Kateel
Town in Karnataka, India
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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: 13.0438238°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) |
| 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/ |
Geography
It is about 20.6 kilometers away from Mangalore.[2] 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,[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
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
Yakshagana Mela
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.