Matturu (ಮತ್ತೂರು in Kannada,also spelt Mathur/Mathooru etc) is a scenic village on the outskirts of Shivamogga (Shimoga) town in Karnataka. Mattur is known for having Sanskrit language as their primary language. Villagers use Sanskrit here for their day to day conversation and not just during poojas. The town also is a hub for those aspiring to learn Vedas. If these things doesn’t interest you, Mattur is also a very scenic place from pure tourist perspective. If you’re traveling to or Via Shimoga and have couple of hours to spare, a quick visit to Mattur can be memorable.
One of the potential tourist interests in Mattur is a small Shiva temple built inside a nice garden (inaugurated in 2005 by the then state governor) with flowing freshwater stream nearby. Couple of other temples (Someshwara temple and Lakshmikeshava temple) on the banks of Tunga River are also good. Drive through tall Arica nut trees will be a bonus.
If you’re heading there early morning, you’ll also see villagers carrying on their bicycles real fresh tender coconuts, just off the tree, to be sold in town.
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(but Mathur is about 200 kms from Mangalore and not just 100 kms as claimed in ad)
20 comments:
I have seen a documentary on this place sometime back on TV9. Nice to have such a place :) Thanks for sharing nice pics Shri.
very interesting. nice find Shri..
Thanks Mohan and Logesh
Is this the same place mentioned in a motorcycle ad too? The black birds on the left *I think* are Cormorants but I could be wrong.
Mridula,
I'm very irregular with TV ads-can you give some more description? Which ad and what does it say? A youtube link if available?
Mridula is right, This place was shown in the ad of a bike.
I heard about this place manytimes, many places years ago.
Anyways Nice shots
Yes, I am able to recall now- it is the ad for Bajaj Discover-one of the recent ones.. Will search for youtube video next
I think this is the Bajaj Discover ad URL=haven't checked yet
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTVGNdDp2o
This is very refreshing. I miss my village in India. Especially, The bicycles carrying tender coconuts. :-(.
Thanks for you post. It reminded me all my childhood memories.
Durga Prasad.
Very interesting place and worthy visit.
And as Mridula has said, those black birds are cormorants indeed.
The full black one is a Little Cormorant and the one with the white beak could be an Indian Cormorant or Great Cormorant - not sure which one.
Nice posting. Do you know about these Sanskrit books?
http://www.YogaVidya.com/freepdfs.html
i have seen some scenes of this place sometime back on some kannada serial long back.
Durga Prasad,
You're welcome
Ram, thanks for the input
sfauthor,
Ok, thanks for the link
Jyoti,
OK Good to know. Can you recall serial name?
good.. i like this post :)
Raghavendra,
Glad you liked it
Thanks for sharing nice pics and its a Very interesting and refreshing place and worthy visit.
The information is really appreciable, Thank you Shrinidhi. We really proud and enthusiastic to see such place and give our effort to share this among all. This defines the Indian culture & heritage.
Partha,
Glad you liked. Thanks
I hope Mattur to become one of the important destinations for Heritage Toursim and will continue keep Sanskrit as a vibrant language.
very interestg..did u speak to the people ? can u converse with them in kannada ?
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