The Locus of Shree Venkataramana Temple

   Shree Venkataramana Temple is located at Car-street in Mangalore. The structure that we see today is a complex that grew over a period of two hundred years, the many structures belonging to different times, but so integrated as to form a cohesive structure. A small shrine for Lord Venkataramana is constructed in 1736. At the time, it was a small shrine with just a Garbha-griha. The images under worship were bronze images of Srinivasa group, installed in the temple by the family of one Sri Mhala Pai According to one source in 1804 A.D., a peripatetic Sanyasi visited Mangalore. He put up a temporary shelter in Car-street and kept a beautiful image of Veera Venkatesha worshipped by him and lived on the offerings of the people. The image, which was very beautiful, attracted great deal of attention. When the crowds began to swell, he moved his shelter to lower car-street to avoid the crowds. The Baba Pai family of this community, obtained this image from the Sanyasi. There is another Story that The Sanyasi came to Mangalore . He kept the idol (which was covered by cloth) at Sahukar Mhal Pai's shop promising of returning soon and to open the cloth covering if he doesn't returns with in few days. Not knowing what is inside no one bother about this packet,till one day when fumes started raising from it. when cloth was removed they found beautiful image of Lord Venkataramana inside. The idol was taken to Shrimad Vibhudendra Thirtha Swamiji of Sri Kashi Mutt who admired the beautiful image and approved of its installation at Sri Venkataramana Temple at Mangalore It is said that four prominent purohits of the community performed the preinstallation ritual for three days continuously and installed the image in the temple in A.D. 1804. The two subshrines for Mukhyaprana and Garuda appear to have been added about this time. The other subshrines for Ganapathi and Laxmi were added about 100 years ago.

 

 
From the available Documents:-
Mid 17Th Century
Establishment of Shree Shrinivasa (original Venkataramana)along with idols of  other deities

1736
Consecration of Shree Veera Vittala idol along with Shree Gopalakrishna - by Mhal Pai family.

1804
Consecration of Shree Veera Venkatasha's idol (brought by anasutic) on Rakthakshi Samvatsaras Jyeshta Shuddha Trayodashi by the Pantif of Shree Kashimutt, Shrimad Vibhudhendra Theertha Swamiji.










1816
This temple came to be called as "Kodial Shree Venkataramana Temple ". " Ranga Bhat " was chief priest & Vittal Acharya was" Purana Vaachka". Venkatesh Bhat was for "Paricharake" & Narasimha Bhat was for "Veda Parayana".

1816 to 1827
Sawkar Ram Pai's administration.
1827 to 1832
M.Santu Pai's administration
1875
Five trustees for the first time took reins on Paadya of Jyeshta Shuddha Shukla of "Yuva Samvatsara". Shree A. Subharaya Pai, Manjeshwara Vittala Bhaktha, Raghunath alias Bab Kini , Mizar Anantha Pai, Konchadi Venkatesh Shanbhag.
1878
"Navarathna" Crown offered along with "Baasingha" to the Lord in"Bahudhanya" Samvatsara's Karthika Shuddha Sapthami & on Navami of Margashira Crown offered to "Utsava Shrinivasa".book_utsavamurti.jpg (1741 bytes)






1888
"Sarvadhari Samvatsara" Karthika Bahula Dashmi day first procession of the Lord in "Silver Laalki".
1891
On Chathurdashi of Shravana Bahula of Khara Samvatsara Lord was offered the idol of Lord Hanumantha & Lord Garuda carved out of wood.
1896
On Navami of Shuddha Phalguni in "Manmatha Samvatsara" Goddess Lakshmi Devi's idol was consecrated (on 22/2/1896).
1898
On 22/5/1898 Jyeshta Shuddha Bidige of "Vilambi" Samvatsara at 15 Ghati in "Simha lagna" Shri Ganapathi idol was consecrated.
1900
Silver jublie celabration of Mizar Ananth Pai, Konchadi Venkatesh Shyanbhag Raghunath alias Bab Kinis Trusteeship
1909
"Sanna Ratha" (Small Car) Carving job by Thimmappachari begin.
1913
Silver clading of Hanumanthas wooden idol using 1247.5 Thola silver & Garudas idol using 1381 Thola silver. On 16th March 1918 Shree Sukratheendra Teertha Swamiji reached the shrin on his way to Bantwala for consecration.
1920
Chathurmasya Vratha by Shree Sukratheendra Teertha Swamiji.
1923
Inaugration of Temple Tank & Godown.
1930
Silver Mantapam for Shree Mukhyaprana.
1940
Silver Mantapam for Lord Ganesha.
1950
Silver Mantapam for Goddes Lakshmi, Lord Garuda. "Sahsra Kumbhabhisheka by Shrimad Sudheendra Teertha Swamiji of Kashi Muth & Dwarakanath Swamiji of Gokarrna Muth, inagrull ceramany of Front courtyard Building bearing "Gopuram".
1957
Gold cladding of Goddes Lakshmi's face & offering Silver backdrops to Goddes Lakshmi & Lord Ganesha
1958
Offering Golden Backdraf to the Presiding deity, Lord Veeravenkateshwara.
1964
Chathurmasya Vratha by His Holiness Shree Swami Sudheendra Teertha.
1964 to 1966
Silver cladding of " Dhwaja Sthambha" & construction of Vasantha Mantapam beering "Shesha" made of silver.
1966
Chathurmasya Vratha by Shree Sudheendra Teertha Swamiji of Kashi Muth.
1968
Cradle carved out of silver offered to the Lord of Seven Hills.
1969
New "Bhandi" Vehicale to the Lord, Silver cladding of Lords Palanquin(palaki).
1972
Inauguration of Shree Srinivasa Kalayana Mantapa.
1975
Chathurmasya Vratha by His Holiness Shrimad Sachidananda Saraswathi Swamiji of Shree Kaivalya Muth Samsthan, Goa.
1977
Crown studded with Diamonds & Golden Face clad offered to Lord.
1982
Inauguration of Shree Veera Venkatesh Anna Poorna Bhavan by His Holliness Shrimad Sachidananda Saraswathi Swamiji .
1984
Conferring 'A' Grade to the temple as per Hindu Religious Endoment Act.1989 A.D : " Thilaka Homa" celebration.
1994
Foundation Stone laying of Shree Guru Sudheendra Teertha Sabha Bhavan by Shree Raghavendra Teertha Swamijint
1996
100 Soverin Gold nacklace offered to Goddes Lakshmi Devi on Centenary celebration . Declaring open of Shree Guru Sudheendra Teertha Sabha Bhavan by H.H. Shree Raghavendra Teertha Swamiji, and also Chathurmasya Vratha by Shree Raghavendra Teertha Swamiji of Kashi Muth Samsthan.laxmi.jpg (11586 bytes)










1998
Chathurmasya Vratha by H.H. Sri Sachidanada Saraswathi Swamiji along with their Patta Shishya H.H.Sri Shivanada Saraswathi Swamiji of Shree Kaivalya Muth Samsthan, Goa.
1999
Offering of Golden Palanquin to the Lord in the of Shree Raghavendra Teertha Swamiji

SAHASRA KUMBHABHISHEKAM  .was carried out  in honour of lord VENKATESHA