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State Highway 27 (Karnataka)
State Highway 27, referred to as Virajpet-Byndoor Road, is a state highway that runs through the state of Karnataka. The highway traverses through five districts of Karnataka. This state highway touches numerous cities and villages Viz.Virajpet, Madikeri, Somwarpet, Gudugalale (Shanivarsante), Kodlipet, Sakleshpura, Arehalli, Mudigere, Aldur, Balehonnur, Jayapura, Sringeri, Begaru, Agumbe, Halady, Amparu, Jadkal, Yelajitha, and Byndoor. The total length of the highway is 395.40 km. References {{Reflist State highways in Karnataka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnataka Public Works Department
Karnataka Public Works Department (also known as Karnataka Public Works, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department or KPWD) is a government ministry Government of Karnataka agency in charge of the public works in the state of Karnataka, India. It is entrusted with the responsibility of construction and maintenance of buildings for most of the Karnataka government departments and Public undertakings and maintenance of road works including the National Highway (India), National Highways, List of state highways in Karnataka, State Highways and Major District roads. History The public works department was established in 1856 in the then Kingdom of Mysore, Mysore State. Prior to this the Revenue officers were responsible for public works in the state. References External links * {{Official website State agencies of Karnataka State public works departments of India Buildings and structures in Bengaluru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodlipet
Kodlipete or Kodlipet is a village in Somwarpet taluk in Kodagu district of Karnataka, India. It is the northernmost town of Kodagu district. As per census survey 2011, its location code number is 617862 (Doddakodli). It lies on SH-27. Kodlipete is located at a distance of 31 km from taluk headquarter Somvarpete, 68 km from district headquarter Madikeri and 213 km from the state capital Bengaluru. Climate Kodlipet experiences Hot&wet type of climate. Due to its proximity to Gorur dam The Gorur Dam is constructed across the Hemavati river in 1979. The dam is located in Gorur, Hassan, Gorur village of Arkalgud, Arkalgud Taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka. Gorur Dam is a large reservoir covering a catchment area of 2,810 km². W ..., it experiences high humidity as well. Winters are dry and cold, with minimum temperatures dropping below 10°C. In 2022, it received of annual rainfall (23% above normal). References {{Reflist Villages in Kodagu district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanivarsante
Shanivarasanthe/Sanivarasanthe is a small town in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the towns of ''Somwarpet taluk'', in the north-east of the district. As per census survey of India 2011, Shanivarsanthe comes under Bidarur jurisdiction, which has been given a location code number 617892. The main crops grown in the area are coffee, paddy, and spices. Kannada, Kodava Takk, Tulu, Beary bashe, Hindi, and English are spoken by the people. Flora and fauna Coffee and paddy are the major crop in the region. Other crops, like pepper, cardamom, ginger, and other vegetables are also grown. Also, it is famous for growing silver oak tree. Religion and Caste Hindus, Muslims along with some Christians are present in this town, while the main castes are Billavas, Shettys, Vokkaligas, Lingayats, and Kodavas among the Hindus. Both Urdu and Muslim Malayalam (Byare Bashe) are spoken among the Muslims. Notable persons * Field Marshal KM Cariappa, The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somwarpet
Somwarpet (''somavārapēte'', also written ''Somvarpet'') is a panchayat town in Kodagu district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Somwarpet taluk, in the north-east of the district. 2nd highest Administrative town in Karnataka in terms of elevation. The main crops grown in the area are coffee and spice crops such as cardamom, Bell peppers, peppers, Orange (fruit), oranges, ginger and vegetables. Rainfall Based on the reports of KSNDMC taken from 2018 to 2020, Somwarpet Town received on an average, annual rainfall of . In 2022, Somwarpet hobli received an annual rainfall of . Transportation There are no National Highways passing through the town of Somwarpet. It can be reached by State highways State Highway 27 (Karnataka), 27, State Highway 85 (Karnataka), 85 and State Highway 112 (Karnataka), 112. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation provide inter-district bus connectivity. Private bus service operate wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnataka
Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Reorganisation Act, and renamed ''Karnataka'' in 1973. The state is bordered by the Lakshadweep Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest. With 61,130,704 inhabitants at the 2011 census, Karnataka is the List of states and union territories of India by population, eighth-largest state by population, comprising 31 List of districts in India, districts. With 15,257,000 residents, the state capital Bengaluru is the largest city of Karnataka. The economy of Karnataka is among the most productive in the country with a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of and a per capita GSDP of for the financial year 2023– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byndoor
Byndoor is a taluk and Town Panchayat in Udupi, Karnataka, India. Byndoor is located on NH-66 which is between Panvel and Kochi and is one of the main stations along the Konkan Railway line after Udupi and Mangalore. Railway station Byndoor City is served by ''Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station'', one of the major railway stations in coastal Karnataka in South India. Its four-letter code is BYNR. Trains connect the station to prominent state capitals of India, including Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram (via Southern Railway), Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ..., and (via Konkan Railways). The station was established in 1997. A total of 34 express and passenger trains stop there. The Mookambika Road-Kannur Passenger train used to start and end at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandse
Vandse is a village in Kundapura taluk (sub district) of Udupi district, Karnataka state, India. The population is about 2500. Chakra River The Chakra River is a river flowing through Kundapur and Gungolli in western India. It joins with the Souparnika River, Varahi River and Kubja River known as Panchagangavali river and merges into the Arabian Sea. The Chakra nagar is a small town ... is running along the village. Colloquially, Vandse is known as the trading capital of Kundapura taluk, now to serve as joint capital with Byndoor taluk, for the fact that it was one of the "first and oldest places" (goes back to the mid 1940's) within the Taluk to host a "Santhe" ( The Market Place), for trade, which even today is held every Friday. The market place was the brain child of Late Chittooru Sheenappa Shetty, a prominent General Merchant from the nearby village Maranakatte, who then wanted to bring all Traders and Farmers of the nearby villages to one common place so that it could ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halady
Halady, also spelled Haladi, is a small village located in Kundapura Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka, 22 km from Taluk Centre Kundapura.Famous places of Kundapura Taluk.Udayavani.co.Retrieved.2012-07-30 Halady village consists of Halady 76 and Halady 28, which are two portions of the village. Etymology The name "Halady" derived from two Kannada words, ''hal'' and ''adi''. History Halady has history from pre-historic with Neolithic rock engravings in the nearby Gavali, Udupi village and villages like Avarse, Guddettu, Gavali, Udupi Nancharu, Sastavu near Petri etc. are included in the list of Mesolithic sites found in Udupi District Neolithic stone graves are also found in Kakkunje, 3 km from Halady.. One Stone epigraph, erected near the Mudoori Mahalingeswara Temple which is within village limits of Halady village is dated to around 1600 CE. And added by famous Mahaganapathi Temple near Kolankal is almost everyone's visiting temple for all seasons which is just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virajpet
The town of Virajpet also spelled as Virajapete () is township of the district of Kodagu, in India's southern States and union territories of India, State of Karnataka. It is the main town of the ''Virajpet taluka'', south of the district, and borders Kerala State. The name of the town is derived from its founder, Dodda Vira Rajendra. History The name Virajpet is a shorter version of its previous name Virarajendrapet, named after the Kingdom of Coorg, Haleri King Dodda Vira Rajendra, who founded the town in 1792. He founded the town to commemorate his meeting with General (United Kingdom), General Robert Abercromby of Airthrey, Robert Abercromby, his ally against Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, in 1791. Virajpet was the headquarters of Yedenalknad taluk. The first population comprised people who Vira Rajendra had in his predatory excursions swept away from Mysore. But, the people that fled to Virajpet were principally the inhabitants of Periyapatna, who were look ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
