Shri Kshetra Mekkekattu
Shiriyara, Brahmavara Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka
Shri Kshetra Mekkekattu
Shiriyara, Brahmavara Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka
The temple
The temple stands in Shiriyara village, in Brahmavara Taluk of Udupi District. It is open to devotees each morning and evening, and its year is shaped by the ritual observances the community has carried forward over generations.
The temple is known for its remarkable collection of sacred wooden figures, kept in the structure known as the Urusale. Alongside them stand ritual traditions carried forward by the community over generations.
Accounts of the temple's origins come from living tradition and local narrative. These pages present them as tradition, and say so, rather than as independently verified history.
Heritage
The temple is known for its remarkable collection of sacred wooden figures, kept in the structure known as the Urusale. Alongside them stand ritual traditions carried forward by the community over generations.
The carving of such figures in this region is associated with the Gudigara community of craftsmen, whose woodwork belongs to the wider artistic tradition of coastal Karnataka.
This section describes living tradition and local narrative. It is not presented as independently verified history.
Yakshagana
The temple's Yakshagana Mandali carries forward the region's celebrated tradition of music, dance, costume and storytelling. Programmes are arranged by enquiry, with dates and arrangements confirmed directly with the Mandali.
Gallery
Photographs of the deity, the temple, its heritage, rituals, festivals and Yakshagana.
