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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}} | |||
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}} | |||
{{Infobox settlement | |||
| name = Koteshwara | |||
| other_name =Sumangala | |||
| nickname = | |||
| settlement_type = Town | |||
| image_skyline = | |||
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| image_caption = | |||
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka#India | |||
| pushpin_label_position = right | |||
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|13.607|N|74.75|E|display=inline,title}} | |||
| subdivision_type = Country | |||
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | |||
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | |||
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] | |||
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | |||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Udupi]] | |||
| established_title = <!-- Established --> | |||
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| founder = | |||
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| unit_pref = Metric | |||
| area_footnotes = | |||
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| area_total_km2 = | |||
| elevation_footnotes = | |||
| elevation_m = 36.447 | |||
| population_total = 14,697 | |||
| population_as_of = 2011 | |||
| population_rank = | |||
| population_density_km2 = auto | |||
| population_demonym = | |||
| population_footnotes = | |||
| demographics_type1 = Languages | |||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | |||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]] | |||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | |||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | |||
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | |||
| postal_code = 576222 | |||
| area_code_type = Telephone code | |||
| area_code = 08254 | |||
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KA.E2.80.94Karnataka|KA]]-20 | |||
| website = | |||
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}} | |||
'''Koteshwara''' is a town in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. It is located in [[Kundapur taluk]] of [[Udupi district]]. It is one of Seven Mukthi Stala's of Karnataka pilgrimage site. It is also called Lord Parashurama kshetra. | |||
As of 2007, 21,100 people lived in the village. | |||
[[Category:Villages in | Koteshwar has a very old [[Shiva]], Pattabhi [[Rama]]chandra and Mariamma temple. | ||
A temple located in Koteshwar gained attention when the surrounding shallow lake was cleaned in a de-silting project under the Administration of Markod Gopalkrishna Shetty. During the cleanup a large statue was dredged up, sparking a more concerted effort which recovered several [[Artifact (archaeology)|artifacts]] of historic and religious significance, including several sculptures, statues, bronzework and religious icons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/chan/exclusive_arch.asp?ex_id=240|title=Kundapur: Treasure in Lakebed Unearthed During Desilting}}</ref> | |||
It is the native place of director and actor [[Upendra Rao]] | |||
== References == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Basrur]] | |||
*[[Kundapur]] | |||
*[[Barkur]] | |||
*[[Temples in Tulunadu|List of temples in Tulunadu]] | |||
*[[Koteshwara Brahmin]] | |||
[[Category:Villages in Udupi district]] | |||
{{Udupi-geo-stub}} | |||