A quaint shrine at the hilltop, the amazing Anegudde Vinayaka temple is strategically located 25 kilometers from Udupi, 70 kilometers from the Murudeshwar and nearly 86 kilometers from the Mangalore. The exact location is in Kumbhashi a place Udupi and Karwar which is around 9 kilometers from Kundapur.

The meaning of ‘Ane’ is elephant and ‘gudde’ is hillock. This region is called by the name of Parashurama Shishti created by the ancient sage Parashurama. This is one of the seven pilgrimage destinations for the devotees. 

Anegudde Vinayaka temple history

This temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha where one the sage Agasthya performed penance to simply attract the Lord Indira. As per the history, once the sage Agasthya came down from the heaven to perform the yagna. It is a religious offering simply to please the Devas to offer rain to the place.

While performing, Kumbusura an asura, created a lot of trouble to the sage and clashed the Yagna.  In that moment Lord Ganesha blessed one of the Panchya Pandavas, Bheem with a sword. He fought greatly with Kumbasura and slayed him.

The temple established to honor Lord Ganesha thus named Anegudde. It is also served as a Mukti Sthalas of the South, situated in Karnataka. The festivals like Sankastha Chaturthi and Ganesha Chaturthi is largely celebrated at Anegudde Vinayaka temple with a lot of enthusiasm. Even in December every year, a car festival is observed here celebrated with lot of favor and love.

The chief sanctum sanctorum has the majestic and large standing figure the move lovable idol Ganesha or Vinayaka with silver armour.  The ritual of offering god the valuable weight corresponding of a persona is offered by the devotees. This rite is named as Tulabharam, highly observed here.

The main festival is Ganesha Chauthi in the Anegudde Vinayaka temple.

The timings of offering puja at Anegudde Vinayaka temple starts from 5:30 am to 8:30 pm.

As one of the top places to visit in Udupi, the vibe of this religious destination Anegudde Vinayaka temple is peaceful and makes a perfect place to reflect the silence. This stands out as an essential addition to your Udupi Tour Packages.