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  Urwa Location in Mangalore city, Karnataka, India | |
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Urwa is a residential locality in the city of Mangalore, in the state of Karnataka in India.
Urwa is famous for the Mariyamma Temple, which is popularly known as Urwa Marigudi, and also several renowned educational institutions.
Dakshina Kannada is a district of Karnataka state in India, with its headquarters in the port city of Mangalore. The district covers an area nestled in between the lush green 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. Dakshina Kannada district is the second major district of Karnataka in all aspects after Bangalore Urban. 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.
Kanhangad or Kanjangad is a major and commercial town which falls under "Class1" UAs/Towns category and a Municipality in the Kasaragod District, state of Kerala, India. The largest and most populous city in the Kasaragod district, Kanhangad is 26 km from the district headquarters of Kasaragod town, 68 km from Kannur and 79 km from Mangalore city.
Iritty is a Municipality and a Taluk in the district of Kannur in the state of Kerala, India. The town is the main market place for the farmer communities in the surrounding regions. Iritty is known as The Coorg Valley in God's Own Country. Iritty is one of the fastest upcoming towns in Kerala with the distance of 19.5 km from Kannur International Airport and one among five taluks in Kannur district. Iritty is one of the major towns lies between Coorg and Kannur international airport -Mattanur.
Palayankottai is a neighbourhood in Tirunelveli City, India that is part of the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation. It is on the east bank of the Thamirabarani river, excepting its downtown area, which is on the west bank.
Bantwal is a taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. It is located 25 km (16 mi) East of Mangalore city center. BC Road-Kaikamba of Bantwal is one of the fastest developing areas in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. Along with BC Road-Kaikamba, Panemangalore & Melkar regions are also urbanized. They are also developing as the eastern suburbs of Mangalore. Towards east of Mangalore, the stretch upto BC Road-Kaikamba region forms a continuous Mangalore Urban Agglomeration area which is currently the second biggest in Karnataka after Bangalore. Bantwal is the fourth largest urban area in Dakshina Kannada district after Mangalore, Ullal & Puttur in terms of population.
Kallianpur is a hamlet of Tonse-East village about six km from Udupi. It is a developed with all modern amenities like schools, college, hospital, good transport and communication facilities. The people of Kallianpur have survived many ages and still retain great positions with attachment to their culture. Some still date associate their surnames to their village Kallianpur.
Bajpe is a locality in Mangalore city of Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is around 18 km (11 mi) from the city centre of Mangalore. The Mangalore International Airport is located at Bajpe and was previously known as the Bajpe Aerodrome. City bus number 34 connects Bajpe to State Bank.There are number of Villages in surrounding of Bajpe for which it serves as a hub. The surrounding nearby villages and its distance from Bajpe are Permude 2.3 km, Hosabettu 8.7 km, Kinnigoli 9.9 km, Kallamundkur 10.6 km, Kilpady 15.1 km, Talapady 24.2 km.Bajpe is derived from Tulu Language Word Bija da Appe since it was famous for agricultural market.
Pappinisseri is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Pappinisseri Panchayat comprises two villages viz Pappinisseri and Aroli. Pappinisseri better known for visha chigilsa kendram
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.
Kanam is a small place in Kottayam district of Kerala. It is approximately 25 km from Kottayam Town on the way to Kumily road, 2 km from Kodungoor Junction (Vazhoor).
Kaup (Kapu), is a town in Udupi district of Karnataka, India. It lies on the way between Udupi and Mangalore beside National Highway 66. A road from Kaup goes to interior places like Manchakal and Shirva. It is 13 km south of Udupi and 40 km north of Mangalore. It is famous for its lighthouse and the three Mariamma temples and a fort built by Tippu Sultan. Kapu is declared as one of the Taluks in Udupi district by Govt of Karnataka. Kapu was renamed as Kaup by the British.
The Mariyamma Temple is situated in Boloor, India, dedicated to Goddess Mariyamma, situated approximately 5 km from Mangaladevi Temple in Mangalore city. It is believed that Mariyamma and Mangaladevi were sisters.
Kankanadi or Kankanady is one of the major upscale commercial and residential localities of Mangalore city. It houses many highrise buildings and transforming into a highrise hub of Mangalore CBD region along with its major counterparts like Bejai, Kadri, Attavar & Falnir. It is one of the busiest localities of Mangalore.
Bellare is a village located in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada district Karnataka state, India.
Bolara or Bolar is an inner city locality in Mangalore City, Karnataka, India.
Naravi is a panchayat village in Belthangady taluk, Dakshina Kannada, in the foothills of the Western Ghats of India. There are two villages in the Naravi gram panchayat: Naravi and Kuthluru. It is 58 km from Mangalore and 20 km from Karkala towards Dharmasthala. Naravi is known for Sri Sooryanarayana temple, one of the two well known Sun temples, the other of which is at Konark. The village's name came from "Naa Ravi" in Kannada, which means no visible sunlight because of forest at daytime. It also has Sri Veenugopalakrishna Temple, which has a beautiful idol of Krishna carrying a child in his hands. Those who don't have children come to this statue of Krishna to pray for children.
Cherukunnu is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.
Payyavoor is a small town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala.It is the headquarter of Payyavoor Panchayath.
Karnataka Southern Diocese is one of the twenty-two dioceses of the Church of South India covering the southern part of Karnataka. The other Church of South India dioceses in Karnataka are Karnataka Northern Diocese and Central Karnataka Diocese.
The Congregation of the Apostolic Carmel - Karnataka Province is a catholic women's congregation situated in Mangalore in the state of Karnataka, India. It was established in the year 1870 by three Catholic nuns from France of the order of Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel.
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