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Uttara Kannada (Kannada ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ ) is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is sometimes called North Canara, or North Kanara. It is bounded on the northwest by the state of Goa, on the north by Belgaum district, on the northeast by Dharwad District, on the east by Haveri District, on the southeast by Shimoga District, on the south by Udupi District, and on the west by the Arabian Sea. The district has an area of 10,291 km², and a population of 1,353,644 (of which 28.66% were urban as of 2001,^[1] a 10.90% increase since the 1991 census. The town of Karwar is the administrative headquarters of the district. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... This article is about the Indian region. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... The divisions of a district. ... Rabindranath Tagore Beach, Karwar Karwar Evening Karwar (Kannada: ಕಾರವಾರ)is a small seaside town situated on the west coast of the Indian subcontinent. ... The equivalent terms tehsil, tahsil, tahasil, taluka, taluk, and taluq refer to a unit of government in some countries of the Indian subcontinent. ... Ankola is a Taluk (administrative subdivision) in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state, India. ... , Bhatkal is a port town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. ... Haliyal is a panchayat town in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Honavar mostly spelt as Honnavar( Honnavara in Kannada ) is a coastal town in North Kanara district of Karnataka, India. ... Joida is small town in western ghats of Karnataka state. ... Rabindranath Tagore Beach, Karwar Karwar Evening Karwar (Kannada: ಕಾರವಾರ)is a small seaside town situated on the west coast of the Indian subcontinent. ... , Kumta (also Coompta), is a town in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Mundgod is a panchayat town in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Siddapur is a panchayat town in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Sirsi (Kannada: ಶಿರಸಿ) is a town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. ... Yellapur is a panchayat town in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Example of a PIN: The PIN code of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (621x933, 47 KB) Summary Map of Uttara Kannada District original altered from blank map of Wikimedia Commons. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (621x933, 47 KB) Summary Map of Uttara Kannada District original altered from blank map of Wikimedia Commons. ... Karnataka state comprises 29 districts, grouped into four divisions. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... This article is about the Indian region. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... , Belgaum (proposed to be renamed Belagaavi) (Kannada: ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ, Marathi: बेळगांव;  ), also known as Belgaon, is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Dharwad District is an administrative district of the state of Karnataka in southern India. ... Haveri is a district in Karnataka, India. ... Shimoga District is in southern part of Karnataka state in India. ... Udupi District in Karnataka was created in August 1997. ... The Arabian Sea (Arabic: بحر العرب; transliterated: Bahr al-Arab) is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui, the north-east point of Somalia... Rabindranath Tagore Beach, Karwar Karwar Evening Karwar (Kannada: ಕಾರವಾರ)is a small seaside town situated on the west coast of the Indian subcontinent. ...

Uttar Kannada District was initially under Madras Presidency and subsequently came under Bombay Presidency. After Independence and till 1956 the District was in Maharashtra State and after States reorganisation, merged into Karnataka.The cultural pattern of people has thus been influenced both by Maharashtra and Karnataka. The languages spoken in this District are Kannada & Konkani. Goa being the border State, portugal culture has also influenced the District.

There are about 5836 Tiny/Small Scale Industries registered with the Directorate of Industries & Commerce with an investment of Rs. 11,473.26 lakhs. Employment provided by these units is to the tune of 33,988 persons. The major products of these units are Roofing Tiles, Coir products, Jewelry , Food products, Wood & Steel Furniture, Glass & Ceram.ics, Sea Foods etc. Some of these SSI & Tiny Industries are providing Job Works, Components & Spares required for Large & Medium Scale Industries both within and out side the District.

Eight Large & Medium Scale Industries in the District are producing variety of products viz, Paper, Duplex Board, Caustic Soda, Ferro Alloys, Transmission Gears, Food Concentrate , Herbal Medicines & Pharmaceuticals. The Specialty of Large & Medium Industries in our District are not posing threat to the existing SSI Units of the District, on the other hand they are complementary.

The future industrial growth of Uttara Kannada District is bright owing to the Sea Bird Project at Karwar & due to the Large Investment likely to take place on Tadri Port and also the proposed Railway line between Ankola & Hubli.

