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Neelavara or Nilavara ((カンナダ語:ನೀಲಾವರ)) is a village in Udupi district of Karnataka, India. Neelavara is situated about 7 km from Brahmavar that lies on NH-17 and around 3 km from Kunjal ((カンナダ語:ಕುಂಜಾಲು)) that lies on the road from Brahmavar to Hebri. Neelavar lies roughly between the river Sita ((カンナダ語:ಸೀತಾ ನದಿ))in the north and the village Kunjal to the south. Originally it was Neeravara (surrounded by waters- Neeru in Kannada), but later it became as Neelavara. The famous temple has been a holy place for devotees worshiping Goddess Mahishamardini, Ganapathy, Subrahmanya, Kallukuttiga and Veerabhabra. Udupi Pejavara Mutt has built a big goshala here. ==Places of interest== * Shree Mahishamardinee Temple ((カンナダ語:ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಿಷಮರ್ದಿನೀ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ,ನೀಲಾವರ)) Neelavara is famous for the centuries old Shri Mahishamardini Temple that is on the banks of the river Sita. This temple is built by Shri Galava Maharshi and it has a large number of devotees following. One can learn about the history of Neelavara from the book of "Neelavara Kshetra Purana", which is very much available in the Temple office. Friday and Tuesday are believed to be special days in here since those days are good days for the Goddess. The annual Festival of the temple is held four days after Chaitra Pournami, generally in the month of April. The 9 day Hindu festival of Navratri is celebrated in a grand manner at the temple. The temple has its own Mela (Team) of Yakshagana (Common in the karavali area) that performs the pouranica (Historical and related to God) plays during the nights. Many people invite this team and they perform the yakshagana at their place. * Panchami Kanana ((カンナダ語:ಪಂಚಮೀ ಕಾನನ)) Another place of interest in Neelavar is Panchami Kanana, associated with the snake God, Lord Subrahmanya, is situated next to river Sita towards the east of the temple. The Theertha Snana (holy bath) during the Vrischika masa (corresponding with November - December) is the most famous event here. It is said that, one who visits Shree Mahishamardinee Temple should visit Panchimi Kanna also. Without worshiping in Panchami Kanana their wish will not accomplish. * Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple,Yallampalli-Neelavara:(ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಾಲಿಂಗೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ,ಯಳ್ಳಂಪಳ್ಳಿ-ನೀಲಾವರ) Yallampalli is a village near Neelavara. Originally Yallampalli was called as Yajnampalli, the village where Yajna was performed. One can see Yajnakunda and Yajna Vedike to the west of the Temple inside rubber plantation. Hundreds-of-years-old Mahalingeshwara Temple renovated and also Shree Mahaganapathi installed recently. Yallampalli is about 3 km to the East of Neelavara on the banks of the river Sita. According to the present priest Sri. Vishveshwara Adiga, Lord Mahalingeshwara installed by Galava Maharshi. Pilgrims who visits Shree Mahalingeshwara with devotion after taking bath in the river Sita will get peace of mind and places any demands will be met without fail. Special Poojas will be performed during Shravana month and Shivaratri Festival. • 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Neelavara」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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