Surya (Suriya) Sadashiva Temple is located in Nada village of Dakshina Kannada Karnataka round about 12 km from Belthangady taluk center and 4 km from Ujire town. The Surya temple is probably only one of its kind because of its unique tradition of clay offerings which symbolizes man's Earthly desires. The devotees along with their clay offerings have to go to the temple preferably on Mondays along with a coconut and a kg of rice. After a thorough examination of the idol the priest accepts the offerings on behalf of God.
