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Kadaba is a taluk in
Dakshina Kannada Dakshina Kannada district is located in the states and territories of India, state of Karnataka in India, with its headquarters in the coastal city of Mangaluru. The district covers an area nestled in between the Western Ghats to its east and the ...
district of
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, India. It is located 82 km towards East from District headquarters
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, 31 km from Puttur, 38 km from
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 is located 300 kilometres west of the state capital Bengaluru. History A historical ...
and 272 km from State capital
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.


Etymology

As per the locals, Kadaba was ruled by 'Kadamba' dynasty hence the name 'Kadaba'. However, there are no valid evidence proving the same. As per the Historians Kadaba had been called Kadamma (Kadave, a male deer) since the animals were found in large number here in the past. The main languages are Tulu,
Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...
and
Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
. Kadaba taluk is the place where all religions are free to practice their rituals. During the festivals all religion people gather in the temples, churches and mosques and worship and show harmony.


History

The demand for Taluk status for Kadaba was first raised by President C PHILIP and Vice President Naryana gowda Kaikure formed 'Kadaba Taluk Rachana Horata Samiti' along with Mira shaib, CC Chacko, Niranjan Ariga, Naryan Bhat Kalpure, Thomson KT, Abdual Kadhar, Janardhan Gowda Puthilla, Vijaya kumar Rai, Roy Abrham, James Cormadam, NK Naryan Rai, PP Varughese, Krishan shetty, Pulasiya Rai, C P Simon, Micheal OJ, Elyaz HK, Harish pai, Harish Rai, pilya Puthu, Gopal Nayakand many people of Kadaba in 1961. B.M Hundekar taluk re-organisation committee, in its recommendations in 1985, had suggested the formation of Kadaba taluk. Later, the Gaddigowdar Committee had also recommended the same. The government had appointed a special Tahsildar for Kadaba in 2001. However, in 2009, the Taluk reconstitution committee under the chairmanship of M.B Prakash had excluded Kadaba in its recommendations. In 2013, government declared Kadaba as Taluk along with Moodbidri of Dakshin Kannada District and Byndoor and Brahmavar of Udupi district. On 15 March 2017, Karnataka government under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has re-declared Kadaba as Taluk again and from 1 January 2018 it is officially functioning as Taluk headquarters. Kadaba taluk is carved out of Puttur and Sullia taluks and the new taluk comprises nine villages from Puttur taluk and seven villages of Sullia. The creation of Kadaba taluk will benefit the people who have been travelling 65 km to the Puttur taluk office to get any work done. Now, the people of Subramnya, Nelyadi, Shiradi can reach the taluk head office by travelling a distance of only 10 to 20 km.


Education

Kadaba has Schools and Colleges in and around though Professional colleges are yet to start in Kadaba. Govt. Primary, High Schools and PU College and St. Joachims Institutions (founded in 1926) are the oldest schools of Kadaba. In 2017, then Chief Minister Siddaramaih laid the foundation stone for the veterinary college at Koila to be built under the management of Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University.


Pilgrimage and Tourism

Famous Pilgrimage places like Kukke Subramanya and Dharmasthala are easily accessible from Kadaba.


Pilgrim Centers

There are few pilgrim centers around Kadaba, which made its existence through regular visits by tourists every year. Kukke Subrahmanya temple Kukke Subramanya Temple is a famous pilgrim center which is at a distance of from Kadaba. Sri. Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara temple
Dharmasthala Dharmasthala() (earlier known as Kuduma) is an Indian temple town on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the taluk of Belthangady of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, India. The town is known for its centuries-old Dharmastha ...
is also nearby, at a distance of . St. George Church at Ichilampady is a Christian (Indian Orthodox) pilgrim center, which is at a distance of from Kadaba.


Tourist Attractions

# Kumara Parvatha: This place is famous for trekking, where number of trekkers visits every year. The panoramic view of Western Ghat seals the heart of people who make an attempt to clinch the top of mountain. This hill is at a distance of from Kadaba. # Yenmmoor, a historical martial arts center, Garodi in
tulu language The Tulu language (, Tigalari script: , Kannada script: , Malayalam script: ; ) is a Dravidian language whose speakers are concentrated in Dakshina Kannada and in the southern part of Udupi of Karnataka in south-western India and al ...
. # Western ghats ( Shiraadi) : This place is famous for thrilling cave drive. The enchanting view of western ghats, gushing sound of river, chirping of birds and roaring of animals enthrals visitors.


Agriculture and Economy

Commercial Crops: Arecanut, Rubber, Pepper, Cocoa, Coconut and Cashew plantations are the source of income for this region. Acres of Arecanut and Rubber plantations are the common view, which has boosted the economy and lifestyle of people. The Kumaradhara River is the main source of water for growing crops. The CPCRI Kidu farm one of Asia's biggest Coconut farm is located at Nettana, Kadaba taluk.


Research institutes

# Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) Kidu, Nettana. # Rubber Research Center, Kombar, Nettana. # Karnataka Forest Development Corporation (KFDC), Nettana. # Central Forest Depot, Nettana. # Government Veterinary Institute, Koila.


Transportation

Kadaba can be reached either through Road or Rail. It lies on State Highway 113, also known as, Uppinangady( NH-75)-Bisle Ghat Road. The nearest major railway station is Subrahmanya Road railway station (Nettana), the second biggest station after Mangalore Central. This station connects to
Mangaluru 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 stat ...
,
Bengaluru Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (List of renamed places in India#Karnataka, its official name until 1 November 2014), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the southern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kar ...
,
Mysuru Mysore ( ), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. As the traditional seat of the Wadiyar dynasty, the city functioned as the capital of the ...
,
Hubballi Hubli (officially Hubballi) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. The twin cities Hubli–Dharwad form the second largest city in the state by area and population and the largest city in North Karnataka. Hubli is in Dharwad district of Ka ...
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Karwar Karwar is a coastal City and the administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district, formerly part of the Bombay Presidency, located at the mouth of the Kali River (Karnataka), Kali river along the Konkan Coast in the present-day state of Ka ...
and
Kannur Kannur (), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a city and Municipal corporation (India), municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated north of the maj ...
.
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 ...
(Bajpe) is the nearest Airport.


See also

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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 sout ...
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Belthangady Belthangady is a town panchayat and the headquarters of Belthangady taluk of the Dakshina Kannada (South Canara) district of Karnataka state in India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the ...
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Nelliyadi Nellyadi is a small town located in the Puttur Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, in Karnataka, India. This small town Located 275 km far from Bangalore and 70 km far from port city Mangalore Mangaluru (), formerly called ...
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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 is located 300 kilometres west of the state capital Bengaluru. History A historical ...
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Sakleshpur Sakleshpur, also known as Sakleshpura or Sakaleshapura, is a hill station town and headquarters of Sakleshpur taluk and one of the two Sub-divisional headquarters in Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Geography Sakleshpur is loc ...
* Somvarpet


References

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