Kottureshwara Temple — Attraction in Karnataka

Kotturu (Kannada: ಕೊಟ್ಟೂರು) is named after Saint Kottureshwara, so its history stems from the history of Guru Kottureshwara. Once on the Earth when the backward and the Veerashaiva religion was under threat, Lord Shiva and Parvathi from Heaven (Kailasa) ordered Nandi to go to Sarasipura/Shikapura (the earlier name of Kottur) and protect the innocent people. So Lord Nandi disguised in a form of saint and reached Shikapura.

This Saint was later called by people as Kottureshwara (Kottu or Kodu in Kannada means "Give" and Eshwar means "Lord Shiva"), the one who gives blessings.

Kotturu is also famous for a dish called mandakki: Menasinakai. There are different varieties of mandakki. Devotees make it a point to have this dish when they visit.

Lord Kottureshwara temple has been classified into four Muttas (Shrines):

1.Murkal Mutta (Three Stone Shrine): This is where Lord Nandi came first to earth. 2.Thotal Mutta (Shrine with Cradle): This is where Lord blesses devotees with a child. 3.Darbar Mutta or Dodda Mutta (Kings Assembly Shrine or Big Shrine): This is where he used solve the problems of people. 4.Gachina Mutta (Meditating Place): This is where Guru Kottureswara reached Lord Shiva by meditating. 5.Matikottureshwara temple .

Kotturamma (Parvathi's temple) is neither the wife or related to Lord Kottureshwara. She is a form of Goddess Parvathi. There is a temple outskirts of Kottur of her. The Karnam family of Kottur maintains it. There is a festival in every february or march first week where in which lakhs of people attend...

Shri Guru Kottureshwara Shrine at Kotturu is an ancient shrine located at Kotturu taluk, Vijayanagara District, Karnataka. This temple is 19 km from Kudligi, 28 km from Harappanahalli, 70 km from Davanagere and 253  km from Bengaluru.

Kotturu (Kannada: ಕೊಟ್ಟೂರು) is named after Saint Kottureshwara, so its history stems from the history of Guru Kottureshwara. Once on the Earth when the Veerashaiva Sect was under threat, Lord Shiva and Parvathi from Heaven (Kailasa) ordered Nandi to go to Sarasipura/Shikapura (the earlier name of Kottur) and protect the innocent people. So Lord Nandi disguised in a form of saint and reached Shikapura.

This Saint was later called by people as Kottureshwara (Kottu or Kodu in Kannada means "Give" and Eshwar means "Lord Shiva"), the one who gives blessings.

Lord Kottureshwara temple has been classified into four Mathas (Shrines):

Murkal Matha (Three Stone Shrine): This is where Lord Nandi came first to earth.

Thotal Matha (Shrine with Cradle): This is where Lord blesses devotees with a child.

Darbar Matha or Dodda Mutta (Kings Assembly Shrine or Big Shrine): This is where he used solve the problems of people.

Gachina Matha (Meditating Place): This is where Guru Kottureswara reached...

Shri guru Basaveshwara temple Kotturu is holy pilgrim in North karnataka.The god in shrine is so peace,charming, can't be expressed in words.Those who believe can feel it. So many people trust,believes,and travel by bare foot to Kotturu during Shivarathri and Jattre(Fair).There are basically 3 Matt in Kotturu Gacchina Matt,Tottilu Matt,and main temple.The moola is Tottilu Matt you can find Tottilu (Cradle).In Gacchina Matt you will find jeevanta samadhi and the bed which was given by king Akbar.There are nearby places to visit in kotturu like Ujjini,Gangatte mayamma,Hire mylara,kuruvatti basavanna,Sanduru kumarswamy temple etc.Don't miss the famous evening snack Khara Mandakki especially Ambanna palarada angadi.There are temple rooms,dasoha or prasada in temple.Other sevas like Rudrabhishekha,panchamritaabhishekha,vehicle pooja etc.Those who are the fan of tamarind chutney,tamarind pickle,mango pickle, Jollada roti etc. then it is available near to temple.Pure Vibhuti is available in kotturu if you want to carry to your home.There is bus and train options from...