Kanara or Canara, also known as Karavali is the historically significant stretch of land situated by the southwestern coast of India, alongside the Arabian Sea in the present-day Indian state of Karnataka. The subregion comprises three civil districts, namely: Uttara Kannada, Udupi, and Dakshina Kannada. Kassergode was included prior to the States Reorganisation Act.
Dakshina Kannada district is located in the state of Karnataka in India, with its headquarters in the coastal city of Mangalore. It is part of the larger Tulu Nadu region. The district covers an area nestled in between the Western Ghats to its east and the Arabian Sea to its west. Dakshina Kannada receives abundant rainfall during the Indian monsoon. It is bordered by Udupi district to the north, Chikmagalur district to the northeast, Hassan district to the east, Kodagu to the southeast and Kasaragod district of Kerala to the south. According to the 2011 census of India, Dakshina Kannada district had a population of 2,083,625. It is the only district in Karnataka state to have all modes of transport like road, rail, water and air due to the presence of a major hub, Mangalore. This financial district is also known as the Cradle of Indian banking.
Thodikana is an Indian village nestled in the foothills of the Western Ghats in southern Karnataka. It is in the Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, about 100 km from Mangalore city. This village has much greenery and attracts visitors with its cultural and natural sites.
Bajpe is a locality in Mangalore city of Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, now also known as Bajpe Town, India. It is around 18 km (11 mi) from the city of Mangalore. The Mangalore International Airport is located at Bajpe and was previously known as the Bajpe Aerodrome. City bus number 47 connects Bajpe to State Bank. There are a number of villages surrounding Bajpe, for which it serves as a hub. The nearby villages to which Bajpe serves as hub are Permude, Hosabettu, Kinnigoli, Kalamundkur and Kateel. Bajpe is derived from the Tulu word, Bija da Appe since it was famous for its agricultural market in olden days.
Kateel or Kateelu is a temple town in the Dakshina Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is considered one of the holiest Hindu temple towns in India. It is situated on the banks of the river Nandini.
Hosabettu is a village located in Mangalore Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located near Moodbidri and Mangalore.
Talapady is a village near Mangaluru city in Ullal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. Talapady borders the states of Karnataka and Kerala. National Highway 66 passes through Talapady which is 14 km (9 mi) south of Mangalore city. The Karnataka-Kerala checkpost border is situated at Talapady. Another village Thalapady, Kasargod which is situated near Talapady in Manjeswar crossing Kerala border.
Pakshikere is a hamlet on Haleyangady to Kinnigoli route. This hamlet is situated in Mangalore taluk of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. Pakshikere in Kannada literally means bird's lake or lake of birds. Pakshi means bird and kere means lake. Here in Pakshikere you can find few of the famous religious centers, like Suragiri Temple, Jarandaya Banta Sthana, Badriya Jumma Masjid, St Jude Church and Shrine founded in the year 1960 by Rev.Fr. Jacob Lobo., and few other sthanas.
Haleangadi or Haleangady is a village in Mangalore taluk of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. It literally means "Old shop" in the Kannada language, although Byari,Tulu is local lingo. It is a junction on National Highway 66 which connects Cochin to Panvel. An adjacent road goes from NH-66 towards Pakshikere, Kinnigoli, and Kateel. There is also a road from Haleangady to Koluvail towards Arabian sea. This small town is situated in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. It's about 24 km north of Mangalore city.
Kinnigoli is a major suburb in the outskirts of Mangalore Tehsil. It is located approximately 32 km from Mangalore City, 5 km from Kateel, 8 km from Mulki and 17 km from the Mangalore International Airport. Kinnigoli is a fast developing hamlet.
MoodabidriMūḍubidire;, is a town and taluk in Dakshina Kannada district. It lies 34 km northeast of the district headquarters, Mangalore, in Karnataka, India.
Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency formerly Mangalore Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka, a state in southern India.This constituency is closer to Kerala. This constituency was created as a part of the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008. It first held elections in 2009 and its first member of parliament (MP) was Nalin Kumar Kateel of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As of the latest elections in 2019, Kateel represents this constituency. It comprises whole area of Dakshina Kannada district only.
Ilanthila is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Beltangadi taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.
Manjanady is a village in the Indian state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Mangalore taluk of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka.
Sampaje is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Madikeri taluk of Kodagu district in Karnataka. It lies on NH-275 which connects Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district with Madikeri town in Kodagu distrtict. It is a border village in between Kodagu and Dakshina kannada.
Nalin Niranjan Shetty Kateel is an Indian politician who was the 9th State President of Bharatiya Janata Party of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 till 10th November 2023 and Member of Parliament from Dakshina Kannada constituency since from 2009.
Kavathar is a small village in the northernmost part of Dakshina Kannada, close to the small town of Balkunje. Its postal code is 574154. Batta Benny muji kere is a pond located at kavathar that attracts migrated birds.
Permude is a village (panchayat) located in the Mangalore taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, in Karnataka state, India. The name, "Permude", derived from Perda Mudde, is a reference to the milk that was once locally produced in large quantities. Permude is located approximately 360 kilometers from the state capital, Bangalore. Nearby villages include Bajpe and Kinnigoli. According to 2011 census information, Permude's location code or village code is 617478. The village comprises an area of 742.69 hectares. Permude falls under the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ).
Suralpady also known as Badagulipady is a suburban town located in Mangalore City of Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. Suralpady lies between Moodbidri & Mangalore city in National highway 169. The town is 13.6 km away from Mangalore International Airport, 19.9 km from Mangalore Central Railway Station, 21.8 km from Mangalore old Port and 25.9 km from New Mangalore port.
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