Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, Uchila

Back Ground

Shree Mahalakshmi Temple at Uchila was built in 1957 to facilitate Mogaveeras residing in Mangalore and Udupi Talukas as Bennekuduru (Barkur) was considered inaccessible. The pictures of temple and idol of Shree Mahalakshmi are given here.

Gift of Land                                                                                                

Late Shri Sadiya Sawookar of Udyavara had purchased 14 acres of land at Uchila touching N.H.17 (66) and donated the same to Dakshina annada Mogaveera Mahajana Sangha . In memory, a bust of late Shri Sadiya Sawookar was erected in front of the temple. Out of the above, 6 acres of land is used for the purpose of building temple complex.

Temple Kere / Nagalaya / Vasantha Mandapam

The temple Kere (lake) is situated outside the temple complex in the north-east corner. Adjacent to this, a Nagalaya (God Vasuki ) temple is present. Inside the outer complex of the temple, in the south-east side, Vasantha Mandapam is located.
Dwajasthambha/Mukhadwara/Thirtha Mandapam

Inside the outer complex of the temple, at the east side, a Dwajasthama is installed in front of Mukadwara (main entrance). On entry into the inner side of the temple complex, the Thirtha-Mandapam is situated.


Garbhagudi

 
Sanctum Sanctorum is of traditional stone wall covered at the top by copper sheet. There are two enclosures inside this Sanctum Sanctorum. The inner most part is separated and used for installation of idol of Goddess Mahalakshmi. The larger portion of the outer part is used for performing poojas etc. In the beginning, the Bhadrakali Darshan used to be held in the outer portion of Garbhagudi. The devotees were allowed to enter into this portion of the Sanctum Sanctorum till 2006 when the renovation of the temple took place. Now, the devotees are not allowed into the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Other Temples

On the left-side immediately on entry, in the southern end of the Powli , Goddess Bhadrakali Temple is located. At the south-west corner of the inner temple complex, newly built (in 2006) Shree Prasanna Ganapathi temple is located. In the north-east side of the inner temple complex, Tulasi-Katte is located. In the north-side Powli , facilities for Homa , Poojas etc. are located. On Friday, Bhadrakali Darshan still continues in front of Bhadrakali temple. The free lunch is served to the devotees on Friday.

Pooja by Brahmin Priests

At the temples, Brahmin priests perform poojas as per Vedic rites. Special poojas are held on all Hindu festival days and particularly on Navratri days. Annual pooja , Car Festival, is celebrated once in a year, approximately in March, every year.

Special Poojas

Samuhika Satyanarayana Poojas and Samuhika Shanideva Poojas are also performed in the temple complex on Friday.

Other Facilities

A Kalayana Mandapam and Shree Mahalakshi Sabhagrasha (air conditioned) on the east side touching N.H.17 (66) fulfills the needs of the devotees to perform marriage and to hold meetings.

Address: Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, Village & post Uchila, Udupi Taluka/ District, State of Karnataka Pincode 574117.

Tel – 0820-2506036