Kateel
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| name = Kateel
| native_name = Kateelu
| native_name_lang = Kannada
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| subdivision_name1 = Karnataka
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| subdivision_name2 = Dakshina Kannada
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| governing_body = Kinnigoli
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| postal_code = 574148
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| blank1_name_sec1 = Taluk
| blank1_info_sec1 = Mangalore
| blank2_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Mangalore
| blank3_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Moodabidre
| blank4_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha representative
| blank4_info_sec1 = Capt.Brijesh Chowta
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| blank5_info_sec1 = Umanatha A Kotian
| website = http://www.kinnigolitown.mrc.gov.in/
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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.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/Kollur-Mookambika-Temple/ps47149893.cms |title = Kollur Mookambika Temple in Karnataka {{!}} Times of India Travel| website=The Times of India }}
Geography
It is about 20.6 kilometers away from Mangalore.{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=mangalore+to+kateel+temple |title = mangalore to kateel temple - Google Search}} Kateel locates on the way to Udupi. Between Kinnigoli and Mangalore International Airport
Etymology
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
The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport,Mangalore International Airport 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
The town hosts the temple of Sri Durga Parameshwari.{{cite web |url=http://www.kateeldevi.in |title = KateelDevi {{!}} Kateel Devi{{!}}Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple Official Website{{!}}Kateel devasthana {{!}}News{{!}}Events{{!}}Photos{{!}} Devi temple{{!}}Kateel school{{!}}College{{!}}Goshala{{!}}Yakshagana{{!}}Annadhana}} 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
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,{{cite web |url=http://sdptfgcollege.com |title = S.D.P.T. First Grade College Kateel {{!}} Established in the year 1988}} Sri Durga Sanskrit PG Studies & Research Centre, Kateel,{{Cite web|url=https://www.indcareer.com/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/sri-durga-sanskrit-pg-studies-research-centre-kateel|title=Sri Durga Sanskrit PG Studies & Research Centre, Kateel|date=17 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.kateeldevi.in |title = KateelDevi {{!}} Kateel Devi{{!}}Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple Official Website{{!}}Kateel devasthana {{!}}News{{!}}Events{{!}}Photos{{!}} Devi temple{{!}}Kateel school{{!}}College{{!}}Goshala{{!}}Yakshagana{{!}}Annadhana}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indcareer.com/find/all-colleges-in-dakshina%2Bkannada?qqq=KATEEL&submit=Search|title=List of All Colleges in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka}}
Yakshagana Mela
Kateelu is very famous for tenkutittu Yakshagana and attached to traditional importance to this holy place. Kateelu temple has 6 Melas (Troupes)Yakshagana{{Circular reference|date=May 2020}} Devotees of Hindu belief get Yakshagana played through any of the Melas at their place.
References
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External links
- [http://shivallibrahmins.com/tulunaadu-temples/mangalore-taluk/kateel-shri-durga-parameshwari-temple/ Kateel Shri Durga Parameshwari Temple]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928125026/http://www.dk.nic.in/tourism.htm Kateelu]
- [https://www.karnatakatourism.org/tour-item/durga-parameshwari-temple/ Durga Parameshwari Temple Kateel] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718075852/https://www.karnatakatourism.org/tour-item/durga-parameshwari-temple/ |date=18 July 2022 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070401194332/http://www.kar.nic.in/zpdk/temples.htm Kateel Temple]
- {{cite web|url=http://www.mangaloreindia.com/p/local-bus-transport.html|title=Local Bus Transport - City bus Mangalore - Bus route - Travel in city bus|publisher=|access-date=3 November 2016|archive-date=28 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328111852/http://www.mangaloreindia.com/p/local-bus-transport.html|url-status=dead}}
- {{cite web|url=http://alldistancebetween.com/in/distance-between/mangalore-international-airport-kateel-6d28314a13f1ae168be3630b26b8482e/|title=Distance between Mangalore International Airport and Kateel|publisher=}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/kateel/how-to-reach-by-train/|title=How To Reach Kateel By Train - How To Reach Kateel By Rail|publisher=}}
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