Journey of life...!!!!!: Kodavoor

Before i go to any other place i would like to describe few places near me. That is near the place i stay. "KODAVOOR" is the name of the place where i stay. It is 5.3 kilometers way from Udupi, Karnataka. Kodavoor is a small town belonging to temple city, Udupi.

It is the home town of lord Shankaranarayana. The Legend, Kroda Muni had this Ashrama in this place so it was known as Kodashrama, later it was converted called as Kodavoor. This is one of the Holi places which was created by Parashurama. The Saint Kroda did thapasu for saving the people from the evils. There was Udbava linga of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. they are also popularly known as Lord Shankara and Lord Narayana. So the famous temple in Kodavoor is known as "Shree Shankaranarayana Temple". The place is popular because of this temple. The temple is also known as Kodavoor Temple by the local people.

There was revation don in the temple in the year 2013-14. There was Bramhakalashosav done by the temple in March-2014 on the occasion of renovation.

Kodavoor is a residential area with the paddy fields. The people speak Tulu, Kannada and Konkani in these area. The area is surrounded by coconut trees. The people use roadways to reach Kodavoor. People of different religion stay here. They celebrate all the festivals.

There are two main festivals celebrated in the Gram and are Mari and Ratha utsav (chariot).Mari means worshiping Goddess Mariamma. Mari will be celebrated twice in the year. the dates of Mari are decided by the Temple commitee. And Ratha Utsav is celebrated by the temple once in a year. Here the Utsav Murty (idol of god) is kept is the Chariot and the Chariot is pulled by the people. It takes a round near the temple.

The lifestyle is of the people are normal.