Sirsangi Kalika Devi Temple

Sirsangi Kalika Devi Temple

Shri Kalika Devi Temple is located in the small village called Sirsangi, in Belgaum district of the state of Karnataka.Kalika Devi Temple at Sirasangi is dedicated to Goddess Kali.The temple is situated at foothills in Shirasangi Village.

The sanctum enshrines an image of presiding deity, Kalika Devi. She is about 6 feet tall. Shrines and Idols of Ganesha and Surya Narayana can be found in the temple premises.

As per the studies conducted by the department of archaeology, the temple of Shri Kalika Devi in Sirsangi might have been constructed during the first century. Sirasangi is mentioned as Rishishringapura, Pirishingi, or Hirishingi in two records from the same place dated 1148 of Jagadekamalla and another dated 1186 of Someshwara IV.

Legend

According to mythology, Kalika Devi Temple is the exact place where sage Vrushya Shrunga is involved in penance. However, demons like Narundasur (Naragund),Bettasura (Betasur), and Nalundasur (Navalagund) disturbed his meditation. Then the goddesses Chikkumbasura (Chikkumbi) and Hirekumbasura (Hirekumbi) killed these demons heeding the please of the ascetic Vrushya Shrunga. The Goddesses later settled down here and consequently the sanctuary of Sri Kalika Devi was raised in Sirsangi.

Devotees pray to the goddess for relief from their sins, problems and welfare. Once their wish fulfilled, they offer jaggery, wheat, coconuts, rice, edible oil, etc. equivalent to their weight in Tula Bhara Seva. Anna Dasoha seva is also a part of the worship.

Ugadi is one of the significant celebrations celebrated by Vishwakarmas of this area. The Vishwakarma Samaj Vikas Samsthe sorts out religious and social projects on the Amavasya. Devotees offer wheat developed in their fields to the goddess. The renowned “Butti” custom is performed amid the early hours of the Padyami. Halegodi Amavasya is commended by Ugadi Amavasya. This is stupendously celebrated on Chatti Amavasya consistently.