Chandramoulishwar Temple

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Chandramoulishwar Temple is just behind the entrance to Krishna temple, and very near to Unkal circle and Unkal Lake (on Old NH4 between Hubli and Dharwad). Unkal is an area in the Hubli-Dharwad municipality in Karnataka. Edit

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Chandramoulishwar Temple is an ancient temple, and a peaceful temple with Lord Chandramoulishwara as its deity. Along with the Ananteshwara temple, both these temples won’t be crowded, and it will get you a peaceful time. The name Udupi is derived from this temple as God Chandra (moon) has worshiped Eswara here as per the history.

Chandramoulishwar Temple, Udupi

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The Chandramouleshwara Temple in Udupi was constructed below the ground level. It must have been constructed on a lake-bed. This temple is said to have been built after the construction of the Anantheshwara Temple. Legend has it that the Lord Chandra (moon) did penance at this spot to appease Lord Shiva. The architecture of this temple dates back to the seventh or eighth century A.D.

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July to late January.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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Minimum 30 minutes.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Mitra Samaj ; Car Street, Near Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi, India. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – Indian Cuisines.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxies are also available from airport and railway station.

Bus : Buses regularly ply from major southern cities to Udupi. Volvo (AC buses), Airbuses or KSRTC buses are available here, choose as per your budget. Udupi has excellent city bus services run by various private companies. Buses generally start and end at the main bus stand. Bus stops are located throughout the city.

Train : Udupi is a major station on the Konkan railway route. There are connections with Mumbai and Mangalore. Major trains including Rajadhani Express stop at Udupi Railway Station. A night train is available from Mangalore to Bangalore, known simply as the Mangalore-Bangalore express.

Air : Mangalore International Airport is 59 km from Udupi. The airport is well-connected with major Indian cities and a few Middle-eastern destination. Prepaid taxis can be booked from the counter located inside the arrival terminal at ₹780 (as on 14-Jun-2008). They take approximately 1.5 hours to reach.

Others : Autorickshaws can be, and are generally a cheap mode to travel. For autos, fares start at ₹20 for the first 1.5 km and go up by ₹14 every kilometer after that.