Why visit Kottūru
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About Kottūru
Kotturu is a town and taluk located in the Vijayanagara district of Karnataka, India. It is known as the home of Guru Kottureshwara, a 15th-century Shaivite saint. Every year, more than 200,000 devotees gather to participate in the car festival (Rathotsava) held in February.
From the Wikipedia article Kotturu, Karnataka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
Kotturu is named after Saint Kottureshwara, and its history is closely tied to the life and teachings of Guru Kottureshwara. According to legend, when the Lingayath Dharma began leaning towards the Vedic Sanatana style, Lord Kottureshwara dedicated his life to refining the faith and spreading awareness about Basavadi Pranitha Sharana Dharma. He aimed to educate people about Shatsthala and Ashtavarana. For this reason, devotees refer to him as Ashtavarana Tatvopadeshi Guru. It is believed that he embraced everyone in his heart and resolved their problems.
The Virasaiva religion was introduced by Lord Basavanna in the 12th century, and Lord Kottureshwara continued the sharana parampara (spiritual lineage) established by Basavanna and the sharanas. The name "Kottureshwara" is derived from the Kannada words Kottu or Kodu (meaning "give") and Eshwar (meaning "God"), forming Kottureshwara (Kodu + Eshwar = Kottureshwara).
Little is known about the birth and childhood of Lord Kottureshwara, but it is said that he arrived in Shikhapura at a young age and traveled extensively, from North Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
From the History section of Kotturu, Karnataka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 59 km away.
- Kūdligi 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Harpanahalli 25 km west, about 25 min by car
- Jagalūr 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Hadagalli 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
- Sandūr 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Donimalai Township 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Davangere 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Hosapete 53 km north, about 53 min by car
- Harihar 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Ballari 83 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
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