| Kateel | |
| Native Name: | Kateelu |
| Native Name Lang: | Kannada |
| Settlement Type: | town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates: | 13.0438°N 74.8701°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dakshina Kannada |
| Government Type: | Town Panchayat |
| Governing Body: | Kinnigoli |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tulu, Kannada |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code: | 574148 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Taluk |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Mangalore |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Mangalore |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | Moodabidre |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha representative |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | Capt.Brijesh Chowta |
| Blank5 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank5 Info Sec1: | Umanatha A Kotian |
| Website: | http://www.kinnigolitown.mrc.gov.in/ |
Kateel or Kateelu is a temple town in the Dakshina Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is considered one of the holiest Hindu temple towns in India. It is situated on the banks of the river Nandini.[1]
It is about 20.6 kilometers away from Mangalore.[2] Kateel locates on the way to Udupi. Between Kinnigoli and Mangalore International Airport
In Tulu, 'Kati' means 'center'. Kateel is midway between Kanakagiri, the source of the river, and Pavanje, where the river joins the sea. 'Ila' means area (land), thus the place is called 'Kati + lla', Kateel.
The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport,[3] 16 kilometers away. The nearest railway station is Mangalore, 18.8 kilometers away. Kateel is well connected by public transport to nearby religious places such as Udupi, Subrahmanya and Dharmasthala.
The town hosts the temple of Sri Durga Parameshwari.[4] The temple is situated on an islet in the middle of the sacred river Nandini amidst panoramic scenes and fascinating greenery. Thousands of devotees visit Kateel every day to seek blessings from goddess Durga Parameshwari.
Kateelu is known for its quality education institutions. All the institutions owned by Shri Kateelu Durga Parameshwari Temple. Well known are Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple First Grade College, Kateel,[5] Sri Durga Sanskrit PG Studies & Research Centre, Kateel,[6] [7] [8]
Kateelu is very famous for tenkutittu Yakshagana and attached to traditional importance to this holy place. Kateelu temple has 6 Melas (Troupes)[9] Devotees of Hindu belief get Yakshagana played through any of the Melas at their place.