Om Namha Shivaya,
Kotiteerth(ಕೋಟಿತೀರ್ಥ)
Location:
This is 0.4 km from Mahabaleshwar Temple.
Brief :
It is a man made Pond. Almost structure like Shiv Linga, at the center Koteshwara is there.
Minimal deep in some area and Very deep in some areas not preferred to swim.
It is Pushkarani of Mahabaleshwara Temple. On entrance Kamteshwara Temple is there which is the North West end, on the South West end Hanumanteshwara is there, on South East end Belli Mantapa & Patta Vinayaka is there. In mid of North Teertha Ganapathi is there. There are few other temples also around it, they are Shri Rama Temple, Sri Krishna Temple, Kala Bhairava Temple, Sode Matha & Kameshwara Matha.
This is the place where Piligrim's take holy bath. Here on Mantapa's around Kalyani Apara Karma and Kriya Karma is done.
The Wall and Steps to Kalyani was built in 1950 to 1965 with long breaks in between.
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| Kotiteerth(ಕೋಟಿತೀರ್ಥ) |
Few times in the year the Diyas will be lighten up around the Kalyani, when Mahabaleshwara Utsava Murthy will be taken around Koteshwara on Country Boat. The occasions are After 7 days of Shivaratri , Karthik Hunnime. On occasion of Patta Vinayaka Utsava also Diyas will be lighten around the Kalyani.
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| Diya's around the Wall |
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| Utsava Murthy of Mahabaleshwara on Country Boat |
Pics are not clear these are taken in night. Please post nice pics if anyone got.
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