TRAVEL BLUEPRINT: Sri Vinayaka Temple Guddattu- A picturesque temple..!

Article by GANESH PRASAD G NAYAK (Feedback - ganeshprasadsys@gmail.com)

Published on 15-05-2019 at 22.18 (IST)

In the month of August 2018 when the rainy season gave a pause, I along with my friend Santhosh decided to dissolve in the beauty of Guddattu., a place where the historic Sri Vinayaka Temple is situated amidst lush greenery and surrounded by rocky mountains.

Come, on.. Let's explore Guddattu..

Situated in a tiny hamlet in Kundapura taluk of Udupi district, this temple is unique in various spheres. Thanks to its natural landscape and its unique way of formation. Many studies show that it is a natural temple (Swayambhu). You will also have similar feeling after your maiden visit here. The sanctum sanctorum Lord Ganesha is surrounded by waters amidst darkness. Devotion will flow in you while you have a glimpse of Elephant God.

Unique features of Deity:

Lord Ganesha facing eastwards is surrounded by captivatingly huge rock and verdant fields. Nowhere in this world you can find such a unique pot bellied Lord Ganesha sitting cross legged with a twisted trunk in a pool of water. Presiding deity is full submerged up to the neck in water. This idol of Lord Ganesha was neither sculpted nor installed, its a self manifested idol. The natural landscape is also at its best and one can derive peace of mind amidst the lush greenery and rhythmic background of chirping birds. Nature is at her best here and it rejuvenates you for sure. The trip here will be a dream come true for nature lovers who want to explore such kind of places.

Ayira Koda Sewa:

This sewa is one of the significant ritual performed here when your dream comes true. This is one of the powerful sewas performed. This ritual is performed by offering one thousand pots of water to Lord Vinayaka. By chanting first chapter of Rigveda, water from the pool is completely dried. Idol is applied with coconut oil followed by Panchamrita Abhisheka and Rudrabhisheka. Now the diety is decorated with flowers and it is clearly visible for the devotees. Later one thousand pots of water is filled in this pool till the neck of the idol submerged in it.