Kundeshwara Temple is one of the main temples in
Kundapura of
Udupi District. Kundapura taluk and the city got its name from this temple, built by Kundavarma. This temple, dedicated to
Lord Shiva, is in the vicinity of the
Panchagangavali River. The main deity enshrined in the black stone
garbhagriha is a 4 ft high
shivling. Only 1/3rd of it is visible because 1/3rd is kept on the pedestal and the rest is under the earth. The other deities enshrined in the temple are
Lord Ganesh and
Parvati. The main festival of the temple is the 'Kundeshwara Deepotsava.'
Located 36 km from
Udupi, Kundapura is a small town situated along the coastal belt of the
Arabian Sea.
Kundapura Railway Station on
Konkan Railways is the nearest railhead.