Geography

A melanistic leopard, or "black panther" at Ansi national park near Dandeli

The main geographic feature of the district is the Western Ghats or Sahyadri range, which runs from north to south through the district. Between the Sahyadris and the sea is a narrow coastal strip, known as the Payanghat, which varies from 8 to 24 km in width. Behind the coastal plain are flat-topped hills from 60 to 100 meters in height, and behind the hills are the ridges and peaks of the Sahyadris. East of the Sahyadris is the Balaghat upland, part of the vast Deccan plateau. Image File history File links BlackLeopard. ... Image File history File links BlackLeopard. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... Balaghat is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. ... The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ...

Moisture-bearing winds come from the west, and yearly rainfall averages 3000 mm on the coast, and as high as 5000 mm on the west-facing slopes of the Sahyadris. East of the crest is the rain shadow of the Sahyadris, which receive as little as 1000 mm annually. Much of the rain falls in the June-September monsoon. For the Australian television series see Rain Shadow (TV series). ... For other uses, see Monsoon (disambiguation). ...

Four principal rivers drain westwards from the crest of the Sahyadris to the sea; from north to south they are the Kali, Gungawali, Aghanashini and Sharavati. These rivers form numerous waterfalls, the most famous of which is Jog falls, on upper reaches of the Sharavati in neighboring Shimoga district. Other famous waterfalls include Unchalli Falls, where the river Aghanashini drops 116 meters, Magod falls, where the Bedti river plunges 180 meters in two leaps, Shivganga falls, where the river Souda drops 74 meters, and Lalguli and Mailmane falls on the river Kali. In the lowlands, these rivers form wide estuaries, extending several kilometers inland from the coast. Jog Falls (Kannada-ಜೋಗ ಜಲಪಾತ ) is the highest untiered waterfalls in India, located in Shimoga District of Karnataka state. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Unchalli Falls which is also called as Lushington Falls is a waterfall created by a 116 meter drop in the Aghanashini river. ... The Shivaganga falls is a 74 m high waterfall on the river Sonda in Uttara Kannada, India. ... For other meanings, see Estuary (disambiguation) Río de la Plata estuary An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. ...

Ecology

Coconut palms on the beach, Karwar

Rolling hills and sandy beaches, Karwar

The district's high rainfall supports lush forests, which cover approximately 70% of the district. The North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests cover the Sahyadris below 1000 meters elevation. Many trees lose their leaves in the drier months. In pockets above 1000 meters elevation lie the evergreen North Western Ghats mountain rain forests. Anshi National Park, near Dandeli, preserves approximately 250 km² of semi-evergreen forest, which is home to tiger, elusive black panther, leopard cat, gaur, Asian Elephant, sambar and a range of birds and reptiles. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary protects 834 km² of semi-evergreen and bamboo forest in the watershed of the Kali river and its tributaries, the Kaneri and Nagajhari. The Wroughton free tailed bat is endemic to the forests of Bhimgad, a proposed wild life sanctuary. The district is also home to patches of savanna and degraded scrub jungles, which are often the result of over-use for logging or grazing. Much of the lowland has been cleared for agriculture. Mangrove forests can be found in the river estuaries, and the sandy beaches are home to groves of Calophyllum inophyllum, coconut and screw pine (Pandanus spp.). The rocky beaches at Binaga, Arga, Belekeri, Tadadi, Ankola Keni, Kadle, Kumta, Dhareshwar, Kasarkod, Murdeshwar, Bhatkal and Belke of the district are rich with marine fauna diversity. The rocky beaches of Uttara Kannada District harbours the invertebrates belonging to the Phylum Porifera, Coelenterata, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca and Echinodermata. The North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests is a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of southwestern India. ... This article is about plant types. ... A national park located in the North Kannada district of Karnataka, in India. ... Dandeli is a picturesque city set amidst the backdrop of the Western Ghats. ... For other uses, see Tiger (disambiguation). ... A melanistic leopard, or black panther The black panther is the common name for a black specimen (a melanistic variant) of any of several species of cats. ... Binomial name Felis bengalensis (Kerr, 1792) The Leopard Cat (Felis bengalensis) is a small wild cat of Southeast Asia. ... Binomial name Bos gaurus H. Smith, 1827 Range map The Gaur (IPA gauɹ) (Bos gaurus, previously Bibos gauris) is a large, dark-coated ox of South Asia and Southeast Asia. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 Asian Elephant range The Asian or Asiatic Elephant (Elephas maximus), sometimes known by the name of its nominate subspecies (the Indian Elephant), is one of the three living species of elephant, and the only living species of the genus Elephas. ... Binomial name Cervus unicolor (Kerr, 1792) Sambar Sambar in forest Sambar (also sambur, sambhur), is the common name for several large dark brown and maned Asian deer, particularly for the Indian species, which attains a height of 102 to 160 cm (40 to 63 in) at the shoulder and may... For other uses, see Bamboo (disambiguation). ... Savannah redirects here. ... Above and below water view at the edge of the mangal. ... Species Calophyllum amoenum Calophyllum angulare Calophyllum angustifolium Calophyllum antillanum Calophyllum australianum Calophyllum austroindicum Calophyllum bicolor Calophyllum biflorum Calophyllum blancoi Calophyllum bracteatum Calophyllum brasiliense Calophyllum cholobtaches Calophyllum calaba Calophyllum caledonicum Calophyllum candidissimum Calophyllum canum Calophyllum carrii Calophyllum cerasiferum Calophyllum collinum Calophyllum cordato-oblongum Calophyllum coriaceum Calophyllum costatum Calophyllum curtisii Calophyllum dasypodum... For other uses, see Coconut (disambiguation). ... Species See text Pandanus is a large genus of between 600-700 species of tree- or shrub-like flowering plants in the family Pandanaceae. ...

