Divine Park
ಡಿವೈನ್ ಪಾರ್ಕ್
Saligrama, Udupi, Karnataka, India
Divine Park is a spiritual centre in the coastal town of Saligrama in Udupi district, Karnataka, built around the teachings of Swami Vivekananda (Karnataka Tourism; Divine Park Trust). It is not a conventional temple: the trust that runs it calls it a spiritual laboratory of Swami Vivekananda, whom it refers to as Sri Guruji (Divine Park Trust), and Karnataka Tourism says its work follows the motto of 'man making and nation building' (Karnataka Tourism).
The centre combines spiritual practice with yoga and health work (Karnataka Tourism; Divine Park Trust; The Hans India). Its founder, the physician Dr A. Chandrashekhar Udupa, died in January 2026 (The Hans India; Public TV).
Faith & Tradition
Religious Significance of Divine Park
Divine Park's activities include spiritual discourses on the teachings of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo, held on Sundays including the last Sunday of each month (Karnataka Tourism; Divine Park Trust). It publishes the Kannada spiritual magazine Viveka Sampada (Karnataka Tourism; Divine Park Trust).
Yoga is central to the centre's work, with yoga classes, therapy and research (Karnataka Tourism; Divine Park Trust). Its health wing, Yogabana, run as the Sarvah Kshema Hospital and Research Foundation (SHRF), combines yoga, naturopathy, Ayurveda and spiritual therapy (Divine Park Trust; The Hans India; Public TV).
Heritage
History of Divine Park
Dr A. Chandrashekhar Udupa was drawn to Swami Vivekananda's ideas while studying medicine in the 1970s and went on to found Divine Park (The Hans India; Public TV). Followers knew him as 'Doctorji' (The Hans India; Divine Park Trust).
He died after a heart attack in January 2026, and members of the public paid their respects at the Jnana Mandira on the Divine Park premises (The Hans India; Public TV). Karnataka Tourism describes the centre as having operated for 32 years, with 110 branches and more than 400 publications (Karnataka Tourism).
Architecture and sacred features
Karnataka Tourism lists a multipurpose auditorium on the campus called Kripa Kunja (Karnataka Tourism). The Jnana Mandira is a hall within the premises (The Hans India).
Plan Your Visit
Darshan and Visitor Information
Karnataka Tourism notes a Yatri Nivas next to Divine Park, with more hotels in Kundapura and Brahmavara (Karnataka Tourism). Daily pujas and an evening bhajan are listed by the Divine Park Trust (checked October 2026); confirm before travelling (Divine Park Trust). Confirm current arrangements with the Divine Park Trust, Saligrama, before visiting.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with Divine Park Trust (Regd.), Saligrama (Divine Park Trust) (official website) before travelling. Last reviewed 11 October 2026.
Sacred Calendar
Festivals at Divine Park
Rama Navami, Maha Shivaratri, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri and Ganesha Chaturthi
Karnataka Tourism lists special poojas and programmes at Divine Park for each of these festivals (Karnataka Tourism).
Location
How to Reach Divine Park
Saligrama is about 75 km from Mangaluru and about 406 km from Bengaluru, and Mangaluru airport is about 79 km away, according to Karnataka Tourism (Karnataka Tourism). The nearest railway station is Barkur, about 12 km away (Karnataka Tourism). Buses run to Saligrama from Mangaluru and Udupi, and Divine Park is within walking distance of the Saligrama bus stand (Karnataka Tourism).
Location: Saligrama, Udupi, Karnataka, India 576225
Nearest airport: Mangaluru International Airport (about 79 km, per Karnataka Tourism)
Nearest railway station: Barkur (about 12 km, per Karnataka Tourism)
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Questions
Divine Park: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Divine Park in Saligrama a temple?
It is a spiritual centre based on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda rather than a conventional temple (Karnataka Tourism; Divine Park Trust). It holds pujas, bhajans, discourses and yoga programmes (Divine Park Trust).
Who founded Divine Park?
It was founded by Dr A. Chandrashekhar Udupa, a physician inspired by Swami Vivekananda while studying in the 1970s (The Hans India; Public TV). He died in January 2026 (The Hans India; Public TV).
What is Yogabana?
Yogabana is Divine Park's health wing, the Sarvah Kshema Hospital and Research Foundation, which combines yoga, naturopathy, Ayurveda and spiritual therapy (Divine Park Trust; The Hans India).
When are the discourses held?
Discourses are held on Sundays, including the last Sunday of each month (Karnataka Tourism; Divine Park Trust). Check the exact Sundays with the trust, as listings differ.
How do I reach Divine Park?
Buses run to Saligrama from Mangaluru and Udupi, and Divine Park is within walking distance of Saligrama bus stand (Karnataka Tourism). Barkur railway station is about 12 km away (Karnataka Tourism).
Is there accommodation nearby?
Karnataka Tourism notes a Yatri Nivas next to Divine Park and more hotels in Kundapura and Brahmavara (Karnataka Tourism).
Sources and attribution
- © OpenStreetMap contributors — location data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Karnataka Tourism — Divine Park, Saligrama
- Divine Park Trust — Welcome to Divine Park
- The Hans India — Divine Park founder expires at 75 (January 2026)
- Public TV — Saligrama Divine Park founder A. Chandrashekhar Udupa dies of heart attack (January 2026)
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