Urwa, India

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Urwa
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Urwa
Location in Mangalore city, Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°52′09″N74°49′17″E / 12.869121231152081°N 74.82127030380821°E / 12.869121231152081; 74.82127030380821

Urwa is a residential locality in the city of Mangalore, in the state of Karnataka in India.

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Urwa is famous for the Mariyamma Temple, which is popularly known as Urwa Marigudi, and also several renowned educational institutions.

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References

  1. Kamila, Raviprasad (25 April 2015). "Urwa Church to mark finale of 150th-year celebration on May 1" (Mangalore). The Hindu. Retrieved 13 August 2015.