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GSB Community Parashuram Temple

Parashuram Temple (GSB), Gokarna

Ganjigadde, Melinkeri, Gokarna, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, India

A Gaud Saraswat Brahmin community temple in Gokarna, preserving ancient Parashuram icons, a Goshala, Nagabana and a strong priest-guided ancestral-rite identity.

Visit Window
6:00 AM-12:00 PM
Confirm the current schedule before setting out.
Crowd Planning
Festival periods vary
Use current temple or district guidance for major observances.
Sacred Identity
GSB Community Parashuram Temple
Sri Bhagwan Parashuram in a Gaud Saraswat Brahmin community temple
Visitor Priority
Respect local practice
Identity, access and safety directions are place-specific.

Visitor information: Ancestral rites are by arrangement with the temple purohit. Confirm timings, narrow-lane access and parking before visiting.

GSB Community Parashuram Temple
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Overview

GSB Community Parashuram Temple

Parashuram Temple at Ganjigadde is a GSB community shrine dedicated to Sri Bhagwan Parashuram. Its physical and institutional identity includes the temple sanctum, Goshala and Nagabana within a green setting.

The temple is also associated with priest-guided Pindapradanam and Shraddha for families. These are local community rites; visitors should arrange them directly and should not treat them as universal, compulsory or guaranteed in outcome.

  • PlaceMelinkeri, Gokarna
  • Sacred focusSri Bhagwan Parashuram and ancestral remembrance
  • SettingGSB community temple with Goshala and Nagabana
  • Visit typeDarshan, community tradition and arranged rites

Primary Deity / Sacred Identity

The exact physical and devotional identity of this place

Ancient icons of Sri Bhagwan Parashuram are the sanctum focus. The temple’s Gaud Saraswat Brahmin institutional identity and Dvaita context are part of the place and should be preserved.

GSB community shrine

The temple serves as a spiritual centre for the local and wider Gaud Saraswat community.

Ancestral-rite setting

Pindapradanam and Shraddha are arranged through the temple purohit.

Goshala and Nagabana

Cow care and a sacred snake grove form part of the physical campus.

Meaning & Significance

Place-specific interpretation without promised outcomes

Coastal sacred geography

Gokarna belongs to the regional Parashurama Kshetra tradition.

Community continuity

The shrine supports family memory, ritual guidance and shared worship.

Responsibility and care

Ancestral remembrance is linked with dignity, ecological care and lawful practice.

Sacred Tradition

Local narratives presented with attribution

The coastal tradition remembers Parashurama as creating land from Gokarna toward Kanyakumari and connecting Saraswat communities with the Konkan region.

Gokarna’s ancestral-rite identity is preserved as a local and community practice. Claims of guaranteed merit are not presented as visitor promises.

History

Sacred memory and material history kept distinct

Community continuity

The source describes ancient Parashuram icons within an active GSB-managed shrine.

Regional institutional context

The nearby Gokarna Partagali Jeevottam Math belongs to the wider GSB Dvaita landscape.

Architecture

Physical form and setting

Sanctum with ancient icons

Sri Bhagwan Parashuram forms the primary worship focus.

Green campus

The temple is described as a quiet nature-rich setting.

Goshala

A working cow shelter forms part of the premises.

Nagabana

A sacred snake grove with stone naga images is maintained within the complex.

Special Features

What makes this place distinct

GSB identity

Community administration and ritual continuity define the temple.

Priest-guided ancestral rites

Arrangements are made with the temple purohit.

Goshala service

Cow care is an established campus activity.

Nagabana

The sacred grove requires respectful, low-impact conduct.

Quick Decision Guide

Choose the planning path that fits your visit.

Visit fit

Darshan and family remembrance

Best for visitors seeking the temple’s specific GSB tradition.

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Hours

6:00 AM-12:00 PM and 5:00 PM-8:00 PM

Confirm current changes.

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Rites

Arrange in advance

Contact the temple purohit for ancestral-rite planning.

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Access

Narrow local lanes

Plan parking and final approach before arrival.

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Suggested Visit Sequence

A practical option, never a compulsory ritual order.

1

Confirm the purpose of the visit

Arrange any ancestral rite with the temple before travel.

2

Reach Melinkeri carefully

Use the mapped destination and account for narrow lanes and parking limits.

3

Take Parashuram darshan

Follow current sanctum and offering instructions.

4

Visit campus features respectfully

The Goshala and Nagabana are optional and subject to local rules.

Suggested only: Reorder or skip steps according to current access, health, weather, local instructions and personal practice.

How to Reach

The temple is in Ganjigadde, Melinkeri, within Gokarna town.

