Kateel or Kateelu is a temple town in the Dakshina Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka.

Kateel is well connected by public transport to nearby religious places such as Udupi, Subrahmanya and Dharmasthala.

[4] The temple is situated on an islet in the middle of the sacred river Nandini amidst panoramic scenes and fascinating greenery.

Thousands of devotees visit Kateel every day to seek blessings from goddess Durga Parameshwari.

Well known are Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple First Grade College, Kateel,[5] Sri Durga Sanskrit PG Studies & Research Centre, Kateel,[6][7][8] Kateelu is very famous for tenkutittu Yakshagana and attached to traditional importance to this holy place.