Konkan, also known as the Konkan Coast or Kokan, is a rugged section of the western coastline of India. It is a 720 kilometres long coastline. It consists of the coastal districts of the Western Indian states of Maharashtra, Goa, and the Southern Indian state of Karnataka. The ancient Saptakonkana is a slightly larger region. The region is known as Karavali in Karnataka.
Gokarna is a small temple town on the western coast of India in the Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district of the state of Karnataka. The main temple and deity is Lord Shiva, who is also known as Mahabaleshwara. This temple houses what is believed to be original image of Lord Shiva's linga (Atmalinga). There are many other temples all over this small town. Ankola and Kumta on NH66 are the main towns where as Bhatkal and Karwar are the main small cities near Gokarna where almost all trains have halts and are connected to major cities like Bombay, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Madras and Mangalore with private buses.
Sirsi is a hill station populated with 62,882 people in the Indian state of Karnataka and it is home to Elephants, Tigers, Leopard and unique Black panther. Sirsi was also known as Kalyanapattana during the Sonda Dynasty.This town is surrounded by thick green forest & many water falls. Hubli being the nearest city, business opportunities are plenty. Growing Arecanut or betel nut is the main occupation of the people. People own areca farms in acres & are satisfying the needs of the people all over India & abroad. Sirsi - is a tranquil town, dotted with terracotta-tiled houses, Jain Basadis (temples) and ancient Hindu temples. The 16th Century Marikamba Temple enshrines a wooden deity that is believed to have been found in a tank. Once in every two years, the temple celebrates Marikamba jatra (festival) in tribute to Goddess Marikamba.The Nearest international airport is Dabolim Airport, Goa
Bankikodla-Hanehalli are twin neighbouring villages in a valley in Uttara Kannada district in the south western section of the Indian state of Karnataka.
Hiregutti is a village in Kumta taluka.
Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India. Following the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in 2008, the constituency was renamed, Ankola legislative assembly segment was abolished and a new legislative assembly segment, Yellapur came into existence.
Majali is a hamlet in the Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is situated in a coastal region called Kanara at the Goa-Karnataka border. The language spoken there is Kannada.
Tadadi (Tadari) is one of the ports in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India. It is near Gokarna in Kumta taluk.
Yana is a village located in forests of the Kumta, Utttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India which is known for the unusual karst rock formations. It is located in the Sahyadri mountain range of the Western Ghats, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Karwar port, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Sirsi, and 31 kilometres (19 mi) from Kumta. Yana is one of the wettest villages in the world and it is cleanest village in Karnataka and second cleanest village in India. The two unique rock outcrops near the village are a tourist attraction and easily approachable by a small trek through 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) of thick forests from the nearest road head.
Gopalkrishna Pandurang Nayak, as known as Gaonkar, from Torke village is an exponent of drama writer in the Kannada language. In 2000, he was awarded Karnataka Sahitya Akademi for his work in drama writings. He was also awarded Yakshgana Sahitya Prashasti.
Gangavalli River is one of the many small rivers that originates and flows entirely within the western part of state of Karnataka in India. The National Highway 17 (India) continues on the Hosur Bridge the bridge built over Gangavali River and the road continues to split the Ankola and Kumta regions to connect Uttar Kannada district to Dharwar and Mangalore area.
Bijjur (Kannada) is a small village of gokarna in Uttar Kannada district are neighbouring villages in a valley in the south western section of Karnataka, India. Together they form a community of people from different castes and religions.
Kadekodi is a small village situated on the National Highway 17 (NH17) on the way from Honnavar to Kumta. Kadekodi is part of Kumta Taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka State
Charekone is a small village in Siddapura Taluk Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka State; Which is about 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Sirsi and 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Siddapur.
The Sankaracharya of the Shaiva Ramachandrapura Math (monastery) is a Hindu monastery located in Hosanagara taluk of Shimoga, Karnataka. The Matha is followed mainly by the Havyaka Brahmins in Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Shimoga districts of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala. It was established by Adi Shankaracharya originally near Gokarna, a holy town on the west coast of India. The matha was initially known as Raghuthama Matha. The Swami of the matha is a celibate, but this is not a strict requirement though and a Havyaka by birth. He adds the title Bharati to his name. The present guru is Shri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji Adi Shankaracharya appointed his disciple Shri Vidyananda as the first guru of the matha. The matha has a unbroken lineage of mathadishas since then. Shri Raghavaeshwara Bharathi is the 36th guru.
Gokarna Road railway station is a station on Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 536.941 km (333.6 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Ankola railway station and the next station is Kumta railway station.
Chendia-Todur is a twin village in the Uttar Kannada District of Karnataka. It lies 13 km south of the city of Karwar and 489 km from the state capital Bangalore.
