Very powerful Temple located in Tirthahalli also called Parashurama Sthala. History says, Parashurama after killing his mother he went to clean his axe or Parashu (this is how he got his name Parashurama) after cleaning his axe in all the holy Rivers still there was a drop off blood still attached to the axe. Finally he washed it here in this holy place in the river Tunga(which is a twin River along with Bhadra, which joins near Kudali and gets the name TungaBhadra). There is also a small mantapa in the middle of the river which is the exact place where parashurama washed his axe. Very beautiful and scenic place with natural powers. Must visit place. 65 KMS from Shivamogga. 335 KMS...
Read moreSri Rameshwara Temple located in Thirthahalli is one of the main Hindu Temples. This temple is constructed on the banks of the river Tunga and it is made of stone.
Sri Rameshwara Temple is near the place Parashurama Thirtha. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple has a Shiva Lingam which is believed to have been installed by Parashurama.
The day Parashurama cleaned his axe to remove the sesame-sized (Ellu in Kannada language) blood stain; was Amavasye (New Moon Day) of Margashira month in the Hindu calendar. That particular day is termed as Ellu-Amavasye (also called Ellamavasye) day and every year on this day a fair termed as Ellu Amavasya Jatre is celebrated at great devotion in...
Read moreShree Rameshwara Swamy Temple is a complex of temples includes.. Main temple of Lord Shiva Linga, a small Lord Ganesha temple also situated inside called KAMBADA GANESHA. Includes: Lord Shree Lakshmi Venkata temple. Lord Shree Madhava temple. Lord Shree Hanuman temple. Temple is situated on the bank of Tunga river. Here daily afternoon lunch also provided, very tasty food. Cool and calm place, maintained...
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