History

Some inscriptions from villages

Karwar Evening

Uttara Kannada was the home of the earliest Kannada kingdom, the Kadamba kingdom from the 350 - 525CE. They ruled from Banavasi. After the subjugation of the Kadambas by the Chalukyas, Uttara Kannada district came under successive rule of great Kannada empires like Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagar empire. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 535 KB) Summary Picture taken from our digital camera in Karwar Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 535 KB) Summary Picture taken from our digital camera in Karwar Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... An ancient royal family of Karnataka, who ruled from their capital of Banavasi, later branched into Goa, Hanagal and Chandavar. ... Events January 18 - Magnentius proclaimed Emperor by the army in Autun. ... Events Bernicia settled by the Angles Ethiopia conquers Yemen The Daisan river, a tributary of the Euphrates, floods Edessa and within a couple of hours fills the entire city except for the highest parts. ... The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ... The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ... The Rashtrakutas were a dynasty which ruled the Deccan during the 8th-10th centuries. ... The Hoysala Empire ruled part of southern India from 1000 to 1346. ... The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ...

Famous Arab traveller Ibn Battuta had stayed for a time in the district under the protection of Nawayath Sultan Jamal al-Din at a Hunnur. This place is presently known as Hosapattana and is located in the Honnavar taluka. Ruins of an old mosque and its minaret can still be seen in the village. It has been suggested that Travelling route of Ibn Batuta be merged into this article or section. ... The Nawayaths (also spelled as Navayath or Nawayat) are a small Muslim community found living in and around the town of Bhatkal,gangoli, Byndoor ,shiroor, maneki,kumta,, a prosperous little picturesque town with quaint old abodes and villas on the west coast of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India. ... Honavar mostly spelt as Honnavar( Honnavara in Kannada ) is a coastal town in North Kanara district of Karnataka, India. ...

