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Moodbidri
Moodubidire (''Mūḍubidire''; also called Mudbidri, Moodbidri and Bedra) is a town and taluk in Dakshina Kannada district. It lies 34 km northeast of the district headquarters, Mangalore, in Karnataka, India. Because of widely grown bamboo in ancient days, this place was named as ''Moodubidire''. ''Moodubidire'' comes from two Kannada words, ''Moodu'' "east" and ''Bidiru'' "bamboo". Its average elevation is . Demographics India census, Moodabidri had a population of 25,710. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Moodabidri has an average literacy rate of 88.57%, Male literacy is 93.13%, and female literacy is 84.13%. Moodabidri basically contains two villages: Pranthya and Marnad. Moodabidri is also called as " Jaina Kashi of the South". Location Moodabidri is on National Highway 169 (old NH 13). It is accessible from Mangalore city (34 km away) by road. Mangalore International Airport is 23 km away from Moodabidri. It is 54 km ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saavira Kambada Basadi
Saavira Kambada Temple () or Tribhuvana Tilaka Cūḍāmaṇi), is a ''basadi'' or Jain temple noted for its 1000 pillars in Moodabidri, Karnataka, India. The temple is also known as "Chandranatha Temple" since it honours the tirthankara Chandraprabha, whose eight-foot idol is worshipped in the shrine. The town of Moodabidri is noted for its 18 Jain temples, but Saavira Kambada Temple is considered the finest among them. The temple is considered an architectural wonder and is a major attraction of Moodabidri. History The Basadi was built by the local chieftain, Devaraya Wodeyar in 1430 and took 31 years to complete, additions to temples were made in 1962. The shrine has a 50 feet tall monolith manasthambha erected by Karkala Bhairava Queen Nagala Devi. Architecture The temple is considered an architectural wonder. The temple is full of elaborate sculptures and decoration. The doorway of the temple has intricate carvings and is enclosed with ornate walls. The massive pillar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hospet Church
The Church of Holy Cross of Hospet () in Dakshina Kannada, is one of the oldest churches in the Mangalore Diocese of India. Being situated in Hosabettu, it is also known as Hospet Church. This was the only church that escaped the drive for the demolition of churches by Tipu Sultan during the Captivity of Mangalorean Catholics at Seringapatam. History This church existed well before the 17th century. According to official documents available to the Mangalore Diocese, the church was established in 1761. Hospet was under the rule of Jain kings for many centuries. Some documents in the Jain literature shows existence of this church even before 1648. At the time of the general demolition of churches by Tippu Sultan, this was the only church that escaped destruction owing to the friendly offices of the Chauta Raja of Moodbidri. Church of the Holy Cross, formerly known as Bidrem Church. The name Hospet came after the death of Tippu Sultan (1799). The old church was repaired by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siddakatte
Siddakatte is a village in Bantwal taluk, Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka, India. It is between Moodbidri and Bantwal. Siddakatte has a post office with the post code 574237. This post office covers the area of Kerebali, Sangabettu, Kalkuri, Karpe and Hokkadigoli and Angarakarya. Siddakatte is 40 km from Mangalore Mangaluru (), formerly called Mangalore ( ), is a major industrial port city in the Indian state of Karnataka and on the west coast of India. It is located between the Laccadive Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bengaluru, the st ... city, 11 km from Moodbidri, and 11 km from Venoor. Education Schools in Siddakatte * St. Patrick Higher Primary School. * St. Patrick English Medium School. * Gunashree Vidyalaya English Medium School. Colleges in Siddakatte * Govt PU college, Siddakatte. * Govt degree College Siddakatte. *Gunashree Pre University college Industry Banks *Bank of Baroda, Siddakatte. * Dakshina Kannada Zilla Saha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jainism
Jainism ( ), also known as Jain Dharma, is an Indian religions, Indian religion whose three main pillars are nonviolence (), asceticism (), and a rejection of all simplistic and one-sided views of truth and reality (). Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four , supreme preachers of ''dharma''. The first in the current time cycle is Rishabhadeva, who tradition holds lived millions of years ago; the 23rd is Parshvanatha, traditionally dated to the 9th century Common Era, BCE; and the 24th is Mahāvīra, Mahavira, who lived . Jainism is considered an eternal ''dharma'' with the guiding every time cycle of the Jain cosmology, cosmology. Central to understanding Jain philosophy is the concept of ''bhedavijñāna'', or the clear distinction in the nature of the soul and non-soul entities. This principle underscores the innate purity and potential for liberation within every Jīva (Jainism), soul, distinct from the physical and menta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhavala
The (Prakrit: "Scripture in Six Parts") is the only canonical piece of literature of Digambara sect of Jainism. According to Digambara tradition, the original teachings of lord Mahavira were passed on orally from Ganadhar, the chief disciple of Mahavira to his disciples and so on as they had the capability of listening and remembering it for always. But as the centuries passed there was downfall in these capabilities and so Ācārya Puṣpadanta and Bhūtabali penned down the teachings of Mahavira in ''Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama''. Therefore the ''Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama'' is the most revered Digambara text that has been given the status of '' āgama''. The importance of the ''Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama'' to the Digambaras can be judged by the fact that, the day its ''Dhavalā'' commentary was completed, it is commemorated on the ''Śrūta Pañcamī'', a day when all the Jain scriptures are venerated. The ''Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama'', the first ''āgama'', is also called the "Prathama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mijar
Mijar is a village in the Manglore taluk in the city of Mangalore, Mangaluru of Dakshina Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka. Tenkamijaru Grama Panchayat which is 30 km from Mangalore, 12 km from the famous pilgrimage site Jain Kashi. The Grama Panchayat Contains 2 Revenue Villages, cultivation as the main source of income, the level of education and the quality of life of the people are in general. Gram Panchayat consists of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and Others.Hindu Muslim Christian, Jains lead lives in harmony. The village has a total of 7 wards and has 19 members, Anganwadi Primary School, High School and PU College are located in the Gram Panchayat area. Includes 2 Engineering Colleges and MBA Courses. Ayurvedic herbal preparation parmesis, operating cashew factory, are useful in improving the quality of life of people.The Panchayath has its own fixed and variable assets and is always responsive to people's problems There are mos ... [...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] |
Census
A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of statistics. This term is used mostly in connection with Population and housing censuses by country, national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include Census of agriculture, censuses of agriculture, traditional culture, business, supplies, and traffic censuses. The United Nations (UN) defines the essential features of population and housing censuses as "individual enumeration, universality within a defined territory, simultaneity and defined periodicity", and recommends that population censuses be taken at least every ten years. UN recommendations also cover census topics to be collected, official definitions, classifications, and other useful information to coordinate international practices. The United Nations, UN's Food ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puttur, Karnataka
Puttur (Pronunciation:) is a city in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. The Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple is located here. Geography Puttur is located at . It has an average elevation of . Puttur is situated south-east of Mangalore city. Climate Demographics As of 2011 India census, Puttur had a population of 48,063. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Hinduism is the major religion constituting to 65%, Muslims are about 22%, Christianity constitute 6% and other religions constitute 7%. Languages Tulu language, Tulu is the native mother tongue of most people in Puttur Taluk. A steady large scale migration of Malayalis from neighbouring Kerala into the Taluk has made Malayalam the 2nd most spoken language, followed by the state official language, Kannada and Beary. The Havigannada dialect is spoken by the Havyaka Brahmin community in Puttur. Notable places Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple is a 12th-century temple, loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agumbe
Agumbe is a village situated in the Thirthahalli taluka of Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India. It is nestled in the thickly forested Malenadu region of the Western Ghats mountain range. Owing to its high rainfall, it has received the epithet of "The Cherrapunji of South India", after Cherrapunji, one of the rainiest places in India. Agumbe is associated with rainforest conservation efforts, documentation of medicinal plants, tourism (trekking and photography), and the promotion of cottage industry. The Agumbe Rainforest Research Station was established as a sanctuary for the King Cobra, Agumbe's flagship species. Location Agumbe in Shivamogga district lies on the south-western coast of India, approximately north-east of Mangaluru and north-west of Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka in Southern India. It is approximately from Shringeri and from the Arabian Sea. The coastal town of Udupi hosts the nearest major railway station approximately 50 km (31&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kudremukh
Kudremukha is the name of a mountain range and an individual mountain peak located in Chikmagalur district, in Karnataka, India. It is also the name of a small hill station and iron ore-mining town situated near the mountain, about 20 kilometres from Kalasa in Kalasa Taluk. The name ''Kuduremukha'' literally means "horse-faced" in Kannada and refers to a particular picturesque view of a side of the mountain that resembles a horse's face. It was also referred to as 'Samseparvata', historically since it was approached from Samse village. Kuduremukha is Karnataka's 2nd highest peak after Mullayanagiri and 26th highest peak in western ghats. The nearest International Airport is at Mangalore International Airport, Mangalore which is at a distance of 99 kilometres. The Kudremukha National Park in the Western Ghats is a part of the world's 38 ‘hottest hotspots’ of biological diversity, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Location The Kudremukha National Park (latitude 13°01'00" to 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
