Kigga Shri Rishyasringeshwara Temple

Very important historic place near Sringeri which less visited by the tourists. It has a very rich history which dates to Ramayana. The temple is called Rishyashringeshwara, when Rishyashringa muni merged with Lord Shiva. Rishyashringa muni married to Shanta who is daughter of king Dasharatha, father of Lord Sri Rama. The history of the temple is prominently displayed in the temple.

When there is no rain or excess rain, jagadguru of Sringeri peetha will worship the God and correspondlingly rain will start or subside.

The place is around 10 kms from Sringeri with good road connectivity. Street side parking is available in front of the temple itself.

You have to pass the temple to reach famous Sirimane falls.

This is a historical temple built thousands of years ago. Dedicated for Rishya Shrunga the Rishi from whose name came the name Sringer. Lots history to learn from local priests, Less known and less visited place. Located around 12-15 kms from Sringeri.Good roads from Sringeri to reach this place. Lots of monkeys at temple please be careful.

It is believed that Kigga is moola sthana of sringeri sharada peetha. The temple is one of the powerful Temple in Karnataka. Whenever there is shortage of rainin state, politicians viist here and offer Pooja for rain. Without visiting this temple the sringeri trip will not complete. Nearby this temple there is sirimane falls.

Most of us do not know that Kigga is the Moola Sthanam of Bhaghavati Sringeri Sharadamba.

Your visit to Sringeri is not complete without visiting Kigga

Situated just 10 kms away from Sringeri Dakshinaamnaaya Pertham,

Breathtaking view of the western ghats will low passing clouds behind the Temple make it even more attractive.

Peperfect blend of Divine and Nature, temple is extremely calm and temple bells make you forget all the luxury life, we have been running for.

Place for Self Realisation

Establishment of this temple leads to the story of "Healthy Samvaada" (Healthy Debate) between Adi Guru Shankaracharya bhaghvadpaada and Mandana Mishra.

Very beautiful temple under ASI (govt), worst maintenance by government. Many shasanas(history on stones) are worst maintained. Priests are very good supportive, explains the vidhi very nicely

This is an old historical temple... Near sirimane falls, only 7 km of sirimane falls, must visit this place.

Kigga is situated 9km from sringeri. the surrounding mountain rage around sringeri is known as the rishyasringa parvata. This temple is deticated to honor of the saint Rishyasringa cited in the indian epic ramayana. Visiting this place is a joy .

A beautiful place and peaceful calm darshan of Diety
Foothills of Narasimha Parvati’s

Ancient temple of Rishya Shringeswara. Beautiful temple in the midst of nature.

Rishyasringa (Sanskrit:ऋष्यशृ ¤- ग, IAST: Ṛṣyaśṛnga) ('deer-horned' in Sanskrit) or Ekashringa (one-horned), was a boy born with the horns of a deer. His father was the rishi Vibhandaka, and his mother was a celestial paramour 'Menaka'. According to another legend, he was believed to have been born of a
doe and from the slight protrusion of his forehead. According to legend, his father was seduced by the celestial danseuse 'Menaka' by order of 'Indra'- the king of gods, who feared the yogic powers gained out of penance by the rishi could prove fatal to the very existence of heavenly world. The father was seduced and out of his relation with the danseuse was born Rishyasringa. However immediately after the child was born 'Menaka', after completing the duty she was sent for left the infant child and her lover and made her way to the heavens. The incident left the father with extreme hatred towards women folk, and he raised the boy in a forest, isolated from society. He never saw any girls or women, and was not told of their existence. The tradition states that he was endowed with magical and miraculous powers.

In the usual version of the story, at the time that the boy becomes a young man, the kingdom of Anga suffers from drought and famine. The king, Romapada(Lompada), is told that this can only be alleviated by a brahmin with the powers that come from observance of perfect chastity. The only such person is Rishyasringa. He has to be brought to the city, and be persuaded to carry out the necessary ceremonies. Despite his fear of the power and anger of the boy's father, the king sends young women, and later his daughter 'Shanta', to introduce the boy into normal society. This is done, Rishyasringa uses his powers, the kingdom receives bountiful rains and Rishyasringa then marries the princess Shanta. Much of the story is taken up by accounts of the feelings of the young man as he becomes aware of women for the first time. In this sense (and from his name Eka-shringa) this is a possible origin of the unicorn myth as it relates to virgins.

In another version of the story, the forest in which the boy is brought up is part of Anga. The boy's upbringing without knowledge of women is itself the cause of the troubles of the kingdom.

The story can be found in both the Ramayana and the Mahābhārata. According to the Ramayana, Ekashringa was the chief priest when the king Dasaratha performed a yagya to beget progeny, and as the consequence of the said yagya were born Rama, Bharata, and the twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna.

Kigga
The town Kigga near by Sringeri is the place today holds religious values based on Rishyasringa. Lord Shiva temple in the town is said to be worshiped by Rishyashringa. In the modern days also the Jagadguru of Sringeri Sharada Peetam performs pooja at Kigga Sri Rushasringeswara temple for rain or to reduce rain.
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The town of Sringeri in Karnataka is named after this sage. The name Sringeri is derived from Rishyasringapura. This is based on the legend that Sage Rishyasringa performed penance here. The Advaitin philosopher, Adi Shankara, founded the Sringeri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri after seeing a hooded snake giving shelter to a frog in labor, in spite of snakes and frogs being mortal enemies. Adi Shankara realized that the place must have been a spot of penance and established the Dakshninamnaya Sharada Peetham (Southern Seat of Goddess Sharada)

Very nice temple and I felt very peace in that place and the climate also very good I suggest to visit on July to December

One of the oldest temple that can be found while visiting sirimane falls

Beautiful place should always visit this place may lord bless with Good monsoon

Divine place must visited place don't miss when you visited sringeri

Very nice temple having Historical identity of Ramayana

Divine place atmosphere is absolutely beautiful and a very silent place for meditation

Divine

Such a nice and calm place. 14 km from sringeri. We can go from own vehicle, or autorickshaw available from sringeri. Near to sirimane fall's .

Divine temple, located in beautiful place.

It's the temple we visited after our trek from narasimha parvatha , it was awesome to see the god after a hactic trek . Felt like we were blessed to be back from the trail safe as it was very dark and high chances of getting lost here.