I visited Ambalpady Mahakali temple around three months ago but couldn’t post because of some personal reasons. I heard this temple name around 10 years back in Hubli. There in a hotel they had kept picture of the goddess to get rid of a spirit. This temple is situated around 2-3 km from Udupi, Karnataka on NH-17. Idol of goddess is big around 6 feet height. In most of the temples where Shakti (mother goddess) is worshipped there Shiva is also worshipped but here in this temple premises another temple of Lakshmi Janardhan is also situated.
The name Ambalpady is derived from Amba meaning mother and Padi meaning “Top of a hill” in local language Tulu. One more specialty of this temple is “Oracle” where mother goddess talks to its devotees through a person called PATHRI. This happens on every Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. During this occasion personal problems of people are heard and provided solutions.
Lakshmi Janardhan is the form of God Mahavishnu. Most of the devotees visiting Mahakali temple also visit this temple. I visited this temple in the morning hours and there were very less devotees in the premises. In my opinion it is better to visit temples in the non-festive season as it will be less crowded. We can have a better “Darshan” of the deity.
Some of the Pooja done at Ambalpady temple are Theertha Snana, Kunkumarchane, Panchamrutha Abhisheka, Saptashati Parayana, Chandika Homa, Raksha Yantra, Mahapooja, etc.
How to reach:
Nearest Railway Station: Udupi.
Nearest Airport: Mangalore.
By Bus: Reach Udupi and ask anybody about Ambalpady you will get the directions to reach the temple.
Udupi is on NH-17 around 1 hour journey from Mangalore.
Nice infotrmation. Can i get the phone no of Sri Ballal.
0820-2520871 & E Mail: ambalpadytemples@gmail.com
MY GREAT MOTHER. CAN I GET THE PHONE NO OF SRI BALLAL.
0820-2520871
08202520871
nice information
i want to visit once
pl share eny information
Its a nice place and the idol is really attractive. I already all the information regarding the temple.
A warm cool place with green sourroundings near the udupi Sri Mahakali and Sri Lakshmi janardana temple I have visited several times found our family wishes are fullfilled on a sincier prayer to God a powerfull godess .
it is nice place
i can belive the god
it is really nice place and the i too believe
Can i get the phone no of Sri Ballal. and can we ask any sug. over the phone
Can i get the phone no of Sri Ballal.
Dear Anitha
Here is the phone no of Sri Janardhana and Sri Mahakali Temple Ambalpadi Udupi -576103 0820-2520871 please call them they will give ph no of sri Ballal also mail at ambalpadytemple@gmail.com
thanks a lot
I have lot of problems in my life… I m scared that I may fall to depression… I m from Bangalore… recently one old lady came in my bus an sat next to me and told me to visit this temple all my tensions would be cleared…It was quite shocking for me… how she knows I m in problem…. I want to go… kindly help me.. pray for me…
hai poornima
you visit this temple really ue problems will be solved
ms poornima , the locals say that goddess comes in the form of an old lady which many believe to have seen . but maybe yor lucky that the old lady spoke to you . maybe an old lady who spoke seein yor worried face or maybe the goddess herself . so please visit and pray with a sincere heart . you may face problems but goddess will not let you down till yor problems eases out
Hi this is Aruna,
yearly once my dad send money order to this temple.He was expired 2 years back i d’t knw how to continue this process in our life.Can any one please suggest me how can i send money order to this temple.
Thanks,
ArunaSarasChandra
Exactly Ms. Poornima, I too strongly feel that the lady sitting beside you in the bus was the form of the Goddess who was inviting you to the temple for your worries to be settled down.. Very few people in this world has this luck in their destiny.. Please visit the temple.. Your problems will be solved for sure..