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Peranankila or Pernankila is a village near Hiryadka of Udupi taluk and Udupi district. It is a mid-sized village located in the district of Udupi in the state of Karnataka in India. It had a population of about 2147 persons living in around 427 households according to 2001 census. There is an anganavadi kendra and a primary school in this village. There is a primary health center at the distance of nearly 0.5 km from Peranankila temple. There are two shops near Peranankila temple where people get items required for daily use and these shops offer the items required for Pooja's.
This village is blessed by divine blessings and is considered to be filled with divine power. The divine abode of Lord Mahalingeshwara [Lord Shiva] and Shri Mahaganapathi [Lord Ganesha] is situated in Pernankila which is about 20 km southeast of Udupi. A pond adjacent to temple was rebuilt by Late P.Narasimha Acharya on 1-8-1950. The Ganesha deity is believed to remove obstacles from one's life. The Ganapati here is called Udbava Ganapati as it is believed to have come from earth by itself.
The annual fair of the temple is celebrated with great charm and devotion. And on this chariot of the temple is pulled by many devotees with statues of god placed in it. Ganesh Chaturthi is the holiest day here. Thousands of devotees visit this temple on that day and offer their prayers. Devotees firmly believe that Lord Mahaganapathi bless them and fulfills their wishes.
Special poojas and celebrations are held during the Ganesh Chaturthi during which nearly 2000 devotees visit the temple and participate in the meal (annasantarpane) that is served on that day. Besides religious functions, cultural events are also organised on the Ganesh Chaturthi day in the temple. On the day of Ekadashi the meals are not served, the people maintain fast and offer prayers to god.
During Meena in the month of March–April, on the full moon day the festivities start with the hoisting of the temple flag and Rathotsava is also organised on that day. On Tuesdays, that too if Sankashti falls on that day, the number of devotees visiting the temple increases manifold. At the end of month December bhajane's are sung and competitions are held.
It is believed that the Pernankila Shri Mahaganapati is fond of appams prepared out of rice, coconut, ghee and jaggery. On the Ganesh Chaturthi day nearly one quintal rice is used to prepare 50,000 appams and distribute among the devotees. Every month nearly 70,000 appams are prepared and distributed as ‘prasad’ to the devotees who visit the temple. The kopparegeappa seva is provided the temple where devotees offer prayers to god by and annasantharpane is made to devotees of god. The Ganapathi Vigraha is in a well. The temple priests belong to the Saralaya Brahmin caste.
The majority people in the village belong to Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins.
The bhoota is Panjurli. It is located in a small hut in a field. The Nagas are under a huge tree.