![]() Shastri points out that since the temple is mentioned in the Markandeya Purana, its origin dates back 5,000 years. It seems to find various mentions from the dawn of the Christian era. Puranas says, the great flood of 1446 devastated the entire area of Polali, including the palaces, leaving only the sanctum sanctorum of the temple intact. Polali Rajarajeshwari Amma temple has been mentioned in various epigraphs and ancient documents. In ancient times, the goddess was known as Porala and the place was known as Pural. The temple’s primary deity is Shri Raja Rajeshwari Amma. ![]() The nearest city to the temple is Mangalore at 19 km. The Phalguni River flows from the north side of the temple. The temple is surrounded by lush paddy fields. Polali Rajarajeshwari Amma Temple is located in Polali on the banks of the river Phalguni in Kariyangala village of Bantwal taluk, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka.
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