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An Appeal to Devotees

Sunkadakatte Sri Vinayaka Temple Kallianpur, Udupi Taluk and District

Karnataka, PIN 576 114


Jai Shankar, Dear Sadhaka-s

A PROFILE OF SUNKADAKATTE SRI VINAYAKA TEMPLE

Kallianpur is located on the southern bank of river Swarna and is now a small town and a suburb of

Udupi. Kallianpur was a place of considerable commercial importance during mediaeval period.

Sunkadakatte Sri Vinayaka Temple is situated on the road leading to the river port which was an

important transit point. Sunkadakatte used to be place for collection of tolls (‘Sunka’ in Kannada)

for the ferry transport. Sri Vinayaka Temple on Sunkadakatte was the place where passengers and

devotees used to pray and pay their obeisance for safe onward journey.

The Vinayaka idol is extremely charming. It is about 30 cms tall and is carved out of jet-black stone.

The attributes in the upper two arms Vaishnavite, namely ‘Chakra’ and ‘Shankha’. The lower two

arms hold ‘Modaka’ and ‘Danta’. Lord Vinayaka, depicted seated with both the legs touching the

ground, and carved with great detail is a constant reminder of the glory of Vijayanagara Empire. It

is believed that the idol is at least 600 years old.

While devotees from all sections of the society and from places in and around Kallianpur worship

Sunkadakatte Lord Sri Vinayaka, it is one of the Saraswat temples and is managed by Chitrapur

Saraswat residents since a long time.

Over the years, the sacred shrine suffered financial strain to the extent that even the daily viniyogas

were affected. The paulies, surroundings and garbhagriha were also in a state of disrepair as a result

of age or neglect. Therefore, with sashtang pranaams and humble prayers, at the lotus feet of Lord

Vinayaka, we have endeavoured to bring back the glory of the sacred and powerful shrine to benefit

devotees from His divine blessings. The estimated cost of reconstruction is in the range of Rs 75 to

Rs 100 Lakhs and it is also proposed to raise funds for Nitya Viniyoga, amounting to Rs 50 Lakhs, to

ensure His devout worship on a regular basis.

We, therefore, appeal to all the devotees to contribute wholeheartedly towards ‘Jeernodhara’ of

the temple. Donations of any amount are welcome and are gratefully accepted. For Donations

above Rs 50,000/-, the donor’s name will be displayed prominently at the temple premises after

construction. Cheques, DDs or Bank transfers may be drawn in the name of:

Sunkadakatte Sri Vinayaka Temple

A/c No.: 01442200022013, With Syndicate Bank (Now Canara Bank), Kallianpur, 576 114

IFSC: SYNB0000144

Further inquiries? Please contact: Anand A. Karnad: 99800 74365 Tonse Ramaray Kini: 94499 43967

Tonse Satish Rao: 88616 03821 Poornanand Shastry: 99457 99460 Nandakishore Ullal: 99166 57781

Dhanyavad


Swamiji visiting the construction site (22-Jan-21)

Swamiji at Balalaya of the Temple (22-Jan-21)

Nidhi Kumbha being placed inside the

Garba-Griha (28-Dec-20)

Swamiji placing precious metals in the

Nidhi Kumbha of the Temple (16-Dec-20)

Sunkadakatte Sri Vinayaka Temple, Kallianpur


Jeernodhara Initiative - An Update

The temple reconstruction is progressing with good speed. The three rock-cut

dwaras have been placed, Electrical wiring is now in progress and Gopuram work

will be taken-up next. Some pictures are given below.

Also, a living quarter for Archak, behind the temple is being constructed and work

has already started on the same. Compound wall work will also start soon.

Meanwhile, initiative to cover the mantap where the deity will be placed with

silver sheets is being taken up along with getting pooja articles, large bells etc.

Sunkadakatte Sri Vinayaka Temple, Kallianpur

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