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Nellitheertha Caves
Nellitheertha is a evergreen forest. Here in these wilds is this cave of
Nellitheertha placed. It is supposed to be one of the holiest places of
South India. Alive under the rule of the King Nellitheertha, this cave can
be reached from Karnataka by tourist bus or by cabs.
Flashback
Dating back to 1487AD, King Nellitheertharan used to held prayers here on
daily basis. But as the Kingdom declined so did the existence of the cave.
As per the books of history, this region was later on under the
administration of Chowta Family. A very renowned family in Tulu Nadu,
refurbished this temple and gave its forgotten name.Even today the
descendants of the Chowta family give it a lot of respect.
Fast Facts
» Language - Kannada, English, Hindi
» Clothings - Mostly Cottons and fully covered
clothes.
» Best Time To Visit - THIS CAVE IS OPEN ONLY
FROM OCTOBER TO APRIL.
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Evergreen Forest
Nellitheertha is a evergreen forest. Watch out for the beauties of the
forest in the form of amazing flora and fauna. Inside these forests
there are also a number of temples and monuments to look out for. |
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Jatree Festival
Every year in the month of December, the temple helds a festival here.
Its a five day function with a number of functions being held here. It
is the main function of the temple and so is its importance. |
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The Caves
The temple inside the cave has links to Jain influence. The
interesting part here is the presence of a natural cave inside which
there is the Temple of Lord Shiva. In this the lingam of the Lord Shiva
has been made as Ardhnareshwara. Just near the temple there is a
beautiful lake which gives a beautiful scenic beauty to the place.
The entrance to the cave is wide and has a lot of space in width but
one has to crawl to enter the cave. After about 300-400mts of crawl,
there is abeautiful lake. There is lot of mud inside the cave which is
supposed to have healing qualities. Right next to the first cave there
is a small path which leads to the second cave. Its a rough terrain as
those who have ventured inside talk of extreme walk.
Inside the cave drops of water in the form of gooseberries (amla) keep
raining. Some even say that the lake besides the temple is made up of
these drops only!And so is its name Nelli (Amla) Theertha (Holy water).
The cave is open for only six months (Oct - Apr) as the other six
months when it is closed for the world it is open for Rishis (Saints)
ann animals like snake and bats. Causing harm to these animals in
any form in and around the cave is strictly forbidden.
In and Around
»Naggapa Kere Kanheri Caves : This pond
also called as the Snake Pond is in the North Side of the temple. It has
a religious significance; in addition to this it is a beautiful place to
sit by. All the devotees and those who want to visit this cave have to
take a dip in this lake without miss.
»Arasule Mancha - The Kings Throne : It is
situated near the main entrance. It has long history with the King of
the Land being seated on this thorne while performing the pujas.
Our Suggestions
- Pre book your hotel for a comfortable stay.
- Nellitheertha is a place of evergreen forests.
Go around the forests and enjoy the greenery.
- Food here is simple - both vegetarian and non -
vegetarian. However it is recommended that one takes food in his
hotel.
- In the month of December a festival is held in
the premises of the temple. Its a different experience to be a part
of this five day festival.
- Avoid jet lag keep in mind the three time zones.
- Nellitheertha caves are out of the main city
place, so keep the useful things for travel with you.
- For any clarifications we are there to resolve
them. Contact us anytime, anywhere.
