Pavanje is a village in Dakshina Kannada district of
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 Re ...
state, India.
It is sited on the north bank of the Nandini River, adjoining
National Highway 66
The following highways are numbered 66:
International
* European route E66
Australia
* Barkly Highway (Northern Territory)
* Riddoch Highway
Canada
* Alberta Highway 66
* Highway 66 (Ontario)
Cuba
* Autopista Sancti Spiritus (4-6 ...
between
Udupi
Udupi () also known as 'Odipu' () is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Udupi district, and one of the fastest-growing cities in Karnataka. Udupi is one of the top tourist attractions in Karnataka an ...
and
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 ...
. It lies just outside of
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 ...
city and close to
Mukka
Mukka is a suburb of Mangaluru city on the shore of the Arabian Sea along Coastal Karnataka. It is located along National Highway 66 about north of Mangaluru city centre. The National Institute of Technology Karnataka campus lies just to the ...
from where the Mangaluru city northern limits start. Pavanje bridge is the entrance 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 ...
city from north. Pavanje lies to south of
Haleangadi
Haleangadi or Haleangady is a village in Mangalore taluk of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. It literally means "Old shop" in the Kannada language, although Byari,Tulu is local lingo. It is a junction on National Highway 66 which connect ...
. The Arabian sea is on west of this village. The village has lush green paddy fields and coconut plantations.
The significance of this place is that it houses the entire family of Lord
Shiva
Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , Help:IPA/Sanskrit, ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh and Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the God in Hinduism, Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions w ...
. The main temple is Mahalingeshwara temple of Lord
Shiva
Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , Help:IPA/Sanskrit, ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh and Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the God in Hinduism, Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions w ...
. The Mahalingeshwara temple is on top of a small hill. On the bottom of the hill there is a temple of
Mahadevi
Mahadevi (, , IPA: / mɐɦɑd̪eʋiː/), also referred to as Adi Parashakti, and Mahamaya, is the supreme goddess in Hinduism. According to the goddess-centric sect Shaktism, all Hindu gods and goddesses are considered to be manifestations of t ...
and also
Shri Jnanashakthi Subrahmanyaswami Temple.
References
External links
Yaga at Pavanje
*http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=41216
Villages in Dakshina Kannada district
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