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Puttur Mahalingeshwara Temple
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Puttur Mahalingeshwara Temple

Shiva as Puttur Mahalingeshwara, in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 4 sources2 min read

Getting there

  • By air

    Mangalore International Airport is near Bajpe, about 13 km north-east of Mangaluru city centre. Puttur is about 52 km south-east of Mangaluru city.

  • By road

    Puttur is the headquarters town of Puttur taluk in Dakshina Kannada district. The district runs along Karnataka's western coastline.

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Why devotees come here

Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple is described as a 12th-century temple in Puttur, a city and taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Shiva is the main deity, popularly known as Puttur Mahalingeshwara. Its architecture follows the Kerala style, and Puttur is the headquarters of Puttur taluk.

The main deity of the temple is Shiva, who is popularly known as Puttur Mahalingeshwara. The temple is located in the town of Puttur, in Dakshina Kannada district.

The temple is described as a 12th-century temple in Puttur. Its architecture is in the Kerala style, and its buildings stand in the town of Puttur, the headquarters of Puttur taluk. Puttur is a city and taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, about 52 km south-east of Mangaluru city, at an average elevation of 87 m (300 ft).

The temple's listed festivals are Mahashivarathri, Puttur Bedi, Lakshadeepothsava, Navarathri and Deepavali. Puttur Bedi is named as the main festival, and Mahashivarathri is listed first. Dakshina Kannada stretches along Karnataka's western coastline and is shaped by the sea, with Mangaluru as its anchor city.

Tips for your visit

  • Puttur Bedi is the main festival, so ask the temple for its dates before you plan a visit.
  • Mahashivarathri, Lakshadeepothsava, Navarathri and Deepavali are the other listed festivals, so check which fall near your trip.

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Questions people ask

Which deity is worshipped at Puttur Mahalingeshwara Temple?

Shiva is the main deity. He is popularly known as Puttur Mahalingeshwara. The temple is in the town of Puttur.

Which festivals are celebrated at the temple?

Mahashivarathri, Puttur Bedi, Lakshadeepothsava, Navarathri and Deepavali are listed for the temple. Puttur Bedi is named as the main festival.

What style is the temple built in?

The temple is built in the Kerala style of architecture. It is described as a 12th-century temple.

How far is the temple from Mangaluru?

Puttur is about 52 km south-east of Mangaluru city. Mangalore International Airport at Bajpe is about 13 km north-east of Mangaluru city centre. Puttur is also the headquarters of Puttur taluk.

Where is Puttur located?

Puttur is a city and taluk in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. Its average elevation is 87 m (300 ft). Dakshina Kannada lies along Karnataka's western coastline.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  2. Puttur, Karnataka, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. Mangalore International Airport, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  4. Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka Tourism (Government of Karnataka) karnatakatourism.org

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