Idagunji

Idagunji
ಇಡಗುಂಜಿ
town
Idagunji

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 14°21′N 74°42′E / 14.35°N 74.7°E / 14.35; 74.7Coordinates: 14°21′N 74°42′E / 14.35°N 74.7°E / 14.35; 74.7
Country  India
State Karnataka
Region Kanara
District Uttara Kannada
Taluk Honnavar
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Idagunji (Kannada: ಇಡಗುಂಜಿ) is a small village in Honnavar Taluk, in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state, India.

It is a famous place of Hindu pilgrimage and worship.

Geography

Idugunji is close to Manki and about 14 km from Honnavar, in Honnavar Taluk; and 28 km from Navilgona.

Features

Idagunji Devasthana is an ancient temple with a history of more than 1,500 years.

The Ganesha temple receives more than 1 million devotees per year.

External links

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