| Mangaladevi Temple | |
|---|---|
 The flag pole of Mangaladevi temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Deity | Mangaladevi |
| Festivals | Dasara |
| Location | |
| Location | Bolar, Mangalore |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
  Location in Karnataka | |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°50′57″N 74°50′36″E / 12.8491°N 74.8432°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kerala architecture |
| Completed | 9th Century AD |
| Website | |
| mangaladevitemple | |
The Mangaladevi Temple is a Hindu temple at Bolara in the city of Mangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated about three kilometres southwest of the city centre. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Shakti / Parvati in the form of Mangaladevi, the presiding deity from whom the city derives its name.
The temple is of significant antiquity and is believed to have been built during the 9th century by Kundavarman, the most noted king of the Alupa dynasty, under the patronage of Matsyendranath. As per another legend, the temple is believed to have been built by Parashurama, one of the ten avatars of Hindu god Vishnu and later expanded by Kundavarman.
The temple is built in Kerala style architecture, which is common in all temples in the South Indian state of Kerala and Western Ghats, with most of its structure made of wood. The presiding deity, Mangaladevi in the central shrine is in a seated posture. There are shrines around the sanctum for other deities.
In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by trustees. The temple is open daily from 6 a.m. to 1 pm and 4 pm to 8:30 pm.