HISTORICAL PLAYS IN KARNATAKA

Dharmasthala

Temple is located on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the Belthangady taluk of the
Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka .
The town is known for its centuries old Dharmasthala Temple devoted to the hindu god Sri
Manjunatha. There Are other temples and shrines that are dedicated to
Ammanavaru,Chandranath and Dharma daivas(guardian spirits of Dharma) ---- Kalarahu
Kalarkayi, Kumaraswamy and Kanyakumari.
LEGEND AND ORIGIN

800 years ago, Dharmasthala was known as Kuduma in Mallarmadi, then a village in
Belthangady. Here lived the Jain Bunt chieftain Birmanna Pergade and his wife Ammu Ballalthi
in a house called Nelliadi Beedu. According to the legend, the guardian angels of Dharma
assumed human forms and arrived at Pergade's abode in search of a place where Dharma was
being practised and could be continued and propagated. As was their habit, the couple hosted
these illustrious visitors with all their wherewithal and great respect. Pleased by their sincerity
and generosity, that night the Dharma Daivas appeared in the dreams of Pergade. They
explained the purpose of their visit to him and instructed him to vacate his house for the worship
of the Daivas and dedicate his life to the propagation of Dharma. Asking no questions, the
Pergade built himself another house and began worshiping the Daivas at Nelliadi Beedu.
This worship of daivas continues. The Dharma Daivas again appeared before Pergade to
build separate shrines to consecrate the four Daivas – Kalarahu, Kalarkayi, Kumaraswamy
and Kanyakumari. Also, Pergade was instructed to choose two persons of noble birth to act
as the Daivas' oracles and four worthy persons to assist Pergade in his duties as the
executive head of the shrines. In return, the Daivas promised Pergade protection for his
family, abundance of charity and renowned for the 'Kshetra'. Pergade, as desired, built the
shrines and invited Brahmin priests to perform the rituals. These priests requested Pergade
to install a Shivalinga beside the native Daivas. The Daivas then sent their vassal Annappa
Swamy to procure the linga of Shiva from Kadri Manjunath Temple, near Mangalore.
Subsequently, the Manjunatha temple was built around the linga.
ANNA DANA

The Average Number Of Pilgrims Per Day To The Temple Is

About 10,000. Every One Of The Pilgrims Who Visits Shri
Kshetra Dharmasthala Is Treated Like An Honored Guest,
Irrespective Of Caste, Creed, Culture Or Status. The "Anna
Dana" (Food Donation) Is One Of The Impressive Aspects
Of This Place. Free Food Is Provided To The Devotees. The
Temple Has Modern Machinery. It Makes Quality Food
Continuously, Throughout The Day. The Dining Hall Is
Known As "Annapurna".
 MYSORE PALACE

Mysore Palace, Also Known As Amba Vilas Palace, Is A Historical Palace And A Royal
Residence (House). It Is Located In Mysore, Karnataka. It Used To Be The Official
Residence Of The Wadiyar Dynasty And The Seat Of The Kingdom Of Mysore. The Palace
Is In The Centre Of Mysore, And Faces The Chamundi Hills Eastward. Mysore Is
Commonly Described As The 'City Of Palaces', And There Are Seven Palaces Including
This One. However, The Mysore Palace Refers Specifically To The One Within The New
Fort.
The Land On Which The Palace Now Stands Was Originally Known As Mysuru (Literally,
"Citadel"). Yaduraya Built The First Palace Inside The Old Fort In The 14th Century, Which
Was Set Ablaze And Reconstructed Multiple Times. The Old Fort Was Built Of Wood And
Thus Easily Caught Fire, While The Current Fort Was Built Of Stone, Bricks And Wood. The
Current Structure Was Constructed Between 1897 And 1912, After The Old Palace Burnt
Down, The Current Structure Is Also Known As The New Fort.
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION

The Last Palace, Now Known As The Old Palace Or The Wooden Palace, Burned To Ashes
During A Wedding In 1896. Maharaja Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV And His Mother
Maharani Kempananjammanni Devi Commissioned The British Architect Henry Irwin To
Build A New Palace.E.W. Fritchley Worked As A Consulting Engineer. Meanwhile, The Royal
Family Stayed In The Nearby Jaganmohan Palace. Construction Was Overseen By An
Executive Engineer In The Mysore Palace Division.
He Conducted Elaborate Architectural Studies During His Visits To Delhi, Madras, And Calcutta,
And These Were Used To Plan The New Palace. The Construction Cost Was Placed At Rs
41,47,913 (Around $30 Million Adjusted To Inflation) And The Palace Was Completed In 1912.
The Palace Was Further Expanded In Around 1930 (Including The Addition Of The Present
Public Durbar Hall Wing) During The Reign Of Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar.
 ISKCON TEMPLE, BANGALORE

Sri Radha Krishna-chandra Temple Is One Of The Largest Krishna-hindu Temples In The
World. It Is Situated In Bangalore In The Indian State Of Karnataka. The Temple Is Dedicated
To Hindu Deities Radha Krishna And Propagates Monotehism As Mentioned In Chandogya
Upanishad.
HISTORY

In May 1997, Bangalore ISKCON Temple Was Inaugurated By The Ninth President Of India—
shankar Dayal Sharma.
 ABOUT TEMPLE
Features Of The Temple
There Is A Gold-plated Dhwaja-stambha (Flag Post) 17 M (56 Ft) High And A Gold Plated
Kalash Shikhara 8.5 M (28 Ft) High. There Is Free Distribution Of Sri Krishna Prasadam To
All Visitors During The Darshana Hours.

Shrines (Altars)
ISKCON Bangalore Has Six Shrines:
1.Main Deities Is Of Radha-krishna
2.Krishna Balrama
3.Nitai Gauranga (Chaitanya Mahaprabhu And Nityananda)
4.Srinivasa Govinda (Also Known As Venkateswara)
5.Prahlada Narasimha
6.Srila Prabhupada
 DARSHAN TIMINGS

The Temple Is Open From 4:30 A.M. To 8:00 P.M. The Day Begins With A Grand
Arati Ceremony Called Mangala-arati Followed By Worship Of Tulasi Devi, Sri
Narasimha Arati And Suprabhata Seva For Sri Srinivasa Govinda.
SOCIAL SERVICES

ISKCON Bangalore Provides Free Food To Those In Need. The Akshaya Patra Foundation Is
One Initiative Started By Members Of The Temple, Which Has Received Praise From United
States President Barack Obama For Feeding And Educating Children Across India.
FESTIVALS
ISKCON Bangalore celebrates festivals that are either related to avatars of Lord
Vishnu or with Vedic culture. Main festivals that are celebrated within the temple are:
•Rama Navami • Sri Radhashtami
•Brahmotsava • Deepotsava
•Narasimha Jayanti • Govardhan Puja
•Panihati Chida-dahi • Vaikuntha Ekadashi
•Ratha Yatra • Nityananda Trayodashi
•Balaram Jayanti • Gaura Poornima
•Jhulan Utsav • Krishna Shringar
•Sri Krishna Janmashtami • Kumbhabhisheka
•Swagatam Krishna
•Vyasa Puja