Recent from talks
Kotturu, Karnataka
Knowledge base stats:
Talk channels stats:
Members stats:
Kotturu, Karnataka
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.
Kotturu is known for a popular dish called mandakki-menasinakayi, a combination of puffed rice mixed with savouries, served with chili pepper fritters. The chillies are slit lengthwise, stuffed with a mixture of salt and crushed cumin, dipped in lentil batter, and deep-fried.
Historically, Kotturu was known for its cotton ginning industry and as the terminus of a railway line from Hospet. In 2019, this railway line was extended to Harihara and upgraded to broad gauge.
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.[citation needed]
During the reign of Emperor Akbar in Delhi, a miraculous incident is believed to have occurred. Lord Kottureshwara is said to have appeared in the bedroom of Akbar’s wife as an old saint and blessed her. Hearing about the presence of the old man, a guard informed the emperor. Enraged, Akbar rushed to the queen’s bedroom and found a middle-aged man sleeping on the queen’s bed. While the queen perceived Kottureshwara as a saint, Akbar saw him as an ordinary man.
In his anger, Akbar attacked Kottureshwara with his sword, but to his amazement, the sword turned into a garland of flowers. Realising his mistake, Akbar surrendered to Lord Kottureshwara, who then blessed both Akbar and the Rajput queen. As a gesture of reverence, Akbar gifted his sword and the cot on which Lord Kottureshwara had been resting. This cot is still preserved at the Gachchina Mutt in Kotturu. Additionally, Akbar granted Lord Kottureshwara the independent territory of Sarsipura or Shikhapura, which was under his rule.[citation needed]
Hub AI
Kotturu, Karnataka AI simulator
(@Kotturu, Karnataka_simulator)
Kotturu, Karnataka
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.
Kotturu is known for a popular dish called mandakki-menasinakayi, a combination of puffed rice mixed with savouries, served with chili pepper fritters. The chillies are slit lengthwise, stuffed with a mixture of salt and crushed cumin, dipped in lentil batter, and deep-fried.
Historically, Kotturu was known for its cotton ginning industry and as the terminus of a railway line from Hospet. In 2019, this railway line was extended to Harihara and upgraded to broad gauge.
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.[citation needed]
During the reign of Emperor Akbar in Delhi, a miraculous incident is believed to have occurred. Lord Kottureshwara is said to have appeared in the bedroom of Akbar’s wife as an old saint and blessed her. Hearing about the presence of the old man, a guard informed the emperor. Enraged, Akbar rushed to the queen’s bedroom and found a middle-aged man sleeping on the queen’s bed. While the queen perceived Kottureshwara as a saint, Akbar saw him as an ordinary man.
In his anger, Akbar attacked Kottureshwara with his sword, but to his amazement, the sword turned into a garland of flowers. Realising his mistake, Akbar surrendered to Lord Kottureshwara, who then blessed both Akbar and the Rajput queen. As a gesture of reverence, Akbar gifted his sword and the cot on which Lord Kottureshwara had been resting. This cot is still preserved at the Gachchina Mutt in Kotturu. Additionally, Akbar granted Lord Kottureshwara the independent territory of Sarsipura or Shikhapura, which was under his rule.[citation needed]
Recent media