What is Bappanadu Kshetra Mahatme?

What is Bappanadu Kshetra Mahatme?

A Yakshagana, “Bappanadu Kshetra Mahatme”, frequently staged by the local troupes for the last 40 years, features Bappa Beary and the story of the temple that he helped build. Bappa’s descendants still live in the ancestral house, and to honour the man who built the temple, the temple procession (Rathotsava) starts every year from the house.

Why is Mulki called Bappanadu?

Bappa also settled down nearby, making Mulki his home, and, in his honour, the area came to be known as Bappanadu. A Yakshagana, “Bappanadu Kshetra Mahatme”, frequently staged by the local troupes for the last 40 years, features Bappa Beary and the story of the temple that he helped build.

What is Bappanadu Durga Parameshwari temple famous for?

The 800-year old Bappanadu Durga Parameshwari Temple —situated on the banks of the Shambhavi River in Mulki, Karnataka—is a modern-day testimony to communal harmony. The temple, said to be built by a Muslim merchant, is today known for the rare practice of allowing Muslims to accept the prasada (blessings of the deity).