Established : Between 1500 to 1600 A.D. during Vijayanagar King's Rule.

Presiding Deity : Shri Venkataramana.

Other Deity : Utsav Muruty - Shri Srinivasa Devaru.

Important Festivals : On Maga Masa Shukla Ratasaptami During January - February, Punar Prathistha Vardanthi on Jesta Sudha Astami (June - July), Shikara Prathistha Varadanthi on Karthik Bahula Navami (November - December), Hari Harothsava on Karthik Bahula Navami (November - December) when the deities of this temple and the local Kalasheshwara temple meet in a common place called Sampigekatte and exchange Prasadams as a gesture of goodwill and cordiality.

GSB Families : 90 Families, Population (approx.) :450. 

Welfare Activities : Scholarships & free ships are distributed to local GSB & other needy Students.

Journey Details : Private Buses from Mangalore Via Karkal & Kudremukh, Day & Night K.S.R.T.C. services from Mangalore via Chikmaglur and via Hassan, Private Buses from Shomoga.

Nearby Interesting Places : River Bhadra, the Temple of local deity Lord Kalasheshwara (thus the name of Kalasa) - This temple was built by a north Indian king Srithabindu but later was renovated by Byravarasu of Karkal & Rulers of Mysore. Ganga Mula - the source of three rivers Tunga, Bhadra and Netravati is 35  kms away & famous Shri Annapurneshwari Temple at Horanadu is 6 kms away.

Managing Trustee : Shri R. B. Yagneshwara Murthy. Rudrapada, Kalasa, 577124. Tel. : (08263) 74994.

Shri Venkataramana Swami Devastana, Melangadi
 KALASA P.O., Chikmaglur Dist., Karnataka - 577124.