Sheembra Shree Siddhivinayaka Temple Udupi

Udupi holds significance as one of regions associated with Lord Parashurama. Among its notable areas is Sheembra, a village bordered by Suvarnaa River at the foot of Vedachala Hill (now Manipal Endpoint Hill) situated near Manipal. Sheembra is notable for Sree Siddhivinayaka Temple located on banks of Suvarnaa River at the Krishnangaaraka Chaturdashi Bathing Ghat recognized as one of the divine Saptha Tirtha Kshetras. Holy bath at this Sheembra bathing ghat has been described by the supreme sage Sri Vadiraja Tirtha in his Tirtha Prabandha and has narrated that when the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha falls on a Tuesday, Ganga is present in this area and that the sins of those who take a bath in the Suvarnaa river will be burnt away with a distinct chita chita sound. The Ashtamath Yatis as part of tradition take a holy dip along with their disciples on this day. In the temple Sankashtahara Chauti pooja Gana Yaga Satyanarayana Vrata Ashleshabali Navagrahasanti etc are regularly performed.