Mailara Jaatre
mylar jaatre biggest fair karnataka one biggest south india lakh devotee part state neighbouring state congregate mylara pilgrim centre hadagali taluk bellary district annual “karnikotsava” prophecy fair celebrated every year local temple dedicated shiva form mailareshwara patron deity kuruba gowda community mylara situated southwestern corner hadagali taluk district situated two km tungabhadra river km hadagali town believed every year bharat hunnime full moon february elukoti wife gangamalavva riding white horse visit place people still experience thunder lightning upon arrival god god believed fond bhaktas pleased naivedya made banana sugar ghee milk mixed together interesting story got get elukoti name believed avtara lord shiva gave elu koti crore rupee lord venkateshwara marriage never returned lord shiva became furious people cooling calling elukoti