Temple History

The temple has an awe-inspiring beauty when seen from outside, and the temple has been built by expert sculptors in the style of art of Hoysala tradition. The outer and inner enclosures of the temple are made of granite and contain attractive wooden carvings. Looking at the architecture here feels like seeing Belur and Halebid. The carving of the wooden idols we see here is done by Harish Acharya Kalamundkur. Before the temple was designed, the darshan of the goddess here had to be done from a distance. But, after the current redesign, we can get a closer view of the goddess.

The temple has an awe-inspiring beauty when seen from outside, and the temple has been built by expert sculptors in the style of art of Hoysala tradition. The outer and inner enclosures of the temple are made of granite and contain attractive wooden carvings. Looking at the architecture here feels like seeing Belur and Halebid. The carving of the wooden idols we see here is done by Harish Acharya Kalamundkur. Before the temple was designed, the darshan of the goddess here had to be done from a distance. But, after the current redesign, we can get a closer view of the goddess.

The sanctum sanctorum is covered with copper sheet at the top with a traditional stone wall. There are two enclosures within this sanctum sanctorum. The interior was isolated and used to enshrine an idol of Goddess Mahalakshmi. A large part of the exterior is used for worship etc. Initially Bhadrakali darshan was held outside the sanctum sanctorum. Devotees were allowed to enter this part of the sanctum until the renovation of the temple took place in 2006. Now the entry of devotees inside the sanctum sanctorum is prohibited.

On the left immediately after entering, at the southern end of Pauli, is the temple of Goddess Bhadrakali. In the southwest corner of the inner temple complex, there is a newly built (in 2006) Sri Prasanna Ganapati temple. In the north-eastern part of the inner temple complex, there is a Tulsi-katte. There are facilities for organizing Homa, Pooja etc. in Pauli towards north. Bhadrakali darshan is special in front of Bhadrakali temple on Friday too. Devotees are also served free meals here on Fridays.

In temples, Brahmin priests perform pujas according to Vedic rituals. Special pujas are performed here on all Hindu festival days and especially on Navratri days. The annual puja, the Kar Utsav, is lavish. Mass Satyanarayan Pujas and Mass Shanideva Pujas are also conducted in the temple complex on Fridays.