The district came under the rule of Maratha empire from around 1700 CE. to 1800 CE. and was ceded to the British at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Maratha War in 1818. The British established North Kanara district as initially as a part of Madras Presidency in 1859 CE. and later made it a part of Bombay Presidency in 1862 CE. After India's independence in 1947, Bombay Presidency was reconstituted as Bombay state. In 1956 the southern, Kannada-speaking portion of Bombay state was added to Mysore state, which was renamed Karnataka in 1972. Flag of the Maratha Empire Extent of the Maratha Empire ca. ... The Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817 - 1818) was a final and decisive conflict between Britain and the Maratha empire in India, which left Britain in control of most of India. ... Year 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Madras Presidency, also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St. ... Bombay Presidency was a former province of British India. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bombay state is a former state of India. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest princely states within the erstwhile British Empire of India. ... This article is about the Indian region. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Agriculture

Haystack on stilts in paddy fields

The chief crops of the district are rice and sugarcane, along with a great diversity of other crops. Tree crops include coconut, arecanut, cocoa, cashew, mango, banana, pineapple, Garcinia, and sapota; vegetables include onion, radish, cucumber, cauliflower, sweet potato, brinjal, and amaranth; spices include pepper, cardamom, ginger and nutmeg. Millet and cotton are grown in the drier portion of the district east of the Ghats. Image File history File linksMetadata UKanaraHaystack. ... Image File history File linksMetadata UKanaraHaystack. ... For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). ... Species Saccharum arundinaceum Saccharum bengalense Saccharum edule Saccharum officinarum Saccharum procerum Saccharum ravennae Saccharum robustum Saccharum sinense Saccharum spontaneum Sugarcane or Sugar cane (Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation) of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae), native to warm temperate to tropical... For other uses, see Coconut (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Areca catechu Linnaeus Areca nut, or pinang, more commonly known as betel nut, is the seed of the betel palm or Areca catechu, a species of palm tree which grows throughout the Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. ... For other uses, see Cocoa (disambiguation). ... Binomial name L. The Cashew (Anacardium occidentale; syn. ... Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pineapple (disambiguation). ... Species Garcinia atroviridis Garcinia benthami Garcinia cambogia - citrin, gambooge Garcinia hanburyi - Hanburys garcinia Garcinia hessii - lemon saptree Garcinia indica Garcinia kola - bitter kola Garcinia lateriflora Garcinia livingstonei - Livingstones garcinia, imbe Garcinia mangostana - mangosteen Garcinia merguensis Garcinia multiflora Garcinia myrtifolia Garcinia portoricensis Garcinia schombucgkiana Garcinia xanthochymus Garcinia is a... Genera Argania Aubregrinia Aulandra Autranella Baillonella Breviea Burckella Butyrospermum Capurodendron Chromolucuma Chrysophyllum Delpydora Diploknema Diploon Eberhardtia Ecclinusa Elaeoluma Englerophytum Faucherea Gluema Inhambanella Isonandra Labourdonnaisia Labramia Lecomtedoxa Leptostylis Letestua Madhuca Manilkara Micropholis Neohemsleya Neolemonniera Nesoluma Niemeyera Northia Omphalocarpum Palaquium Payena Pichonia Pouteria Pradosia Pycnandra Sarcaulus Sideroxylon Tieghemella Tridesmostemon Tsebona Vitellaria Vitellariopsis... For other uses, see Onion (disambiguation). ... This article is about the vegetable. ... This article is about the fruit. ... Cauliflower within Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. ... Binomial name (L.) Lam. ... Binomial name Solanum esculentum Drege ex Dun. ... For other uses, see Amaranth (disambiguation). ... Binomial name L.[1] Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... This article is about the herbs. ... For other uses, see Ginger (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Nutmeg (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Millet (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). ...

In addition to agriculture, forestry and fisheries are also important.

Transport

Murdeshwara Lord Shiva

Satoddi Falls Yellapur

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Highways

Candy Corn Plant (Wagatea spicata) in the Anshi National Park

The following major highways pass through the district:

• NH-17 Which connects Edappally near Ernakulam in Kerala and Panvel nearMumbai,
• NH-206 Which connects Honnavar and Bengaluru
• NH-63 Which connects Ankola and Hubli

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Railways

The following Railways pass through the district:

• Konkan Railway Which connects Mangalore and Mumbai via Kumta,
• Londa to 'Vasco Railway line which passes through 'Castle Rock'
• Casle Rock to Dandeli Railway line.
• Hubli -Ankolarailway line is proposed to link Karwar port and northern Karnataka.

