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πŸ“ Kateel, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

⭐ Featured Regional Significance

A powerful Shakti Peetha on the banks of River Nandini, famous for its miraculous powers and the annual Navarathri celebrations.

Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple

πŸ•’ Practical Information

Temple Timings: 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Darshan Timings: Morning: 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Evening: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Extended hours during Navarathri festival.
Entry Fee: Free (Special pujas and wish fulfillment ceremonies have charges)
Parking: βœ“ Available

πŸ•‰οΈ Spiritual Details

Primary Deity:

Goddess Durgaparameshwari

Temple Type:

Shakti Temple

Deity Forms:

Durgaparameshwari, Supreme Durga, Shakti Peetha Goddess

✨ Spiritual Highlights

Unique Powers:

The temple grants powerful protection from evil forces, fulfillment of sincere wishes and desires, relief from chronic problems and diseases, success in legal matters, family harmony and protection, and divine feminine empowerment.

Miracle Beliefs:

The temple is famous for miraculous wish fulfillment, protection from black magic and evil eye, relief from chronic diseases, successful legal case outcomes, and powerful Navarathri festival experiences.

Devotee Practices:

Offering prayers for protection and wish fulfillment, taking holy dips in Nandini River, participating in Navarathri celebrations, seeking relief from problems and evil influences.

Spiritual Benefits:

Powerful protection from all forms of evil and negative influences, fulfillment of heartfelt wishes and desires, relief from chronic health and personal problems, success in legal and difficult matters, enhanced family harmony and relationships, and divine feminine strength.

πŸ“– About Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple

Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple, located on the banks of the Nandini River in Dakshina Kannada, is one of the most powerful Shakti temples in Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Durgaparameshwari, believed to be a Shakti Peetha where the back portion of Sati fell. The temple is renowned for its miraculous powers in granting wishes, protecting devotees from evil forces, and providing relief from various problems. The river location adds to the temple's spiritual significance, and devotees often take holy dips in the Nandini River. The temple is particularly famous for its grand Navarathri celebrations and the powerful energy of the goddess that attracts devotees from across South India.

πŸ›οΈ Architecture & Heritage

Architectural Style:

Coastal Karnataka Architecture (16th Century CE)

Architecture Highlights:

Riverside temple architecture, powerful goddess sanctum, Navarathri celebration facilities, river bathing areas, Shakti Peetha significance

Sacred Objects:

Powerful Durgaparameshwari deity, Shakti Peetha elements, river worship areas, wish fulfillment symbols, protection representations

πŸŽ‰ Festivals & Celebrations

Major Festivals:
Navarathri Festival Durgaparameshwari Jayanti Shakti Festival Wish Fulfillment Celebrations River Blessing Events
Festival Dates:

Navarathri: September-October (9 days), Durgaparameshwari Jayanti: As per calendar, River festivals: Seasonal

Special Events:

Grand Navarathri celebrations with cultural programs, wish fulfillment blessing ceremonies, river worship events, protection ritual festivals

Seasonal Celebrations:

Autumn Navarathri grand celebrations, winter river worship festivals, summer protection prayers, monsoon goddess celebrations

πŸ™ Rituals & Traditions

Daily Rituals:

Powerful goddess worship rituals, wish fulfillment ceremonies, river blessing practices, protection prayers, Navarathri celebration traditions

Special Traditions:

Navarathri celebration traditions, wish fulfillment customs, river worship practices, protection seeking methods, Shakti Peetha reverence

Prasada Available:

Wish-fulfillment blessed prasadam including powerful goddess offerings, protection items, river-blessed materials, and divine feminine empowerment aids

πŸ‘• Visitor Guidelines

Dress Code:

Traditional South Indian attire preferred. Respectful clothing for powerful goddess worship.

Accessibility:

Riverside temple with good accessibility. Holy river bathing facilities available.

πŸŽ₯ Videos

πŸ•‰οΈ Divine Snapshot

Primary Deity:

Goddess Durgaparameshwari

Temple Category:

Shakti Temple

Temple Timings:

5:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location:

Kateel, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Full Address:

Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple, Kateel, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka 574104, India

✈️ How to Reach

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Nearest Airport:

Mangalore Airport (35 km)

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Nearest Railway:

Mangalore Railway Station (30 km)

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Nearest Bus Stop:

Kateel Bus Stand (1 km)

Travel Tips:

By Road: Connected from Mangalore and Udupi. Powerful goddess temple with river proximity and coastal access.

🏨 Accommodation

Various accommodations available in Kateel and nearby Mangalore.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Nearby Attractions

Mangalore attractions, Udupi temples, coastal Karnataka sites, and Dakshina Kannada cultural locations

πŸ™ Associated Deities

River Nandini Shakti Peetha significance Devotee protectors Wish granters Evil destroyers

🎧 Audio Guide Available

Audio guide is available for this temple to enhance your spiritual experience.