Source: mangalorean.com
UDUPI, INDIA, May 26, 2009: A very rare Brahma temple dating back to nearly hundred years was renovated and consecrated with the Brahma Kalasha. The temple is located atop the Kumblegudde or Kallechi Mountain which is in the centre of Palli nearer to Udupi district.
Brahma is rarely worshipped by Hindus. India today has very few temples dedicated to Lord Brahma alone and this temple at Palli may be the only known Brahma temple in the region.
There are a few significant aspects relating to the place and temple. One was that in the Kallechi Moutain there is a huge tunnel passing below the temple, right down to the ground level of the mountain, in which tigers are said to often come and take refuge. Nearer to the ground level on the mountain there is a well filled with pure water which is utilized by the devotees. Another significant aspect is that the entire temple is built from granite stone, gold, silver and copper.
The puja was conducted by the head priest of the family Shreesha Tantri. Nearly one thousand devotees and family members attended. [See good photos of the event at the source, above.]