- Deity
- Devi Durgaparameshwari
- Where
- Kateel, near Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Time to keep
- 2 to 3 hours
- Best season
- Year round
Why this temple matters
This temple of Durga stands on an island in the middle of the Nandini river near Mangaluru. It is famous for its own Yakshagana troupes, who perform the traditional dance-drama as an offering.
The story
When the demon Arunasura troubled the land, Devi took the form of a swarm of bees (Bhramari) and destroyed him. She then rested here, in the middle of the river.
What to look for
- The temple surrounded by the river
- Yakshagana performances by the temple's troupes, offered as seva
Festivals and when to go
- Annual festival (March–April)
- Navaratri
The practical truth
- Easy to combine with Udupi and the Mangaluru temples.
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