Shri Marikamba Temple — Attraction in Karnataka

The Marikamba Temple is centrally located in Sagara (also spelled “Sagar”) in Karnataka’s Shimoga (Shivamogga) district. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Marikamba, a revered and fierce form of Durga or Parvati.

I visited this temple just before afternoon closing on a Wednesday of September. It has a super cool external vibrant tower (gopura), in the sanctum the deity adorned in garlands.

I liked the temple for its nice and colorful Gopura, but it is located in a very crowded locality. As I was visiting Jog falls which is close by I decided to visit this temple.

The temple was originally built in the 16th century by Venkatappa Nayaka, ruler of the Keladi–Ikkeri kingdom, who adopted Marikamba as his family deity.

Adi Shankaracharya is said to have had a divine vision in Sagara, where the goddess appeared in his dream and directed him to consecrate her footprints at the city’s outskirts. Venkatappa Nayaka later relocated these to the city center and built the temple in 1596.

The temple hosts the Marikamba Jatre (fair) every three years, typically in February or March. This nine-day socio-religious event draws devotees from across Karnataka. A highlight of the festival is a 16-ft-high chariot carrying the goddess’s image, which is taken out in a...

Located in Sagar, Karnataka, the Marikamba Temple is a hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Parvathi. Here, Goddess is worshipped in the form of Goddess Marikamba. Marikamba temple, also called Doddamma Temple was built during the 16th century during the reign of Venkatappa Nayak, ruler of the Keladi and Ikkeri kingdom. Goddess Marikamba was the family deity of the Nayaka dynasty. According to the legends, once Saint Adi Shankaracharya visited Sagar. During his stay in the town, Goddess Marikamba appeared in his dream and told him to establish a temple for the Goddess at this place. Next day, Saint Adi Shankaracharya consecrated the foot prints of the goddess at the outer limits of the city. During this period (1596), Kadamba, Chalukya and Hoysala dynasties were at war with each other. At this time, Venkatappa Nayaka, rule of the Keladi and Ikkeri kingdom, adopted Goddess Marikamba as his family Goddess, seeking her blessings to attain victory in the battle. After he won the battle, he shifted the footprints of the goddess from the outskirts to a central location in the city and built a temple to house the footprints.

Timings : The temple is open from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 4:00...

This is one of the pride of sagar town...its located exactly in the middle of the city...the temple is very famous in sagar..everyone in the town worship the goddess Marikamba Devi,one the most powerful goddess...even though many things hv changed in the city,this temple is still the same n retained its originality.. Once in 3yrs comes the very famous Marikamba Jatre(fair)..to b frank this is one of the largest fair in whole state i guess...the outlook of the town totally changes at this time...really one shdn miss to c tht...overall the temple is small yet very powerful..during navaratri the pooja will b too gd...n on tuesdays n fridays also its crowded...it has its own...