Bangalore to Dharmastala, Kukke Subramanya, Sakleshpura via Charmadi Ghat| Charmadi Ghat road trip

Dharmastala- The word "Dharma" traditionally means religion, ritual, duty, righteousness, and alms. It also implies justice, truthfulness, freedom from fear, faith, solace, fulfillment and peace.
800 years ago, Dharmasthala was known as Kuduma in Mallarmadi, then a village in South Kanara. Here lived the Jain Chieftain Birmanna Pergade and his wife Ammu Ballalthi in a house called Nelliadi Beedu. Simple, pious and affectionate people, the Pergade family was known for its generosity and hospitality to all.
According to legend, the guardian angels of Dharma assumed human forms and arrived at Pergade's abode in search of a place where Dharma was being practiced and could be continued and propagated. As was their habit, the Pergade couple hosted these illustrious visitors with all their wherewithal and great respect.Pleased by their sincerity and generosity, that night the Dharma Daivas appeared in the dreams of Shri Birmanna Pergade. They explained the purpose of their visit to him and instructed him to vacate his house for the worship of the Daivas and dedicate his life to the propagation of Dharma.
Asking no questions, the Pergade built himself another houseand began worshipping the Daivas at Nelliadi Beedu. This continues even today.
As they continued their worship and their practice of hospitality, the Dharma Daivas again appeared before Shri Birmanna Pergade to build separate shrines dedicated to the four Dharma Daivas - Kalarahu, Kalarkai, Kumaraswami and Kanyakumari. Also, Pergade was instructed to choose two persons of noble birth to act as the Daivas' oracles and four worthy persons to assist Shri Pergade in his duties as the Executive Head of the shrines. In return, the Daivas promised Shri Pergade family protection, abundance of charity and renown for the 'Kshetra'.
As ordained, Shri Pergade built the shrines and invited Brahmin priests to perform the rituals. These priests requested Pergade to also install a Shivlinga beside the native Daivas. The Daivas then sent their vassal Annapa Swami to procure the Idol of Lord Manjunatheshwara from Kadri, near Mangalore. Subsequently Shree Manjunatha Swamy temple was built around this idol.
Around the 16 Century, Shri Devaraja Heggade* invited Shri Vadiraja Swami of Udupi to visit the place. The Swamiji gladly came but refused to accept Bhiksha (food offering) because the idol of Lord Manjunatha had not been consecrated according to the vedic rites. Shri Heggade then requested the Swamiji to reconsecrate the shiva linga himself. Pleased by the observance of the vedic rites and Heggade's charity to all, the Swamiji named the place Dharmasthala the abode of religion and charity. Thus, the roots of charity and religious tolerance established by the Pergades 800 years ago have been nurtured and strengthened by twenty one generations of the Heggade family, (Heggade being a derivative from Pergade). Today's Dharmasthala blossoms with the fruit of this selfless dedication.
Kukke Subramanya -
Kukke Subramanya Swamy Temple is one of the well-known temples in South India that has a calming effect on devotees. The temple is situated in the thick forest, surrounded by green flora, with the Kumaradhara River running through it. The shrine of Kukke Subramanya is nestled within the splendor of the Western Ghats' slopes and thick evergreen forest. Apart from the picturesque beauty of Subramanya hamlet in the Indian state of Karnataka, it is this temple that attracts millions of devotees from all over the world.
Vasuki, the king serpent, seeks refuge in Subramanya. Vasuki had to generate poisonous vapors to keep Garuda from murdering him in Biladvara, a vast cave. You also learn that while on his intellectual journey, Adi Shankaracharya found his sojourn in the temple. In addition, the Skanda Purana describes Karttikeya as the demigod Senapati. Subramanya defeated the asuras and chose to remain here. Vasuki was blessed by Shanmuka, who appeared in front of him and told him that he would be able to dwell at Subramanya for the rest of his life. As a result, each offering offered to Vasuki is also an offering made to Lord Subramanya.
Manjarabad Fort
Tipu Sultan built the fort in 1792 at a time when he was establishing his sovereignty over Mysore, fighting against other South Indian dynasties. At this time even the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad had aligned with the British.

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Shiradi ghat road not good right?

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Yeah..Charmadi ghat road is lot better than shiradi ghat road.

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@@travelclickspd but how to change to charmadi ghat once we reach Sakleshpura instead of Shiradi ghat?