BY AIR

Air

  • Goa / Dabolim Airport, approximately 140 km; Mangalore International Airport is a longer alternative.
BY TRAIN

Rail

  • Gokarna Road Railway Station, approximately 10 km.
BY ROAD

Road

  • Gokarna is reached from NH 66, with buses and taxis from regional towns.
FINAL APPROACH

Local approach

  • The final Melinkeri lanes are narrow; confirm parking and use local directions.
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Timings / Visitor Planning

The source provides two daily opening periods.

Planning statusConfirm before travelOperational details can change on festivals, during weather events or under local management.
VISITOR PLAN

Source-listed schedule

MorningGeneral darshan period.6:00 AM-12:00 PM
EveningConfirm festival-day changes.5:00 PM-8:00 PM
Ancestral ritesContact the temple purohit in advance.By arrangement

Festivals

Temple and regional observances

Parashuram Jayanti

The annual birth observance includes special worship; confirm the current programme.

Maha Shivaratri in Gokarna

A major town-wide period centred chiefly on the wider Shiva pilgrimage landscape.

Family ancestral observances

Dates and procedures are arranged through the temple rather than published as one universal schedule.

Devotional Practice

Public Roman transliteration and safe reflection

Public Nama Mantra

Om Paraśurāmāya Namaḥ

Meaning: Salutations to Lord Parashurama.

This is a public devotional salutation without fixed counts or promised outcomes.

Ethical focus

Reflect on dharma, restraint, responsibility, repentance, learning, service and ecological care. Real weapons and harmful or restricted practices have no place in this visitor guide.

Daily Worship

Respectful participation in the local setting

Daily worship centres on darshan of Sri Bhagwan Parashuram within the GSB community tradition.

Pindapradanam, Shraddha and Tarpana are priest-guided local rites. No procedural ritual manual or guaranteed result is published.

Explore Worship & Knowledge

Continue with five focused Parashurama topics.

Parashurama Identity & Sacred TraditionsPublic Mantras & RecitationSimple Home WorshipFestivals & ObservancesRegional Parashurama Traditions

Offerings

Modest, permitted and environmentally responsible

Temple offerings

Use only items accepted by the purohit or temple staff.

Goshala support

Offer support only through the authorised temple arrangement.

Ecological care

Do not leave ritual waste at the Nagabana, Kotiteertha, beaches or coastal waterways.

Best Time

Season and crowd planning

October to March

Generally comfortable weather for Gokarna.

Parashuram Jayanti

Choose this period for the temple’s principal annual focus while expecting more visitors.

Avoid peak congestion

Maha Shivaratri and holiday periods can make town access and parking difficult.

Nearby Places

Optional local and regional extensions

Mahabaleshwar Temple

Gokarna’s major Shiva temple and a separate sacred institution.

Kotiteertha

A sacred tank within the town; follow current water and ritual rules.

Gokarna Partagali Jeevottam Math

A nearby GSB Vaishnava institution within the wider community landscape.

Sacred Circuit

A flexible route, not a compulsory pilgrimage order.

  1. Parashuram Temple (GSB)Begin with the community shrine and any pre-arranged rite.
  2. KotiteerthaContinue only if appropriate and current access is safe.
  3. Mahabaleshwar TempleVisit as a separate Shiva institution.
  4. Gokarna MathAdd the nearby Math according to its own schedule and customs.

Visitor Safety

Current local instructions always take priority

  • Narrow lanesPlan parking and avoid blocking residential or emergency access.
  • Rite arrangementsUse the authorised temple purohit and protect family information.
  • Water sitesDo not treat bathing at Kotiteertha or the coast as compulsory.
  • BeachwearUse modest temple clothing and keep beachwear outside worship spaces.
  • NagabanaDo not disturb stones, trees, animals or offerings in the sacred grove.
  • ClaimsNo ancestral, legal, health or spiritual outcome is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The temple is identified with the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin community.

Sri Bhagwan Parashuram is worshipped through ancient icons in the sanctum.

The source describes Pindapradanam and Shraddha by arrangement with the temple purohit.

6:00 AM-12:00 PM and 5:00 PM-8:00 PM, subject to current confirmation.

Respect the Goshala, Nagabana, narrow approach and the privacy of families conducting rites.

References

Temple identity and visitor planning sources

Supplied DM-PA-009-A-KA_ research document

DM-PA-009-A-KA_.docx provides the temple-specific identity, location, traditions, architecture, timings and travel context used on this page.

Source-listed temple and destination references

The supplied document records public temple, tourism, heritage and district references for its research. Time-sensitive details should be rechecked with the responsible authority.

Parashurama Worship Master

Used for the public Roman nama mantra, safety boundaries and the ethical framing of dharma, restraint, service and ecological care.

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