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An ancient and highly revered Ganesha temple in coastal Karnataka, famous for its unique standing idol and for serving free meals to all devotees.
The Idagunji Maha Ganapathi Temple is a significant pilgrimage center dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. The temple's main attraction is the unique, two-armed standing idol of Ganesha, which is believed to be very ancient. Unlike many temples, the atmosphere here is focused purely on devotion, without excessive commercialism. Visitors enter a simple but well-maintained complex. The central sanctum, or garbhagriha, houses the black stone idol, which is about two feet tall. Devotees often wait in disciplined queues for a brief darshan, or viewing of the deity.
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Idagunji Temple Road, Idagunji, Honnavar Taluk, Idagunji, Murudeshwar, Karnataka, India
Air
The nearest major airport is Mangalore International Airport (IXE), located about 160 km away. From the airport, you can hire a taxi which takes around 3-4 hours.
Train
The nearest railway stations are Honnavar (HNA) which is 15 km away and Murudeshwar (MRDW) which is 20 km away. Both stations are on the Konkan Railway line and are well-connected to major cities.
Road
Idagunji is located just off National Highway 66 (NH-66). It is well-connected by road to nearby towns like Honnavar (15 km), Murudeshwar (20 km), and Bhatkal (35 km). KSRTC and private buses operate regularly.
Local Transport
From Honnavar or Murudeshwar, you can hire auto-rickshaws or taxis to reach the temple. Local buses also ply to Idagunji from the Honnavar bus stand.
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