Saturday, December 13, 2008

Kettekanu (ಕೆತ್ತೆಕಾನು)

Kettekanu is moola naga kshetra, located on the way to Hunsmakki from shiriyara, via Guddattu. Shiriyara is on the way from Brahmvara to Shankaranarayana. You have to take diversion to Guddattu at shiriyara, and then cross guddattu ganesh temple and go further for a Kms or so, you will see a side board in front of a big house, that's Kettekanu. Moola Stana of Naga.

You can ask the bramhin family settled there to offer a pooja to god Naga (Serpant). Many families believe in this god, and they always give a visit whenever possible. In my family the mother has to visit with her first kid to this temple after the child is born. Variety of pooja's offered to god, mostly Naga pratista, Tanu are main among them. When people face problems in life, or trouble in having a child then they give a "Harake" to Kettekanu, and its believed that their wishes are granted by the god.

This is a very old temple, and you can see a "Hutta" inside the temple, believed to be the place where Serpants live. Recently it's been renovated according to new architecture, with pauli etc. We appreciate any help from people.

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