Kateel
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Kateel
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Panchayat |
| • Body | Kinnigoli |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tulu, Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 574148 |
| Taluk | Mangalore |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mangalore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Moodabidre |
| Lok Sabha representative | Capt.Brijesh Chowta |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Umanatha A Kotian |
| Website | http://www.kinnigolitown.mrc.gov.in/ |
Kateel or Kateelu is a temple town in the Dakshina Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is considered one of the holiest Hindu temple towns in India. It is situated on the banks of the river Nandini.[1]
Geography
[edit | edit source]It is about 20.6 kilometers away from Mangalore.[2] Kateel locates on the way to Udupi. Between Kinnigoli and Mangalore International Airport
Etymology
[edit | edit source]In Tulu, 'Kati' means 'center'. Kateel is midway between Kanakagiri, the source of the river, and Pavanje, where the river joins the sea. 'Ila' means area (land), thus the place is called 'Kati + lla', Kateel.
Transport
[edit | edit source]The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport,[3] 16 kilometers away. The nearest railway station is Mangalore, 18.8 kilometers away. Kateel is well connected by public transport to nearby religious places such as Udupi, Subrahmanya and Dharmasthala.
Shri Durga Parameshwari Temple
[edit | edit source]The town hosts the temple of Sri Durga Parameshwari.[4] The temple is situated on an islet in the middle of the sacred river Nandini amidst panoramic scenes and fascinating greenery. Thousands of devotees visit Kateel every day to seek blessings from goddess Durga Parameshwari.
Education institutions
[edit | edit source]Kateelu is known for its quality education institutions. All the institutions owned by Shri Kateelu Durga Parameshwari Temple. Well known are Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple First Grade College, Kateel,[5] Sri Durga Sanskrit PG Studies & Research Centre, Kateel,[6][7][8]
Yakshagana Mela
[edit | edit source]Kateelu is very famous for tenkutittu Yakshagana and attached to traditional importance to this holy place. Kateelu temple has 6 Melas (Troupes)[9][circular reference] Devotees of Hindu belief get Yakshagana played through any of the Melas at their place.
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Kateel Shri Durga Parameshwari Temple
- Kateelu
- Durga Parameshwari Temple Kateel Archived 18 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- Kateel Temple
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