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Airports

• Goa International airport

• Belgaum airport

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Schools and colleges

Technical Education

• Anjuman Engineering College located at Bhatkal.Established in 1980 by 'Anjuman Hami-e Muslimeen'.
• V. R. Deshpande Rural Institute of Technology located at Haliyal. They are affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum.

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Schools and colleges

Hindu High School, Karwar

Anandashram High Schhol, Bankikodla

• Dr. A. V. Baliga college, Kumta.
• Jain Hind High school (Edwards), Ankola.
• P.M.H.S school, Ankola.
• Gibbs High School, Kumta.
• Hindu High School, Karwar.
• Anandashram High School, Bankikodla
• G. C. College, Ankola.
• Divekar College of Commerce, Karwar
• Arts and science college, Karwar
• Anjuman Arts, science, and Commerce college, Bhatkal
• Anjuman Institute of Management, Bhatkal
• Nirmala Hridaya English medium school, Ankola.
• Model Kannada Girls School
• Boys school
• Prashanti Gurukula Vidya Kendra
• Ballikoppa Govt Primary School
• SV Boys High School
• SRGHM Girls High School
• MGC Arts Commerce &GH Science College
• Dhanavantri Ayurvedic Medical College
• St. Michaels Convent School
• St. Josephs Convent School
• Balmandir School
• New High School
• Sadashivgad High School
• Shivaji High School
• Swami Vivekananda High School
• Unity High School
• Govt. High School
• Balbhavan School

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News papers

• English and Urdu Online newspaper www.sahilonline.org is published from Bhatkal town.

• Karavali Munjavu from Karwar.

Places to Visit

Villages and towns

Marikamba Temple

Bridge on River Kali, Karwar

Rabindranath Tagore Beach, Karwar

• Yellapur

• Kumta

• Dandeli

• Sirsi

• Siddapur

• Ankola

• Karwar

• Bankikodla-Hanehalli

• Gokarna

• Bhatkal

• Murdeshwara

• Honnavar

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Natural

Attiveri bird sanctuary is home to 79 species of birds including migratory birds from 22 countries. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for the elusive black panther among other animals like Gaur, Tiger and Leopards. The Kavala caves with their 5 ft. high natural Shiva linga , Synthery rocks is a 500 ft high rock flanked by natural caves and waterfalls, Vincholi rapids, Sykes point which offers a view of Kali river, and a suspension bridge are places worth visiting in this sanctuary. Yana is an enchanting place that can be reached by trekking about 10 km through lush forest. Yana is famous for its tall jagged rock formations and waterfalls. There is also a shrine of Bhairaveshvara here. Anshi National Park located some distance from Dandeli is undisturbed. Burude Falls is about 20 km from Siddapur , Unchalli Falls , Shivagangae, BeeneHolae Falls is about 25 km from Sirsi, Magod Falls and Sathodi Falls near Yellapura are some of the best natural falls in Uttara Kannada District. There are many dams in this district namely Supa Dam,Kodasalli Dam and Kadra Dam. There is the famous Atomic station at Kaiga in the beautiful banks of river Kali. A national park located in the North Kannada district of Karnataka, in India. ... Sirsi (Kannada: ಶಿರಸಿ) is a town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. ... Supa Dam is built across Kalinadi ( Kannada ) or Kali river in state of Karnataka in India. ... Kodasalli Dam is built across Kali river ( Kali nadi) in Joida taluk of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in Bharata. ... Kadra Dam is situated in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. ...

