Kumbashi Explained

Kumbhashi
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:13.5694°N 74.7046°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Udupi
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Iso Code:IN-KA

Kumbhashi or Anegudde or Kumbasi is a village in the Kundapura taluk of Udupi district, India.[1] It lies en route from Udupi towards Kundapura on the National Highway 66 (Formerly NH-17).The Vinayaka Temple is located on hillock called Anegudde, below hillock is known as Kumbasi or Kumbashi.

One of the best known temples to Ganesha in Udupi district is that of Shri Maha Ganapathi at Kumbhashi. Kumbhashi is one of the seven "Mukti Sthalas" (Parashurama Kshetra) in coastal Karnataka.[2] [3] Kumbashi Ganapati temple is mentioned in Tirtha Prabandha written by Madhwa tradition saint Shri Vadiraja Tirtha.

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Notes and References

  1. News: V R. Kushal. 2013-07-09. Kumbhashi, the demon slayer. www.deccanherald.com. 2021-09-02.
  2. News: Mudde. Raggi. 2016-12-05. Anegudde – The Abode of Lord Vinayaka. www.karnataka.com. 2021-09-02.
  3. Web site: Kumbashi Anegudde Temple: ಆನೆಗುಡ್ಡೆ ಶ್ರೀ ಗಣೇಶ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ ನಾವೇಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಬೇಕು..?. VijayKarnataka, Kannada newspaper. 4 April 2024.