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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]
Kateel
Kateelu | |
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town | |
  Kateel Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°02′38″N 74°52′13″E / 13.0438238°N 74.8701417°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Panchayat |
| • Body | Kinnigoli |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tulu, Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 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/ |
Geography
editIt is about 20.6 kilometers away from Mangalore.[2] Kateel locates on the way to Udupi. Between Kinnigoli and Mangalore International Airport
Etymology
editIn 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editKateelu 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
editKateelu 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
edit- ^ "Kollur Mookambika Temple in Karnataka | Times of India Travel". The Times of India.
- ^ "mangalore to kateel temple - Google Search".
- ^ Mangalore International Airport
- ^ "KateelDevi | Kateel Devi|Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple Official Website|Kateel devasthana |News|Events|Photos| Devi temple|Kateel school|College|Goshala|Yakshagana|Annadhana".
- ^ "S.D.P.T. First Grade College Kateel | Established in the year 1988".
- ^ "Sri Durga Sanskrit PG Studies & Research Centre, Kateel". 17 January 2014.
- ^ "KateelDevi | Kateel Devi|Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple Official Website|Kateel devasthana |News|Events|Photos| Devi temple|Kateel school|College|Goshala|Yakshagana|Annadhana".
- ^ "List of All Colleges in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka".
- ^ Yakshagana
External links
edit- Kateel Shri Durga Parameshwari Temple
- Kateelu
- Durga Parameshwari Temple Kateel
- Kateel Temple
- "Local Bus Transport - City bus Mangalore - Bus route - Travel in city bus". Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- "Distance between Mangalore International Airport and Kateel".
- "How To Reach Kateel By Train - How To Reach Kateel By Rail".