Kateel

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Kateel or Kateelu is a temple town in the

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

External links

• Kateel Shri Durga Parameshwari Temple
• Kateelu
• Durga Parameshwari Temple Kateel
• Kateel Temple
• "Local Bus Transport - City bus Mangalore - Bus route - Travel in city bus". Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
• "Distance between Mangalore International Airport and Kateel".
• "How To Reach Kateel By Train - How To Reach Kateel By Rail".