Gude Mahalingeswara Temple, Herenjalu

Sri Gude Mahalingeshwara Temple is at Herenjalu in Kundapura taluk, Udupi district, Karnataka. Shiva is worshipped here in the form of a lingam under the name Gude Mahalingeswara, and the temple is said to have a long history.

The layout includes the garbhagriha, or sanctum, a darshan mandap for worship and a sabha mandap for gatherings, along with shrines to Vinayaka and Mata Devi. Abhisheka and aarti are among the pujas held each morning, and morning pujas are also held during Danurmasa, the month before Makara Sankranti. The main festival takes place in April, at Chitra Poornime, and lasts for three days.