Mandekolu is a village in the southern state of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
, India. The nearest cities are Sullia, Adoor and Kasaragod. It is located near the Karnataka-Kerala border on the banks of River Payaswini(Chandragiri), at a distance of 86 km from
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
city.
[Village code= 2723100 ][ Mandekolu, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka] It is located in the
Sullia
Sullia (also known as Sulya) is a town in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of the Sullia taluk. Sullia taluk is one of the seven talukas of Dakshina Kannada district. Its administrative h ...
taluk
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of
Dakshina Kannada district
Dakshina Kannada district is a district of Karnataka state in India, with its headquarters in the coastal city of Mangalore. It is part of the larger Tulu Nadu region. The district covers an area nestled in between the Western Ghats to its east ...
in Karnataka.
Temple and places to visit
Sri Mahavishnumurthy Temple Mandekolu,
Kaleri Sri Ullakulu Daivasthana,
Panjikal hanging bridge,
Parappa hanging bridge,
Bolugallu Jatadhari daivasthana
Notable people
*
D. V. Sadananda Gowda
Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda (born 18 March 1953), is an Indian politician who served as the union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers of India in the Second Modi ministry from 14 November 2018 to 7 July 2021. He also served as the Mi ...
(born 1953), politician
Demographics
India
census
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, Mandekolu had a population of 5565 with 2745 males and 2820 females.
See also
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Dakshina Kannada
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Districts of Karnataka
The Indian State of Karnataka consists of 31 districts grouped into 4 administrative divisions. The state geographically has 3 principal regions: the coastal region of Karavali, the hilly Malenadu region comprising the Western Ghats, and the ...
*
Tulu Gowda
Tulu may refer to:
People
* Derartu Tulu (born 1972), Ethiopian long-distance runner
* Walid Yacoubou (born 1997), Togolese footballer nicknamed "Tulu"
India
*Tulu calendar, traditional solar calendar generally used in the regions of southwest K ...
References
External links
* http://dk.nic.in/
Villages in Dakshina Kannada district
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