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Ganesha Temple, Idagunji

Idagunji, Karnataka · 14.2303°, 74.4944°

GaneshaUndeterminedDravidian
Sacred since
300 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
4th–5th c. CE
Undetermined

History & significance

A much-visited Ganesha shrine at Idagunji in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, near Honnavara, traced in the article to the 4th–5th century CE. The two-armed standing image is unusual and draws large numbers of pilgrims each year.

Sthala katha — the legend

It is said that the sage Valakhilya, obstructed in a sacrifice on the Sharavathi bank, was advised by Narada to worship Ganesha, who agreed to remain at Kunjavana, the grove that became Idagunji.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined