Southadka (Sowthadka) Maha Ganapathi Kshetra

Southadka (a.k.a Sowthadka) is a pilgrimage centre located at a distance of 3 km from Kokkada in Belthangadi Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. The uniqueness of the place is Lord Maha Ganapathi is out in the open field and there is no proper structure of the temple.

Southadka Mahaganapathi kshetra is surrounded by panoramic scenes and fascinating greeneries and open round the clock for offering prayers, with simple worshipping opportunity to the public. A lot of cows can be seen freely wandering around the place of worship.

In Kannada language, SOWTHE means 'cucumber' and ADKA means 'field'. Cowherds in this place were growing cucumber and they offered the same to Lord Ganapathi of this place during their worship. Hence, this place gets the name as Southadka.

Postal Address:
Southadka Sri Maha Ganapathi Kshetra,
Kokkada Post,
Belthangadi Taluk,
Dakshina Kannada district
Pin code: 574 198

Distance from Southadka
Dharmasthala: 20 km
Mangalore: 82 km
Kukke Subrahmanya: 45 km

How to get there

Nearest Airport: Mangalore

Nearest Railhead: Mangalore

Road: One can reach Southadka, on the National Highway 48 from Uppinangady towards Bangalore, first left turn after Nellyadi, on Dharmasthala Road.

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