Temple Towns

Hadavalli village Jain Inscriptions

Om Beach, Gokarna

Utara Kannada district is famous for its Jain Basadi, Vijayanagar and Nayaka architecture. The Chaturmukha Basadi, Vardhamanaswamy Temple, Parshwanatheshwara Basadi at Gerusoppa,Chandranath Deva Basadi and 24 tirthankara's basadi at Hadavalli or Sangitapura , erotic sculptures of temples of Bhatkal are well known. Some well known temples at Bhatkal are the Parshwanatheshwara Basadi, Santappanaik Tirumala Temple, Virupaksha Narayan Temple, Bala Kini Raghunath Temple, Khetapai Narayan Temple, Ventakaraman Temple, Padmavati Devi Temple at Hadavalli. The Aryadurga Temple at Ankola, Partagaali Jivottam Mutt and Mahabaleshvara temple at Gokarna which is an important place of Vedic studies, Mahalasa Narayani Temple at Kumta, Ventakaraman Temple Honavara and Chitrapur Mutt, Mahaganapati Mahamaya Temple at Shirali and the Madhukeshvara and Veerabhadra temples at Banavasi and beach temple at Murdeshwara. Other important religious places are the Maarikamba Temple at Sirsi, Sahasra Linga about 15 km from Sirsi, Swarnavalli Math belonging to the Havyaka and Rama Kshatriya community, Sonde or Vadiraj Math of the Madhva community, the Shankar Math and Bhuvangiri temple near Siddapur. Image File history File links Haduvalli. ... Image File history File links Haduvalli. ... Ellora Jain cave basadi basadi (also basti) is a Jain shrine or temple. ... Hadavalli is a small village, situated about 20 Kms. ... Hadavalli is a small village, situated about 20 Kms. ... Ankola is a Taluk (administrative subdivision) in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state, India. ... Gokarna meaning Cows Ear is a small town situated in North Kannada district coastal Karnataka, India. ... Veda redirects here. ... , Kumta (also Coompta), is a town in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Sirsi (Kannada: ಶಿರಸಿ) is a town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. ... Swarnavalli Mutt is one of the two Mutts which are being followed by Havyaka Brahmin Community It is in a place called Swarnavalli or Honnalli as called in Kannada. ... Havyaka Brahmins are a Brahmin subsect primarily from the Indian state of Karnataka and Northern Kerala. ... Madhva can refer to: Shri Madhvacharya, Vaishnavite saint and founder of Dvaita school of thought, at Pajaka, Udupi a person belonging to the Dvaita school of thought This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Siddapur is a panchayat town in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

Dargahs

Utara Kannada district was home to many sufi saints. The popular 'Dargahs' or graves of sufi saints are as follows:

• Hazrat Shansuddin awliya- Located in Sadashivgad
• Hazrat Makhdoom Faqeeh Ismail Sukri - Located at Bhatkal
• Hazrat Makhdoom Abu Mohammed- Located in Murudeshwara
• Hazrat Shah Nanga - Located at Bhatkal

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People

The main languages of the district are Kannada, and Konkani, with minorities speaking languages Marathi, and Tulu to list a few. The population is predominantly Hindu, comprising of many communities like Konkan Maratha Havyaka, Nadavara, Goud Saraswat Brahmins, Daivajna Brahmins, Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmins, Vokkaligas, Sherugars, Namadhari naik and Vanis (Shetti). Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Konkani language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator Konkani (Devanāgarī: कोंकणी, Roman: Konknni, Kannada: ಕೊಂಕಣಿ, Malayalam: കൊംകണീ, IAST: ) is a language of India, and belongs to the Indo-European family of languages. ... Marathi (मराठी ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western India. ... Tulu (ತುಳು) is a Dravidian language of India with fewer than two million speakers, known as Tuluvas. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Havyaka Brahmins are a Brahmin subsect primarily from the Indian state of Karnataka and Northern Kerala. ... The Nadavara is a well-educated, small Kshatriya community (Nadavara Samaj) with 30,000 people in Uttar Kannada, Karnataka, India. ... Goud (also written as Gowd or Gaud) Saraswat Brahmins are a Konkani or Marathi speaking Hindu Brahmin community in India and a part of the larger Saraswat Brahmin community. ... Chitrapur Saraswats are a Hindu, Brahmin community in India. ...

The second most spoken language in this District is Konkani. Konkani people who form two major religious sects are Goud Saraswat Brahmins and Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmins the business community of the District. Goud Saraswat Brahmin have popular surnames Prabhu, Shanbhag, Kamat, Bhat, Pai, Bhat, Nayak whereas Chitrapur Saraswats have popular surnames Nadkarni, Kulkarni, Bhat, Shirali, Rao, and Gokarn. Usually Saraswats carry the names of their original villges as their surnames. Goud (also written as Gowd or Gaud) Saraswat Brahmins are a Konkani or Marathi speaking Hindu Brahmin community in India and a part of the larger Saraswat Brahmin community. ...

