Jabreshwar Mahadev Temple is managed by the Mangaldas Trust and maintained by the priest family who live within the temple premise. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. A stone lingam is worshipped in the garbagriha along with the goddess Parvati. Nandi and Hanuman are worshipped in the sabhamandap. All temples at Walkeshwar remain closed from 1pm to 4pm when the garbagriha is cleaned and the dieties washed.
Hindu pilgrims perform parikrama (circumambulation) in a circular direction along a path going around Banganga Tank, starting from the south end. The important temples are located on the parikrama. The ghats have spatial division according to specific rituals; south and west are used for rituals of the dead and north and east are used for auspicious rites.
The Vyankatesh Balaji Temple has retained many of its original architectural features, including the Mangalore tiled roof, thanks to the effort of conservation architect Sudhir Joshi. The interior receives natural light through high windows on three sides. The windows have wooden balustrades which are indicative of the floor being used as a working space.
Built of black stone, the Jabreshwar Mahadev Temple is squeezed on a flat plinth along the slope of Jabreshwar Gali. An urban legend explains the quirky name of the temple because it was apparently built on land acquired by force (jabardasti). The entrance to the temple opens to Jabreshwar Gali from the side, because of buildings surrounding it on three sides.