Doddikatta
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Doddikatta is a village near Bajpe in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is about 19 km (12 mi) away from Mangalore and is considered a holy shrine for Hindus. The main deity at the temple is Swambhoolingeshwara or Lord Shiva himself[1].
The holy temple is situated in the valley amidst panoramic scenes and greenery. Thousands of devotees visit Doddikatta every day to seek blessings from Lord Shiva. Also, a lot of devotees from all around the world visit this divine shrine to worship holy lord Shiva on the auspicious day of Shivaratri.[2]
Regular Pooja’s are conducted thrice a day in the temple and special pooja’s like Rudrabhisheka are conducted periodically. Major Festivals, like Mahashivaratri, are celebrated by a large number of devotees with much gaiety and religious activities. The kshetra is unique for housing 32 Kuladevatas and the ever-growing Linga which has grown for years with no carving or sculpting. In the interpretations of some priests, the thin vertical dividing line denotes Shiva and Parvati together.
References
- ^ "What does doddikatta mean". findwords.info. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Sri Swayambhoo Lingeshwara Temple". billawar.com. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
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