Kanipura Sri Gopalakrishna Temple
| Kanipura Sri Gopalakrishna Temple | |
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 Kanipura Sri Gopalakrishna Temple
Location in Kerala
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| Name | |
| Other names | Kumble Temple |
| Proper name | Kanipura Sri Gopalakrishna Temple |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 12°35′42″N 74°56′33″E / 12.5949093°N 74.9424009°ECoordinates: 12°35′42″N 74°56′33″E / 12.5949093°N 74.9424009°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasaragod district |
| Location | Kumbla |
| Culture | |
| Consort | Shri Gopalakrishna |
| Important festivals | Annual Festival, Kumble Bedi |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Hindu architecture |
| Number of temples | 1 |
Kanipura Sri Gopalakrishna Temple at Kumble is an ancient temple and is situated eight miles due north of Kasaragod town. According to local religious beliefs, the Krishnashila Idol of the Lord Bala Gopalkrishna, having the features of a child, which was worshipped by Lord Krishna’s foster mother Yashoda, is believed to have been presented by the almighty Lord Krishna himself to the sage Kanva Maharshi in Dwaparayuga, who in turn installed the same at its present location where the temple exists. Historical records state that in the 10th Century, the Temple was renovated by King Jayasimha of Kadamba Danasty, whose capital was Kumbla and even the administration of his Kingdom was being done in the name of Kanipura Sri Gopalkrishna. The coronation of Kumbla Rajas was being solemnized at Kanipura Sri Gopalkrishna Temple.
It is stated that Sri Gopalkrishna Temple has the sanctity of over three Yugas of Treta, Dwapara and Kali Yug. The temple was established by Maharshi Kanwa. Believers ascribe to the temple the same sanctity and holiness as that of Sri Krishna Temple at Guruvayoor and also to that of Sri Krishna Temple situated at Udupi in Karnataka. Several Lakhs of Devotees offer prayers at the Temple regularly.
Kanipura Temple was the original seat of the Raja of Kumbla, which was later on shifted to mayipadi (Mayapuri). Even to this day one can see the ruins of the fort at Kumbla or Kotekar and Arikadi, which bears testimony to the political importance of Kumbla in the days gone by. Kanipura is only a derivative of Kanvapura. Tradition ascribes the Prathishtah of Sri Gopalkrishna Moorthi of the temple to Kanva Maharshi form whom the name of the place is derived. The other place names such as Kannur (also called Kanva Peetah) within two miles to the east of the temple and the well known Kanva Teertha of the Pejavar Mutt fame near Manjeshwar, also are indicative of the faith of the people in the many legends relating to the association of the sage Kanva with this temple and the place around if.
The legend of the Sthala-Purana states that having installed the idol, which is an image of Balagopalakrishna in jet black granite, an idol which was being worshipped by the fostermother Yashoda, the sage performed Adhishekam to the deity with the Manthrodaka which he had saved in his Kamandalu during ages past; the Manthrodaka then flowed out as a stream, grew into a river and ultimately joined the western sea within a short distance form the temple. The river is "Kumbha Hole", (Hole means river) also known as the Kumbhini. The town as well came to be known as Kumbla form this.
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