinayak Temple dates back to the 8th century AD. A statue of Lord Ganesh, about 2.5 ft in height and carved out from a saligrama stone, is installed here. Devotees visiting the temple are provided free lunch and dinner.
Hattiangadi, about 8 kms to the the northeast of Kundapur, which is famous for the ancient Siddhi Vinayaka Temple, also houses many other ancient Temples and Jaina Basadis. Gopalakrishna, Lokanatheshwara, Maraladevi, Shankaranarayan, Shivamunishwara, Ekantheshwara and Shaktharabrahma Temples are found here.
Hattiangadi Siddi Vinayaka Temple
Attractions Of Hattiangadi Siddi Vinayaka Temple in Karnataka :
Hattiyangadi, which was once a capital of Alupa Kings, is now a small village. But it has still managed to retain its attraction with lush green mountains on one side and the curvaceous Varahi River on the other. On the bank of the river there is a spot called Aramane Adi, which earlier housed a palace. At an elevated spot nearby is the Chandranatha Basadi and behind it is the Jattiraya’s Temple.
It was a sacred place for the meditation of Sri Govindarama Yathivarya (Saint) during 16th century. The Saint blessed his disciple and the then Temple priest Rama Bhatta, who later cultivated a number of poetic works and got the reputation as Kavi (poet) Rama. The saint had also predicted that the Temple would become famous worldwide during next three hundred years. What a true prediction it was! Now, the Temple is attracting a number of devotees from all parts of the world.
Hattiangadi is well known for its Siddivinayaka Temple, which is supposed to have been constructed around the seventh or eighth century. The Lord Ganapathi Temple is situated on the bank of River Varahi. It is the only Temple in India, where the idol of Lord Vinayaka sports a jata-hair. The idol itself is carved of a Saligrama stone and is 2.5 feet high and Vinayaka’s curly hair is left loose at the back. The trunk is bent towards the left.
It is believed that the idol may be in standing posture. The deity’s right hand is situated inside the basement and holds a vessel full of Modakas in its left hand. According to experts, the deity is of Bala Ganesha, which has just two arms and various ornaments are also found on the idol. The statue grows in size every year and this is visible from the fact that it has outgrown the silver casting. The entire shrine is carved from black marble. Since the God is supposed to grant the wishes of the devotees, the title ‘Siddi’ is conferred on Lord Vinayaka.
Location :
The Siddi Vinayak Temple is located in the Hattiangadi Village, situated at a distance of 14.3 km from Maravanthe town. The temple is devoted to Lord Ganesha, also known as Siddi Vinayak. The temple belongs to the 8th century and houses a 2.5 ft long statue of Lord Ganesha which has been carved out from a saligrama stone. Free meals are provided to devotees.