Daivajnas have surnames like Raikar, Revankar, Bhatt, Kudtarkar, Vernekar, Rao, Shett, Upponi, Ramamurthi, Saanu, Vitthalkar, Kinikar, Kurdekar, Shejwadkar, Sejekan to name a few. Bhatt (Hindi: भट्ट, Urdu: بھٹ), meaning priest, is a last name that is common in many ethnicities in India. ...

Nadavara have surnames by Naik/Nayak, Gaonkar, Kavari, Kuchinad, Torke and are related to the Nadavara and Bunts from South Kanara. Nadavaras religious beliefs, food habits, living style, and etiquettes closely resemble to that of the Bunts of South Kanara.

Namadhari naik people form one of the major communities of Uttara Kannada. They use Naik in their sur-name. Few people also use Nayak. However, all the people who have Naik or Nayak are not Namdharis. These surmanes are also common in other communities.

One of the the major communities called as the Havyaka Brahmins live mostly in taluks of Sirsi, Siddapur, Yellapura, Kumta, and Honnavar. The Havyaks use a dialect of Kannada called Havyaka Kannada. Their surnames are Gadde, Desai, Hegde, Bhat, Rao, Joshi, Shastri, Gaokar, Hebbar, Shankarling, Gayatri, Honkote, Doddamane, Chitrigimath, Tamragouri, Siddeshwar, Prasad, Baravani, Hosmane to name a few. Havyaka Brahmins are a Brahmin subsect primarily from the Indian state of Karnataka and Northern Kerala. ...

Kannada Vaishya community:

Gazetteer of India, Published by Government of Karnataka, in the volume on Uttara Kannada District describes the community as follows.

The Kannada Vaishya in Uttara Kannada are a small sect of people. They are mainly found in Ankola and Karwar taluks of the district. They say that their ancestors came from Goa. They are different from Arya Vaishyas of Mysore area. Some are engaged in Petty business like preparation of beaten rice, its sale, etc. Many of them are agriculturists. Some are engaged in hotel business. Their mother tongue is Kannada. They worship Mahalsa, Arya Durga, Mahalakshmi and Ramanatha. They revere Banta Deva of Amdalli of Karwar raluk. The dead are cremated. Divorce and widow marriages are not prevalent among them. The Kannda Vaishya community also has a distinct dialectical form of Kannada. Presently most people from this community have migrated and settled in Mumbai, Hubli- Dharwad, Bangalore and Goa.

The vokkagilas in Uttara Kannada are mianly known as Gram Vokkaligas and have the surname Gowda/Gouda. The Gowdas from the south are different. Gowda is usually the name given to the head of the family or family group in the state of Karnataka in India. ...

Muslims in the district are mainly Urdu speaking 'Dakhnis' and Nawayath,. Nawayaths live mostly in taluks of Bhatkal, and Honnavar. The Nawayaths use a dialect of konkani called Nawayathi which uses Persian script. Navayaths use as their surnames, 'Syed, Mohiddina, 'Manna', Peshmam, Chadkhan, Kadli, Faqqi bhao, Ruknuddin, Kazia, Kola. The Nawayaths (also spelled as Navayath or Nawayat) are a small Muslim community found living in and around the town of Bhatkal,gangoli, Byndoor ,shiroor, maneki,kumta,, a prosperous little picturesque town with quaint old abodes and villas on the west coast of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India. ... , Bhatkal is a port town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. ... Honavar mostly spelt as Honnavar( Honnavara in Kannada ) is a coastal town in North Kanara district of Karnataka, India. ...

Dakhnis use as their surnames shaikh, Khan, Kazi, Syed, Mashaikh etc.

