Pond on rock-Kolankal Mahaganapathi temple, Udupi - eNidhi India Travel Blog

Pond on rock-Kolankal Mahaganapathi temple, Udupi

Monday, January 30, 2012
This post is about a little known temple on a rock some 40 kms off Udupi.

Kolankal is a a name formed by joining 2 Kannada words- Kola (Pond) and Kal (Rock). Essentially it is about a pond located on top of a rock. 
Despite being on a rock, the pond will have water all through the year. A temple is situated adjacent to it, where devotees worship lord Ganesha.

One climbs about 50 steps to reach on top of the rock. The location had many other rocks nearby, most of which have been blasted using dynamite and taken away by quarrying. Only the current rock is left, mainly due to presence of temple.

2020 Photos of Kolankal temple during monsoon:
Revisited last year in August- fair bit of renovations are done at the Kolankal temple and below are the latest photographs
How to go to Kolankal?

Kolankal is not on any tourist map, it is not even on Google map. It is located off Barkur-Haladi road in Udupi district. There is a mega arch shown below, where you have to turn.
Or reach a town called Bidkalkatte and ask for directions. Worth a visit if you're passing by.

Watch a drone footage of Kolankal Mahaganapathi temple below... [watch on youtube]

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15 comments:

  1. Sunil DeepakMonday, January 30, 2012 9:55:00 PM

    Seems like a nice little place if you pass from there. Lovely images.

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  2. bantiTuesday, January 31, 2012 10:55:00 AM

    -Nice blog sharing information

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  3. DeguideTuesday, January 31, 2012 3:41:00 PM

    Good revamping of your site and title. thanks for the info on kolankal

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  4. Shrinidhi HandeTuesday, January 31, 2012 9:00:00 PM

    Thanks Sunil, Banti and Umesh Sir

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  5. magiceyeWednesday, February 01, 2012 8:26:00 AM

    seems interesting..
    will surely try and visit next time am passing that way.. thanks for sharing

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  6. Life UnordinaryWednesday, February 01, 2012 9:50:00 AM

    sounds like Dharwar, another small town in Karnataka. My Grandparents lived there.

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  7. bantiFriday, February 03, 2012 11:53:00 AM

    -Good piece of information.

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  8. Shrinidhi HandeSunday, February 19, 2012 9:28:00 PM

    Thanks Banti, LU and Deepak

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  9. UnknownFriday, July 06, 2012 2:55:00 PM

    Good one
    I appreciate the initiative

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  10. UnknownFriday, July 06, 2012 2:56:00 PM

    Good one
    I Appreciate your efforts

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  11. Ganesha mogaveera kolankalTuesday, September 02, 2014 8:00:00 PM

    Good job brother. I have created one group called Mahaganapathi bhakthavranda kolankal in face book plz join.
    regards, Ganesha Mogaveera kolankal

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  12. Shrinidhi HandeThursday, September 04, 2014 4:54:00 AM

    nice. Link?

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  13. UnknownMonday, August 29, 2016 1:41:00 PM

    Good information.Kolankal Mahagapathi is our "KULADEVARU".

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  14. UnknownMonday, August 29, 2016 1:42:00 PM

    can i share it by my google account sir?

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  15. Shrinidhi HandeMonday, August 29, 2016 5:06:00 PM

    @Pratibha

    Absolutely.. Feel free

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