Shri Gopalkrishna Temple-Sirsi

Shri Gopalkrishna Temple-Sirsi

Shri Gopalkrishna Temple is an ancient temple located at Sirsi in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka.
This is famous 200 plus year old Gopal Krishna Temple belonging Goud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) community.

The temple was established in 1808 Vaishakh Shukla Saptami (English) tenth May 1886 in the honour of Lord Krishna Vasudeva by G.S.B Community headed by Shri Krishnappa Dhakappa.

History & Legend

The founder of the temple, Shri Krishnappa Dhakappa who was residing in a place across the Veerabhadra Street that had two temples-at the one end Shri Marikamba Temple and at the other end Shri Veerabhadra’s – both deities known for their fury and violent passion.

On a Rigveda upakarma Day he felt that the street should have one more temple dedicated to a gentle natured deity known for bringing about peace and tranquility.

The same night he had a dream in which he was performing a pooja. As the pooja was in progress he heard his name called out from a tower across the street and it announced : “I am Lord Krishna. I had given protection to you people in Dwarka in the ancient times and later in Goa. Now I am affording protection to all of you residing through out Konkan. Erect my temple in Nagabana close to your house and I will answer all your prayers.”

Shri Krishnappa Dhakappa was dumbstruck and next day he revealed this to his friends who at once accepted the suggestion of erecting Shri Gopal Krishna temple and before long the temple came into existence.

Devotees come from far and near to worship the main deity, Shri Krishna Vasudev. The important festivals associated with the temple are Jayanthi Festival, Shri Krishna Jayanti, Gopalkala and Anant Vrata Archana Pooja. Archaks answer questions and clears your doubts on every Thursday.