A few Notable People from Karwar district are listed

• Dinakara Desai
• N. G. Chandavarkar
• Ramakrishna Hegde
• Anant Nag
• Shankar Nag
• Amrita Rao
• Girish Karnad
• Sundar Nadkarni
• Mangesh V. Nadkarni
• Yashwant Chittal
• Gangadhar V. Chittal
• Gourish Kaikini
• Jayant Kaikini
• Venkanna H. Naik
• Narayan Hosmane, distinguished professor of research in Chemistry at NIU, IL, US (Originally from Gokarna).
• Abdul Kadir Hafizka, Former ambassador to Saudi Arabia,former president of Bombay Pradesh Congress Committee.
• Siddiqua Mohammed Yahya, Former minister of Karnataka who held several portfolios like Finance, Higher Education, Ports, Industries, Power, Wakf.
• R.N. Shetty, is an industrialist.
• J.H. Shamsuddin, Former Deputy Minister for electricity in Mysore State Assembly.
• R.V.Deshpande, Former minister of Karnataka who held portfolios of Medium & Large Scale Industries.
• Shivanand Naik, Cabinet Minister of Karnataka for Small Scale Industries.
• Faisal Ahmed Armar Nadvi, Islamic scholar, Urdu & Arabic writer, first prize winner of essay competition on life of Islamic prophet Muhammad organized by World Assembly of Muslim Youth.
• Zubair Kazi, Chairman of Kazi Foods Inc. California, world's second largest franchisee of KFC.
• Shamrao Vittal Kaikinikar, Famous Banker, The Shamrao Vittal Cooperative Bank is named after him.
• S M Syed Khaleelur Rahman, Chairman Bhatkal Media Publishing Society and first Chartered Accountant of Bhatkal. He is Rajyautsav award winner, which is biggest award of Karnataka. He is the Chairman of Indian Islamic Center, UAE along with many organizations.
• Sannappa (SAPA) P. Gaonkar (1885-1972) from Torke was a Deputy Minister at Mr. Kher's Government of Bombay-Karnataka and a freedom fighter for Independence of India.
• S R Naik, a former Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court and Karnataka High court and Chairman Karnataka Human Rights Commission. He is from Maskeri.
• R. B. Naik from Hiregutti was a former speaker of Karnataka Govt.
• J.P Devdhar, Judge Bombay High Court. He is from Ankola.
• Gopal K Kadekodi, A former Director of Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, and a recipient of Rajyotsava award.

Dinakara Desai (Kannada: ) (1909-1982) was a well-known Kannada poet and a social activist. ... N.G. Chandavarkar at the 1900 INC convention in Lahore. ... Ramakrishna Hegde (Kannada: ರಾಮಕೃಷ್ಣ ಹೆಗಡೆ) (August 29, 1926-January 12, 2004 at Siddapur, Uttara Kannada district) was an Indian politician who was thrice chief minister of Karnataka and also served as Union Commerce Minister. ... Ananth Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. ... Shankar Nag(ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗ್), originally known as Shankar Nagarakatte (ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗರಕಟ್ಟೆ), along with his elder brother Anant Nag (ಅನಂತ್ ನಾಗ್) was a popular actor and director of Kannada cinema. ... Amrita Rao (Marathi: . IPA: , born June 17, 1981) is an Indian model and Bollywood actress. ... Girish Karnad (Kannada:ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್) (born [[1938 May 19, 1938]]), is a contemporary writer, playwright, actor and movie director in Kannada language. ... Gourish Kaikini(October 12, 1912-November 13, 2002) was a litterateur, teacher and columnist in Kannada language. ... Gokarna meaning Cows Ear is a small town situated in North Kannada district coastal Karnataka, India. ... The Quran identifies a number of men as prophets of Islam. ... Muhammad in a new genre of Islamic calligraphy started in the 17th century by Hafiz Osman. ... The World Assembly of Muslim Youth is an Islamic organization whose stated purpose is to establish a platform where Muslim youth can get together in an Islamic environment. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... , Bhatkal is a port town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. ... , Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarhi/Hindi: छत्तीसगढ़, IPA: )  , a state in central India, formed when the sixteen Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained statehood on November 1, 2000. ... This article is about the Indian region. ...

References

1. ^ [www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm Census maps]. Retrieved on 2006-09-09.

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