Koodli (Kudli)- Beautiful pilgrim spot near Shimoga PDF Print E-mail

Koodli is a small town in Shimoga District, in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koodli is the place where two rivers, the Tunga River and Bhadra River, meet to give rise to the Tungabhadra River.

Historical signaficance of Koodli:

The Place has a historic value, with temples of near Hoysala time. There are shasanas carved near the temples that indicate the era when they were built. The exact dates are disputed, but the sculptures date back to age old Indian culture and look exotic. There are various temples - small and large ones built by the rulers who ruled this place in the age old era.

Attractions in & around Koodli(Kudli):

Sangama: An exquisite view of the 'Sangama' makes the place exotic, with the age old Sangameswarar Temple adding to its culture rich natural beauty. There is also a popular Ranganatha swamy temple beside the Sangameshwara temple. The rivers are worshipped and considered to be sacred.

Koodli kudli temple

Nandi temple: A small temple with nandi denotes the exact point where the two rivers meet, and is considered to be very sacred.

The Mutt ( School ): There is very old Indian style school of learning for Shankara philosophy, called the koodli mutt. This has a long history: ometime in 15th or 16th century, the chief swamy of shringeri had gone to a teerthayaatre, probably to kashi.

 

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