Devaragudda
Devaragudda (Kannada ದೆವರಗುಡ್ಡ) in Kannada language, Kannada means "the sacred hill belonging to the almighty". Devaragudda is situated at about 10 km from Ranebennur in Haveri district in Karnataka State ("ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ" ), India. The nearest railroad is at Ranebennur. The nearest airport is at Hubli,about 113 km. On top of Devaragudda is situated the temple of Lord Malatesha (ಮಾಲತೆಶ್) (the deity is also known as Jyotiba / Khandoba in some parts of the neighboring state of Maharashtra, in Andhra Pradesh the same Deity is called Mallanna). This temple is operated and maintained privately by a family residing within the temple premises as well as Karnataka government mujarai department . Religious rituals are performed here on a daily basis and special pujas are performed on Poornimas (Kannada ಹುಣ್ಣಿಮೆ, a full moon day), Saturdays and Sundays. In every February/March on particular poornima/full moon day c ...
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Mallanna
Khandoba (IAST: Khaṇḍobā), Martanda Bhairava, Malhari, or Malhar is a Hindu deity worshiped as a manifestation of Shiva mainly in the Deccan plateau of India, especially in the state of Maharashtra. He is the most popular Kuladevata (family deity) in Maharashtra.Singh p.ix He is also the patron deity of select warrior, farming castes, Dhangar community and Brahmin (priestly) castes as well as several of the hunter/gatherer tribes (Bedar, Naik) that are native to the hills and forests of this region. The sect of Khandoba has linkages with Hindu and Jain traditions, and also assimilates all communities irrespective of caste, including Muslims. The character of Khandoba developed during the 9th and 10th centuries from a folk deity into a composite god possessing the attributes of Shiva, Bhairava, Surya and Kartikeya (Skanda). He is depicted either in the form of a linga, or as an image of a warrior riding on a bull or a horse. The foremost centre of Khandoba worship is the temp ...
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