Kundapur Taluk

This article is about the Taluk. For its eponymous headquarters, see Kundapur.

Kundapur Taluk is a taluk in Udupi district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Important towns/villages

Some of the towns and villages[1] of this taluk are Kundapur town,(Taluk Headquarters) Koteshwara,Hardalli Mandalli, Basrur, Byndoor, Gangolli, Shankaranarayana, Halady, Maravanthe, Kollur, Siddapura, Thombattu, Uppunda, Trasi, Vandse, Aloor, Tallur, Hemmadi,[{Kattbelthur}] , Gujjadi, Nada - Padukone, Maravanthe, Navunda, Kirimanjeshwara, Shirur (The biggest village), jansale, Chittoor, Gulwady, Ampar, Goliangadi, Belwe, etc.As per 1971 census there are 101 villages and one T.M.C.

Geography

Kundapur Taluk is bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea, and the east by the Western Ghats.

Demography

The population is about 5,00,000 as per 2011 census.

Flora and fauna

As the taluk is having thick forest cover on eastern side as well as coastal plains on western side, the flora and fauna of the area is divergant. Sea birds are seen all along western coast; forest animals and plants are seen on eastern side places like Kollur, Amesebail,Belve,Halady etc.

Rivers

This taluk is having number of rivers and rainfall is heavy. Main rivers are[2]

In fact, there are seven rivers or rivulets between Kundapur and Byndoor, a short distance of 36 km. They are Halady River, Kollur River, Chakra River, Rajadi, Nujadi, Yadamavina Hole and Uppunda Hole.[2]

Activity

Agricultural produce is the main activity of the taluk, with paddy, coconut, arecanut and cashew are main crops. Rubber plantations and other commercial crops like sugarcane, ground nut are also undertaken in certain parts of the taluk.

Education

College education, technical education institute like Moodlakatte Institute Of Technology, nursing education are available in this Taluk.

Bhima Sangha

Bhima Sangha,of Kundapur Taluk, is one of the first organisations of working children in India which came into existence during the 1990s and First International meet of Working Children was held at Kundapur during 1996 under the patronage of Bhima Sangha.[3] About 30 members from as many countries participated in this International meet and made resolutions known as "Kundapur Ten Points".[4]

Nearby places

Sri Kundeswara temple

Lake near Sri Kundeshwara Temple

(ಶ್ರೀ ಕುಂದೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ ) can be seen within the town.

Water landscape

Kundapur is surrounded on three sides by water / back water - and as such one can find good scenes of water and coconut trees all around. The boat point to Gangolli is one such beautiful place, with a vast area of the back waters of Haladi River, which joins the Arabian Sea nearby. From this point, the range of Western Ghats at a distance of 20 km (12 mi), including highest peak Kodachadri is visible.

Kodi Beach

Kodi Beach

This is a nice beach located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Kundapur.

Kundapur Estuary

View from Kundapur Light House

Kundapur Estuary is a very beautiful place, here Haladi river meets Arabian Sea. Gangolli which is almost 20 km by road from Kundapur Town can be seen from this point.

Kollur

Sri Mookambika Temple

Kollur(ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು) is one of the Shakti Pithas established by Shankaracharya. Souparnika river flows here in the midst of dense forest. Kodachadri hill, with a height of about 3,800 feet (1.2 km) at the backdrop, is a suitable trekking spot. Trekkers can start trekking from Nagodi village near Kollur and reach Kodachadri peak after about three hours trekking. Thick forest, sholas, grass lands, and cool air are a specialty of this place. There is a moola stana of Kollur Goddess at Kodachadri. An iron pillar, said to be an ancient weapon used by Goddess Mookambika to kill the demon Kolasura, stands in front of a small temple near Travelers Bungalow. The antiquity of this iron pillar makes for an interesting sight. Sunset from Kodachadri Peak during winter is a rather spectacular sight. There is a traveller's bungalow, and other facilities are rudimentary with minimal basic facilities.

Sowkooru sri durgaparameshwari temple

Sri devi sowkooru durgaparameshwari temple is a very power ful goddess temple in kundapura taluq. he temple is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Kundapur. sri devi here give all in a pray...

This great temple is uniquely known for the arecanut flower prasada which falls from the head of the Goddess. This is supposed to be very powerful.

Sri Anegudde Vinayaka Temple

Anegudde Sri Vinayaka Temple, Kumbashi

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ಶ್ರೀ ವಿನಾಯಕ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ (Ganesh) Temple at Anegudde, between Kota, Udupi and Koteshwar towns. The temple is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Kundapur. Among the several temples in Kumbhashi Anegudde, Sri Vinayaka Temple is the oldest, and it is also the most popular in this region. This Ganesh temple is on a small hillock, giving the name Anegudde, "Ane" meaning elephant and "Gudde" meaning a hillock.

NH17 near Maravanthe

Flora and Fauna

Phallus indusiatus, a beautiful mushroom found at Belve village, Kundapur Taluk,India

Kundapur taluk is bound by Western Ghats, a world heritage site, on eastern side and all the villages,towns located on the eastern side of the taluk are bound by thick/average forests. These forsts are home for variety of plants and animals, some of which are rare/endangered.. Forests surrounding Kollur.Amasebail etc. are harbouring Leopard,Tiger,Bison,King cobra,wild boars,sambar etc. are rare plants found include Rose wood etc. Mookambika Wild Life Sanctuary is located in the eastern side of the Taluk and is thickly wooded sanctuary.

References

  1. Navada, Gautham. "List of all villages in Kundapur". Coondapur.com. Coondapur.com. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 River Disputes in India: Kerala Rivers Under Siege By S. N. Sadasivan, Mittal Publications.(2003) Page:80.ISBN 8170999138, 9788170999133
  3. The World of Child Labor: An Historical and Regional Survey By Hugh D. Hindman.Pub:M.E.Sharpe.(2009) ISBN 9780765617071 Page:799.
  4. Youth Activism: An International Encyclopedia, Volume 1 By Lonnie R. Sherrod. Pub:Greenwood Publishing Group.(2006) Page:116
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Coordinates: 13°48′00″N 74°42′00″E / 13.8000°N 74.7000°E / 13.8000; 74.7000

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