Bankikodla-Hanehalli
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Bankikodla-Hanehalli ( Yashwant Chittal's ಹನೇಹಳಎಂಬ ಜಗತ್ತು ), twin villages of Uttar Kannada district are neighbouring villages in a valley in the south western section of Karnataka
, India. Together they form a community of people from different castes and religions.
Just to the north of the village, the Gangavali River joins the Arabian Sea
. The town of Gokarna
is just to the south of the village. The surrounding Sahyadri Mountains hug the Arabian sea; the open fields provide recreational opportunities to the locals. It has creeks and shallow ponds and bridges vulnerable to rainy seasons. For religious or spiritual people, there are temples, church and Masjid to worship in.
During the British rule in India, the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmins built the Anandashram High School (1884) for their children, but a majority of them eventually moved out to Mumbai. The younger population is now moving out of the village and the older generations, especially the retired communities, have started coming back to the village.
, 242 km north of Mangalore
and 61 km from Karwar
. It is between the Gangavali and Agnashini rivers and situated along the Karwar coast by the Arabian Sea. It is near to college towns Kumta
, Suratkal and Manipal
.
Bankikodla-Hanehalli can be reached by buses and taxicabs from Kumta (36 km), Ankola (25 km) and Karwar (61 km) on national highway 17( NH-17 ). Karnataka state road transport corporation runs buses from many places. Goa Airport and Mangalore International Airport
are the closest airports. It can be reached by the Konkan railway
on the Mumbai
to Mangalore
route. The Madangeri railway station is 6 km away from the village. Bavikodla beach is 1 mile away from the village. Kashi Vishwanatha Temple community center is at Nelaguni on the way to Gokarna.
Since the town is located on the coast, it has a moderate climate, with temperatures in the range of 28c to 36c during summer and 26c to 20c during winter.
The rainy season has heavy rains by the south-west Monsoon
. The average annual rainfall is about 3000 mm.
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India. Together they form a community of people from different castes and religions.
Just to the north of the village, the Gangavali River joins the Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
. The town of Gokarna
Gokarna, India
Gokarna is a village in the Uttara Kannada district of the Karnataka state, India. It is a Hindu pilgrimage centre as well as a tourist destination in India. Gokarna is a temple town and is referred to in a number of Hindu historical literature pieces. The main deity is Lord Mahabhaleshwara, a...
is just to the south of the village. The surrounding Sahyadri Mountains hug the Arabian sea; the open fields provide recreational opportunities to the locals. It has creeks and shallow ponds and bridges vulnerable to rainy seasons. For religious or spiritual people, there are temples, church and Masjid to worship in.
During the British rule in India, the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmins built the Anandashram High School (1884) for their children, but a majority of them eventually moved out to Mumbai. The younger population is now moving out of the village and the older generations, especially the retired communities, have started coming back to the village.
Location
The village is 455 km from BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, 242 km north of Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
and 61 km from Karwar
Karwar
Karwar is the administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, India. It is a seaside town situated on the banks of the Kali river which is on the west coast of the Indian peninsula. The town lies about 15 kilometres south of the Karnataka–Goa border and 519 km north-west...
. It is between the Gangavali and Agnashini rivers and situated along the Karwar coast by the Arabian Sea. It is near to college towns Kumta
Kumta
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, Suratkal and Manipal
Manipal
Manipal is a university town situated in the state of Karnataka in India. It is a suburb within Udupi city and is administered by Udupi City Municipality. It is located in the rocky hinterland of the Malabar Coast of south west India, about 8 km from the Arabian Sea...
.
Bankikodla-Hanehalli can be reached by buses and taxicabs from Kumta (36 km), Ankola (25 km) and Karwar (61 km) on national highway 17( NH-17 ). Karnataka state road transport corporation runs buses from many places. Goa Airport and Mangalore International Airport
Mangalore International Airport
Mangalore Airport, formerly known as Bajpe Airport, is a domestic and customs airport serving the coastal city of Mangalore, India...
are the closest airports. It can be reached by the Konkan railway
Konkan Railway
The Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation...
on the Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
to Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
route. The Madangeri railway station is 6 km away from the village. Bavikodla beach is 1 mile away from the village. Kashi Vishwanatha Temple community center is at Nelaguni on the way to Gokarna.
Climate
- Summer : March - mid June,
- Rainy : mid June - October
- Winter : November - February.
Since the town is located on the coast, it has a moderate climate, with temperatures in the range of 28c to 36c during summer and 26c to 20c during winter.
The rainy season has heavy rains by the south-west Monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
. The average annual rainfall is about 3000 mm.
Population
| Population (from per Indian villages site) | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| 2,483 | 1,278 | 1205 |
Banks
- Syndicate Bank.
- Shamrao Vithalrao Bank.
- Cooperative Bank.
- Vyavasaya Seva Sahakari Sangh Ltd.
Temples, Matt, Masjid and Church
- Ammanvar Temple
- Church - Our Lady of the Sea Church (established 1891)
- Daivajna Brahmins Temple
- Laxmi Narayan Temple
- Banknatheshwar Temple
- Kashi Vishwanatheshwar Matt
- Mastikatte Gudi
- Murkundi Devastan
- The Masjid
- Kashi Vishveshwara Math of Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmins
Community festivals
- Suggihabba of the surrounding communities
- Navaratri at Ammanavar Temple
- Bandihabba
- Boli Teru (Jatre) - organized by Chitrapur Saraswats. It is held in November or December.
Schools
- Anandashram High School, BankikodlaAnandashram High School, BankikodlaAnanadasharm High School , one of the oldest high schools in Uttar Kannada, was a private school located in Bankikodla-Hanehalli. The school was founded by M.N.Kulakrni and Datta master Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmins from Bankikodla-Hanehalli...
- established 1884 - Primary school - Hanehalli
- Primary school - Bankikodla
- Shrimad R. Modern Education School, Nelaguni (English medium school)
Notable former natives of the village
- Gangadhar ChittalGangadhar V. ChittalGangadhar V. Chittal was a recipient of Karnataka Sahitya Academy award. He held several administrative positions for the Government of India and audited several Indian Embassies and Consulates...
- Yashwant ChittalYashwant V. ChittalYashwant Vithoba Chittal is one of the leading Kannada fiction writers and an Academy award recipient for his work Purusottama....
- Gopal GaonkarGopal H. GaonkarGopal H. Gaonkar is a professor of engineering at Florida Atlantic University, Florida. His research interest is in Helicopter dynamics, Floquet theory and Large-Scale and parallel computing...
- Arvind NadkarniArvind S. NadkarniArvind S. Nadkarni was a Kannada poet from Andheri, who was awarded the Karnataka Sahitya Akademi for his work 'Atma Bharath'. He was president of the Kannada Savitya Sammelana held in Madikeri, Kodagu....
- Dayanand NadkarniDayanand S. NadkarniDayanand Sarveshwar Nadkarni was an activist, a freedom fighter, and a Member of the legislative assembly to the Karnataka State, Bangalore during 1967-1971 , when Veerendra Patil was the Chief Minister of the Karnataka state. Nadkarni was also the founder member of The Kanara Welfare Trust.-Early...
- Mangesh NadkarniMangesh V. NadkarniMangesh V. Nadkarni was a professor of English literature, and a disciple of Sri Aurobindo. He lectured on Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy and vision...
- Ramesh Nadkarni master
- Sundar NadkarniSundar V. NadkarniSundar V. Nadkarni was a Kannada poet, writer and professor, who was awarded Karnataka Sahitya Akademi for the fiction 'Mandi Mane'. He was the younger brother of Professor and Aurobindo disciple Mangesh V. Nadkarni....