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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.

Koteshwara Sumangala
Town
Koteshwara Location in Karnataka, India Show map of Karnataka Koteshwara Koteshwara (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 13.607°N 74.75°E / 13.607; 74.75
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Udupi
Elevation	36.447 m (119.577 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	14,697
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	576222
Telephone code	08254
Vehicle registration	KA-20

As of 2007, 21,100 people lived in the village.

Koteshwar has a very old Shiva, Pattabhi Ramachandra 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 artifacts of historic and religious significance, including several sculptures, statues, bronzework and religious icons.[1]

It is the native place of director and actor Upendra Rao

References

See also

• Basrur
• Kundapur
• Barkur
• List of temples in Tulunadu
• Koteshwara Brahmin

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