Dharmasthala, a temple town in Karnataka, is one of the top places to visit in Dharmasthala. All  Dharmasthala tour packages include Dharmasthala. As the name suggests, Dharmasthala is full of temples. Dharmasthala Temple is indeed one of the main attractions of Dharmasthala. 

History of Dharmasthala Manjunath Temple

The main idol of that temple is Lord Shiva. He is also called Manjunath and hence the temple is also known as Dharmasthala Manjunath Temple. 
 
The history of this temple is very interesting. It begins with the Perga family, a Jain family from Karnataka. The Perga family sheltered the guardian angels of Hindu Lord Dharma. Dharma, pleased with their gesture, entered their dreams. The Perga family then donated their house to the temple.  

Importance of Dharmasthala Temple 
 
This temple is a perfect culmination of different religions. The temple, run by a Jain family, actually worships Hinduism. The temple follows the "Shaiva" sect and thus makes the temple very unique.
  
As the temple holds a special position in the history of Dhamasthala, it is also one of the main places to visit in Mangalore. Another very interesting thing about this temple is the location of Heggade. Heggade's position is very important as he represents Lord Manjunath himself. Heggade then performs all the duties of Lord Manjunath. 

Dharmasthala Address 
 
Dharmasthala is 75 km  from Mangalore by road. In addition, the flight distance between these two cities is 57 km. Taxis, buses, trains are always available to cover the journey as well. Airspace is not available. Mangalore tour packages  take care of the transportation if you use them.  

Temple Address: Shri Ksetra, Dharmasthala, State: Karnataka, Pin: 57216