Shree Brahma Baidarkala Garadi Kshetra | |
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Koti & Chennaya (Circa 1556 A.D to 1591 A.D.) - the main deities
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Geography | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Dakshina Kannada |
Location | Kankanady, Mangalore |
Culture | |
Primary deity | Koti & Chennayya |
History and governance | |
Website | http://kankanadygarodi.in/ |
Shree Brahma Baidarkala Garadi Kshetra or popularly known as Garodi is a temple in Mangalore dedicated to the twin cultural
heroes of Tulu Nadu region, Koti and Chennayya (Circa 1556 A.D to 1591 A.D.).The temple is located at Kankanadi adjacent to the Mangalore-Bangalore highway just 4 km away from the heart of Mangalore. This temple is of much significance to the Tulu community, especially the Billava people as Kotiya Chennayya belonged to Billava community.