Shree Sadashiva Rudra Temple, Surya, Ujire

Shree Sadashiva Rudra Temple is very near to Ujire (3-4 KM) there will be lots of Autos & Jeeps are available from Ujire bus stop. Its 15-20 Mins drive from Ujire. Please note that  temple is opened from 7.30AM to 2PM and 4PM to 6.30PM only. As said by the Archakaru, Initially when you are making sankalpa (offering you wanted go & do there) need not go there, from your place only you can do the sankapla. Once your sankapla fulfilled you can go there & do the offerings.

The offerings are available in temple premises only & they are clay Sculptures (Mannina bombey) of your request (Like if you want job you can offer a chair & table, if its marriage you should offer Vadu vara, if its ear or eyes problem offer ear or eye Sculptures like wise). The cost of these clay Sculptures are priced between RS 50-200.

There is a specific mud idol associated with every wish. If you wish to construct a house and if your wish is fulfilled, then you should offer an idol of house made of mud. If you pray for a kid at Harake Bana, Sadashivarudra Temple at Ujire, after you are blessed with a kid, you will need to visit this place and offer a small cradle made of mud. If you wish to buy a car and your wish comes true, then you will need to offer an idol of Car. You can see different idols offered here, it starts from dog, cat, book, pen, cradle, house, auto rickshaw, heart, computer, bus, lorry, etc.,

Even though the temple is called Sadashiva Rudra Devasthana, it is popular and famous as “ SURYA” Temple. Surya Temple has a history dating back to the 13th Century. The Place was then ruled by the “BANGA” Kings. Banga Kings Contributed to the development of the Surya temple. There is small detail inscribed near the Nandeeshwara Idol which indicates that the temple’s history dates even prior to the 13th century. There is an interesting legend as to how the place got the name “SURYA”. Once upon a time, a woman was chopping grass with her son, when she hit a stone. Blood started oozing out from the stone she had hit. Afraid at seeing blood from the stone, the woman cried out “SUREYA” to her son. After the incident the place was named SUREYA, which gradually became “SURIYA” and finally “SURYA” as called now.

Address:
Sri Sadashiva Rudra Temple
Surya, Nada Grama, Permanu.
Beltanagday Tq, DK-574214.

Distance from Sadashivarudra Temple, Surya
Ujire: 6 Km
Dharmasthala: 15 Km
Belthangady: 14 Km
Bangalore: 313 Km
Mangalore: 75 Km
Mysore: 247 Km
Udupi: 106 Km

How to get there:
Nearest Airport: Mangalore International Airport at Bajpe
Nearest Railway Station: Mangalore
Road: Ujire is well connected by road network. Direct buses are available to Ujire from Mangalore, Bangalore, Chikmagalur and Dharmasthala. From Ujire you will need to catch an auto rickshaw to visit the temple.

Route map to reach Sadashivarudra Temple: (Driving Directions)
From Bangalore: via Nelamangala - Hassan - Sakaleshpura - Dharmasthala - Ujire
From Mysore: via Holenarasipura - Hassan - Sakaleshpura - Dharmasthala - Ujire
From Mangalore: via Bantwal - Guruvayanakere - Belthangady - Ujire

Shree Mukti Naga Temple, Ramohalli, Big Banyan Tree Road, Kengeri, Bangalore

Mukti Naga temple in Bangalore is world's largest monolithic statue of Lord Naaga, about 16 feet tall and 36 tons of  weight. It is situated in a serene ambience of Ramohalli, a village on the outskirts of Bangalore city.

Shrines at Mukti Naga Temple:
   1. Shri Kaaryasiddhi Vinayaka Temple
   2. Shri Aadi-Muktinaga Temple
   3. Shri Muktinaga Temple
   4. Shri Subramanya Temple
   5. Shri Patalamma Devi
   6. Shri Kalabhairava Temple
   7. Nagabana

Even if the temple is new one, the legend of this temple is a lot more than 200 years old. Shri Mukthi Naga Kshetra has long been home for the Serpent Deity. As per the legend the devotees use to make 9 pradakshinas around the "hutta" (anthill) where the serpent resides to get their desires fulfilled within 90 days. The residents of this region have been referring to this place as "Junjappana Bayalu" (Junjappa's Field).

Even now, Devotees are asked first to do this pradakshinas, and then go to the Sri Karya Siddhi Vinayaka temple after which only offer prayers in the Mukthi Naga temple.

The Mukti Naga temple is a temple complex and is an merger of few temples and different deities. You may see Sri Kaaryasiddhi (work fulfilling) Vinayaka temple which is dedicated to lord Ganesha. Next to this is Mukti Naga temple, which is dedicated to Lord Subramanya in Naga avatar.

On the left side of Sri Karya Siddhi Vinayaka temple, there's a huge monolithic statue of Shakthi Dhara Subrahmanya. This idol is about 21 feet tall and weighs around 56 tons. Little further you can see Devi deities. Nearby, 107 sculptures of Nagas are kept in a covered passage and with 1 large 7 hooded Naga at the center of the top row. On another side of the road also there are a couple of temples dedicated to Goddess.

The history of Mukti Naga Temple is quite interesting if you go by the words of its priest Subramanya Shastri.  A small office is open to reserve puja tickets, purchase prasada and Cassettes/VCDs.

Distances:
From Bangalore Bus Station: 18 Km
From Mysore Road (Near Kengeri) towards Big Banyan Tree road: 5 Km
Big Banyan Tree, Bangalore: 3 km
Ramohalli Bus Stand: 1 km

How to reach Mukti Naga Temple:
One should take right turn towards Big Banyan Tree road near Kengeri in Bangalore-Mysore Road to reach Muktinaga temple.
BMTC bus to Mukti Naga Temple:
From Market: 227Y

Address:
Shri Mukti Naga Kshetra
Ramohalli, Big Banyan Tree Road,
Kengeri, Bangalore - 560 060