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'''Doddikatta''' is a [[village]] near [[Bajpe]] in the [[Dakshina Kannada]] district of [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is about {{cvt|19|km}} from [[Mangalore]], situated in a valley with panoramic views and greenery.<br />
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The village and its temple and is a holy shrine for Hindus. The main deity at the [[temple]] is Swambhoolingeshwara or Lord [[Shiva]].<ref>{{cite web|title=What does doddikatta mean|url=https://findwords.info/term/doddikatta|website=findwords.info|accessdate=29 January 2017|language=en}}</ref><br />
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Thousands of devotees who visit Doddikatta every day to seek blessings from Lord Shiva. Many devotees from all around the world visit this shrine to worship holy lord Shiva on the auspicious day of [[Shivaratri]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sri Swayambhoo Lingeshwara Temple|url=http://www.billawar.com/DakshinaKannada4.asp-SriSwayambhooLingeshwaraTemple|website=billawar.com|accessdate=30 December 2016}}</ref><br />
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Regular Poojas are conducted three times a day in the temple and special poojas like Rudrabhisheka are conducted periodically. Major Festivals, like Mahashivaratri, are celebrated by a large number of devotees with much gaiety and religious activities. <br />
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The kshetra is unique for housing 32 Kuladevatas and the ever-growing Linga which has grown for years with no carving or sculpting. In the interpretations of some [[priest]]s, the thin vertical dividing line denotes Shiva and [[Parvati]] together.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Dakshina Kannada district]]<br />
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