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Kokatnur Yallamma this is a famous goddess temple in northern Karnatak in Belgaum dist. there r three famous temples one is from soudatti and the second one chinchali mayakka and the third one yallamawadi's Renuka devi temple. 

The Yallama temple at Kokatnur is visited by many devotees from different parts of North Karnataka and South Maharashtra every year. This is a famous goddess temple in northern Karnatak in Belgaum district

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Taluk Name : Athani District : Belagavi State : Karnataka Pin Code : 591230 Post Office Name : KOKATNUR

History :

The Yellamma Temple was constructed by Rayappa Pujari of Kokatnur in the year 1800. The temple has shrines for Lord Parshuram, Goddess Matangi, Durga and many more. Ardent devotees from Maharashtra, Goa and Andhra Pradesh come to worship during the time of Jatras that is held once in  a year in the month of Dec/Jan (Yalla-amuvase)

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Legend has it that Goddess Yellamma, or Renuka Devi was the daughter of the King Renuka Raja. The king had performed a yagna or a ritual to maintain peace, health and harmony. The Gods, who were pleased with him, blessed him and bestowed on him a girl child through the yagna.

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