Srimath Anantheshwara Temple is one of the oldest temples in the community, with a history spanning over 1000 years. Historical records indicate that before the shishya sweekar of the Ashta Mathas, Madhvacharya visited the temple in 1293 and prayed there, proving that the temple existed long before the 12th century. During the Mughal dynasty, the temple was looted by Mughal emperors. In 1799, upon learning of an imminent attack by the king of Vittla, the temple Vaidhiks and devotees moved the deities and ornaments to Karkala Pete, where they were kept and worshipped in Karkala Sri Venkataramana Temple for many days. Every year in Jyeshta Maasa, from more Padya to Panchami, a special Vasantha Pooja is performed in Karkala Venkataramana Temple, and the first-day Vasantha Pooja seva is offered to Lord Venkataramana from Manjeshwar Temple. In 1801, at the request of the Gowda Saraswat community, British officer Sir Thomas Munro inspected the temple to assess the damages. During his visit, a few snakes appeared in front of him, which the senior community members explained were expressing the damages and disrespect shown to the temple. They told him that the snakes would retreat if he assured justice for the losses. Astonished, Sir Thomas Munro promised his cooperation, and the snakes went back. Later, the British authorities recovered some of the temple's properties from the ruler of Vittla, which were restored to the temple. The temple was renovated in 1804 by the Mathadhipathi of Kashi Math, H.H. Srimath Vibhudendra Theertha Swamiji, and daily pooja and other rituals were resumed. During the Manjeshwar Mokkam, Swamiji frequently performed Abhishekh and pooja to Lord Narasimha. A miracle occurred once when Swamiji placed the crown (Kireeta) of the Samsthan on Lord Narasimha. After the pooja, he could not remove the Kireeta from the Narasimha Vigraha. Recognizing this as a divine wish, Swamiji offered the Kireeta to Bhadra Narasimha. After this offering, he was able to remove the Kireeta easily. To this day, Lord Bhadra Narasimha is adorned with this Kireeta.