7 Temples In Karnataka That Together Form The Parshurama Kshetra

Parashurama Kshetra

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1. Kukke Shree Subhramanya Temple

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2. Krishna Matha, Udupi

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3. Anegudde Sri Vinayaka Devasthana

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4. Kotilingeshwar Temple

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5. Sri Shankarnarayana Temple

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6. Kollur Mookambika Temple

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7. Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna

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