About

Established : 350 years ago by five families viz.: 1. Balgi, 2. Kini, 3. Pai Betkuli, 4. Pattanshetty & 5. Pai Family.

Presiding Deity : Shri Kavoor Kamaxi.

Other Deities : Shri Rayeshwar & Shri Kalabhairav.

Important Festivals : 'Foundation Day' Phalgun Shukla Saptami (March).

Others : Navaratri (During 15 Days of Ashwayuj month with "Santarpana Seva" for devotees. On 15th Day i.e. on Poornima of Ashwayuj month there is a get-together of the Kulavees. Approx. 3000 People participate.

Special Attraction: Vada Seva is the Holy programme of Poornima. Vadas are prepared from the flour of rice. Darshan Patris put their palms into the boiling oil and take out the vadas without any harm. This is possible on account of Super Shakti of the Deity.

Darshan Seva : On Shukla Saptani of every month at night 09:00 pm onwards. One can avail this service through correspondence by sending the name of the person to whom the questions pertain and the present difficulties, by remitting any amount of offering. ( Darshan Seva : Other Centres)

Scholarly Archaks : Shri Vaman Anant Bhat , Car Street, Kumta - 581 343.

Marriage Kalyan Mandap Facilities : Main Hall of the Temple
Cooking and other facilities Available.

Staying Accommodation : Yes (Free).

Nearby Temples : Shri Mahalasa Narayani Temple, Shri Venkatraman Math, Maruti Temple, Shri Shanteri Kamakshi Temple, Shri Vithoba Temple, Shri Kumbheshwar Temple, Gram Devi & Shri Shantika Parameshwari.

President : Shri R. M. Bhat - "Swati", Postal Colony Herwatta Kumta - 581332. Tel. : (08386) 23196.
Managing Trustee : Shri P. S. Balgi, Chitrangi Kumta 22103 (R)
Shri A. P. Pai Herwatta Kumta 23844 (R)
Shri Mohan G. Pai Bastipet Kumta
Vice President : Shri G. N. Pai Chitragi Kumta. Tel. : 22581 (R)
Dev Secretary : Shri A. K. Pai Tel./Fax : 0837 - 54302