Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple, is situated in Karaya Village, which is 5 Kms away from Uppinangady City, The devotees coming from Bangalore side via shiraadi ghat may get down at the Place called Uppinangady, from there the temple is located at 5Km of disatnce in Uppinangady - Belthangady route, Dakshina Kannada. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Strong belief that Karaya Shri Mahalingeshwara god will afford the childrens, for parents who doesn't have the childrens. There are other Sahaparivaara (kannada word) god's in this temple Lord Ganesha, Sasthaveshwara, Vishnu and Durga are also worshipped in this temple....  Read More

Belthangady taluk in Dakshina Kannada district is known as Malnad region and it is also a Tulunaadu region. Nethravati River is flowing in the border of this taluk. There is a village called Karaya which is in between Uppinangady and Belthangady Road, It is a seventh century old temple. The main god here is Shri Mahalingeshwara. There is a popular story about the two terms Karaya and Mahaalinga. Popularly known as Karaya, a part of the Malnad region, In Olden days this place is the shelter for the large number of potters who, makes clay pots and sell them from house to house. There are three most popular places known as Bhaavanthabettu, Kuduretti and Mugga...  Read More