Suriya Temple – A unique tradition of clay offerings
Posted by Ashwini | Posted in Lord Shiva | Posted on 08-09-2010
Tags: Clay offerings to god, Mannina Gombe Harake, Sadashiva Rudra Temple near Ujire, Suriya Sadashiva Rudra Temple, Surya Sadashiva Rudra Temple, Surya Temple near Ujire, ಸದಾಶಿವ ರುದ್ರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ ಸೂರ್ಯ ಗ್ರಾಮ, ಸೂರ್ಯ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ ಉಜಿರೆ
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South Canara is mainly famous for its unique temples and traditions in Karnataka.Sadashiva Rudra Temple, located in Suriya Village,near Dharmastala is one among them.
Mainly dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple has got a unique tradition of offering clay sculptures to God. Generally people offer money or gold to God when their wishes are fulfilled as a symbol of gratitude, but in this temple people make clay offerings to the God.The Suriya temple is probably only one of its kind because of its unique tradition of clay offerings.
Devotees pray god for their wishes/desires.Once it is fulfilled the devotees along with their clay offerings have to go to the temple preferably on Mondays along with a coconut and a kg of rice.The offerings are available in temple premises which are clay sculptures of your requests.For example chair and table symbolizes job, marriage means small sculptures of bride and groom, human body parts like ear,eyes,heart etc. You can also see children, cradles, limbs, houses, automobiles, coconuts, cattle,eggs, computer,watch,aeroplane etc.., this list is probably endless (as desires of people are endless!!).
There is a small tank near by the temple.All the clay offerings are made in a separate place called Mannina Harake Bana ( Clay Offerings Place) which is close to temple.You can see a huge collection of clay sculptures there.
Its believed that temple is around 700 years old.But no one in the temple knows the importance behind this clay offerings.
Clay is within the tradition of India.We make ganesha idol,durga mata idol(usually in West Bengal) and many more using clay.So clay must be pure and good compared to anything and I believe god likes to get clay offerings 
How to go?
Suriya is around 12km from Dharmastala,which has good connectivity from all parts of Karnataka.You can hire a jeep or auto from Dharmastala to get in to the place.
Temple timings 7 30AM to 2PM and 4PM to 6.30PM.
Address of the temple
Administrator
Sri Sadashiva Rudra Temple
Surya, Nada Grama, Permanu.
Beltanagday Tq, DK-574214.
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Hii thank u very much…
thanks for the inforamation satish R
As Iam searching info on Surya temple, I come across this page. I got preliminary info on who get to the temple…, but I didn’t complete info. So for people who woluld wish to visit the temple here are some info. To reach to Ujire, you will get No. of state run KSRTC Buses. I got down in Dharmastala and i learnt there are many autos, Jeeps, buses to reach Ujire. There are four lodges and I stayed in Sri Lakshmi VenkateshLodge, A.C. rooms. here is the contact No. 08256 236430, 9008615000, 9741815005, 9448126431. On the way there is Raj Leela Lodge, and SDM Lodge, and more I forgot the name. to go to temple, U can take shared autos,just ask anyone for Ape stand for Surya temple. They take 10 rs. The atmosphere is good in the temple, and u can once visit while u come for Dharmastala. I wish all well begin.
Here is the contact number for suriya. This helps to book your clay toy to offer thr God prior to your visit. 08256-237500..
Ya i Had been to the temple n stayed in Sri Lakshmi Venkatesh Lodge
suprise to see such a laxurious hotel in such a small place
Ya i had been
Thank you so much ashwini….:)
whats the tariff of star hotels
It is the most wonderful place to visit. Atmosphere is too good. i wish that u visit the temple while coming to dharmastala.