- Special Features
Foundation Year500-1000 years oldSthala TreeTheerthamNetravathi RiverRathamArchitectureOther SpecialityAs Mother Durga Parameswari graces from the midst of River Netravathi, the sanctum sanctorum of the temple is ever wet, also the kumkum Prasad. Other prasads offered to the devotees are bangles, Udipi jasmine bunch, Mysore jasmine, Pakkuppoo and sandal.
- Sthala Puran
Sage Jabali undertook a severe penance to end the famine that engulfed the region once. Indira asked Nandhini daughter of Kamadenu to go to Earth to make it fertile and save the region from drought. But Nandini refused and prayed to Mother Uma not to send her to Bhooloka. Mother said that she need not go as a Cow but in the form of a river Nandhini began to flow in the name of Netravathi.
A demon Arunasura by name was harassing the people then. He received boon from Baghawan Brahma to be not killed by devas, gandharvas, yaks has, man, woman, two legged beings, four legged beings etc. Maa Sharadha(Saraswati) had also gave a boon with which if he chant Gayatri mantra he will not die. With the strength of the boons Arunasura started ruling three worlds.
Brahmadi devas, along with Brahma and Vishnu prayed to Mother for protection. Ambica appeared before them and told that he can be only killed after he stops chanting Gayatri mantra, so Ambica instructed Brihaspati to confuse him and turn him into nasthik.
Brihaspathi approached Arunasura, flattered him, poisoned his ears and succeeded in diverting him from his meditation. Now Arunasura vainly felt that he was more than God himself. He not only ordered his subjects to worship him but also troubled the sages and spoiled their Yajnas.
Chanda, Prachanda, ministers of Arunasura saw her and informed the master about her beauty. Arunasura decided to marry her and approached her. When she turned deaf ears to his request teased him for fleeing from the war field, in afraid of the lady who killed his masters Shumbha Nishumbha, he became furious. When he tried to take her by storm, she disappeared inside rock. Arunasura broke the rock with his sword. Suddenly, a vast swarm of bees emerged from the rock and stung him. Devi had taken the form of a big, furious bee that is ‘Bhramara’ and stung him repeatedly till his last breath. Now the Devas and the sages led by Jabali performed Abhishekham to Devi with tender coconut brought from the Kalpavriksha of Devaloka, and prayed her to bless the world with ‘Soumya Roopa’ (tender posture). According to this request Devi emerged in the form of ‘Linga’ (symbolic holy rock) in the middle of the river Netravati is known as Shree Durga Parameshwari.
It is said that She is in the form of a Linga but dressed – Alankara – as Ambica. As Ambica appeared from the lap –Madi in Tamil and Kadil in Kannada – the place was called Kadil. Presently the name is Kateel.
- Architecture
The temple has shrines for Lords Vinayaka, Aiyappan and Brahamma and Naga Devadas.
- Alankar of Deity
- Prayers and BenefitsSpecial Vratas and Prayers
Devotees pray here for cure from heat-related diseases, solution for family and property disputes.
Offerings to DeityDevotees perform abishek to Mother with green tender coconut.
Stotras and Mantras
- FestivalsBrahmmotsavamFrom April 13 to 20; Naga Panchami; Krishna Jayanthi; Vinayaka Chaturthi; Navarathri and Deepavali are the festivals celebrated in the templeAnnual CelebrationThis is celebrated begins in previous night of Mesha Sankramana day by decorating welcome arc followed by various themes of performance. Usually this festival comes in the month of April and celebrated for 8 days with unique feature in each day.Laksha DeepothsavaThis is celebrated on the day of Kartika Bahula Panchami.YakshagaanaSri Kateel Yakshagaana Mela is a famous Yakshagaana troupe. The Yakshagaana troupe, Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Yakshagaana Dashavatara Mandali, popularly known as Kateel Mela is an important ‘Harake Seva’ troupe. It performs on request by devotees who have taken a vow (Harake) to arrange a show of Yakshagaana for fulfillment of a desire or as a service. The Adhidevatha of Kateelu Kshethra, Shri Durga Parameshwari Amma is fond of Music, Dance & Yakshagaana.
- Sodasha Upcharas
- Prasadhas
- Social ActivitiesAnnadhanMarriageEar BoringHead ShaveDanaasEducation FacilitiesSocial DrivesOther Activities
- Arjita SevaSeva Name Seva Rate, Karthika Pooja 10.00, Hoovina Pooja 120.00, Kumkumarchane 30.00, Sahasranamarchane 60.00, DurgaNamaskara 60.00, Panchakajjaya 20.00, LadduPrasada 20.00, Samooha Seve 100.00, Trimadhura Naivedya 60.00, Panchamritha Abhishekha 70.00, Sreesookthakabhishekha 40.00, Karpooraarthi 30.00, Alankara Pooja 120.00, Maha Pooja 170.00, Sarva Seva 1000.00, Rangapooja 3000.00, Mrishtanna 250.00, Ksheerapayasa 80.00, Hooprashne 20.00, Amrithapadi Nandadeepa 120.00, Rathahoovina Pooja 80.00, Namakarana 40.00, Theerthabottle 10.00, Theerthasnaana 120.00, Annadana Seva 2500.00, Mahaannadana Seva 20000.00, Thulabhara Kanike (Items extra) 200.00, Saree Alankara(Saree Extra) 40.00, Golden Chariot Utsav 15000.00, The costs for the following services are separate Aksharabhyasa Kanike 40.00, Chandika Homa Kanike 1501.00, Silver Chariot Utsav Kanike 1501.00, Thrikala Pooja Kanike 1001.00, Navagraha Homa Kanike 501.00, Mrithyunjaya Homa Kanike 500.00, Durgahoma Kanike 501.00, Vivaha Kanike 301.00, Ganahoma Kanike 75.00, Sathyanarayana Pooja Kanike 75.00, Vahana Pooja 2Wl 10.00, Vahana Pooja (light) 15.00, Vahana Pooja 20.00, Svayamvara Parvathi Archana 21.00, Shanishanthi Kanike 500.00, Shanikatha kanike 100.00
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