It is said that Shree Nandaneshwara Temple has a History of over 2000 years, however accessible confirmation demonstrate that the Temple existed preceding 1300 A.D. In spite of the fact that the specify of Panambur and Mangalore in different authentic archives of Greece Egypt and Rome is accessible from second Century B.C., there is no confirmation of the right year of foundation the right year of foundation of Temple. However both the old sanctuaries of Panambur i.e, Shree Nandaneshwara Temple and Shree Vishnumurthy Temple has been held by Government while all land encompassing the sanctuary had been procured for New Mangalore Port Trust.