Brahmavar
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Brahmavar or Brahmavara, "Ajapura" old name of Brahmavara is a main road town on NH 17, located 13 km north of the Udupi in Udupi district in Karnataka
state of India. It has been mentioned "Lord Brahma's Vara or Ajapura". It is an ancient cultural centre of the region being adjacent to Barkur
, which was the capital town of Tulunadu.
(2) Gopinatha temple
(3) Janardhana shrine in the Agrahara
(4) Holy Family Church established on April 1, 1934
(5) Saint Mary's Syrian Church
(6) muduganapathi temple mabukala
(7) Aanjaneya/Shanaishwara temple
(8) Nadoor
Handadi near Brahmavar was the settlement of the Hande family, a family of Aryan
Brahmins from Northern India.
Gopinatha temple is mentioned in an inscription that it is the third temple. The image of the presiding deity is of Hoysala workmanship.
,and Konkani are the main Languages spoken in this city.
Bus service is also available to most places within Udupi district and to Bangalore, Mumbai, Mangalore, Shimoga and other nearby districts.lots of buses are plying from kundapur to udupi and kundapur to mangalore..the bus fare in local bus is rs 11 to udupi and rs 13 in Express bus.Salikeri is very close by. Local means of transport is autos .tulu is the local language.famous personality Prabhava is also From This Place..
The nearest railway station for local trains is in Barkur and for long distance trains is in Udupi.
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...
state of India. It has been mentioned "Lord Brahma's Vara or Ajapura". It is an ancient cultural centre of the region being adjacent to Barkur
Barkur
Barkur is a cluster of 3 villages [Hosala, Hanehalli, Kachoor] in Udupi district of the Karnataka state in South India. The place is located on the bank of river Seeta.-History:...
, which was the capital town of Tulunadu.
Places of worship
(1) Mahalingeshwara temple(2) Gopinatha temple
(3) Janardhana shrine in the Agrahara
(4) Holy Family Church established on April 1, 1934
(5) Saint Mary's Syrian Church
(6) muduganapathi temple mabukala
(7) Aanjaneya/Shanaishwara temple
(8) Nadoor
Educational institutions in and around Brahmavar
- [Board School(Udupi Zilla Parishat Higher Primay School)]
- SMS College
- St. Mary's Syrian Pre-University College
- St. Mary's English Medium School
- Cosmopolitan higher Primary School(CHP)-Brahmavar
- Nirmala Higher Primary School
- Nirmala High School
- Govt Highschool
- Nirmala English Medium School
- St. Mary's Syrian Cathedral
- Little Rock Indian SchoolLittle Rock Indian SchoolLittle Rock Indian School is one of the premier educational institutions in Coastal Karnataka, India. Started in 1982 the school has grown at a rapid rate and today has a strength of over 3500 students. This beautiful campus is located near Brahmavar is on National Highway No...
- in Chantar, about 4 km from Brahmavar - G.M Vidhyaniketan Public School Brahmavar
Other places of Interest in and around Brahmavar
- All India RadioAll India RadioAll India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
station - Agriculture Research Institute
- Sugar factory
- Srikrishna Dairy - 4 km from Brahmavar towards Udupi
- Hangyo Ice Cream factory in Srikrishna Dairy Campus
- Mahishamardini temple in Neelavara
- Garadi mane in Varambally village
- Barkur town
- Nadoor
- Handadi, The settlement of the Hande family, one of many BrahminBrahminBrahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
families who settled in the region following their migration from North IndiaNorth IndiaNorth India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
.
History
It is believed that the Mahalinga temple was constructed in the 9th century AD. The wall of the temple is built on the laterite stones. There is an image of Gaja-Gowri, which has been kept in Navaranga, which perhaps belongs to the Hoysala period. It is holding Ankusha and Pasha in the upper hand and Padma (lotus) in right lower, and the left lower hand in the abhaya pose.Handadi near Brahmavar was the settlement of the Hande family, a family of Aryan
Aryan
Aryan is an English language loanword derived from Sanskrit ārya and denoting variously*In scholarly usage:**Indo-Iranian languages *in dated usage:**the Indo-European languages more generally and their speakers...
Brahmins from Northern India.
Gopinatha temple is mentioned in an inscription that it is the third temple. The image of the presiding deity is of Hoysala workmanship.
Population
Brahmavar has a mixed population of Bunts(majority),Brahmins, Christians and a small Muslim community. ganiga community.Kannada,TuluTülu
A Tülu Camel is a breed of camel that results from mating a male Bactrian camel with a female Dromedary. This breed is sometimes called an F1 Hybrid Camel. The resulting camel is larger than either a Bactrian or a Dromedary, and has traditionally been used as a draft animal. This breed of camel...
,and Konkani are the main Languages spoken in this city.
Distance from Brahmavara
- Udupi - 13 km
- Manipal - 11 km
- Kundapura - 28 km
- Mangalore - 76 km
- Bangalore - 360 km
- Mumbai - 980 km
- Nadoor - 10 km
Rivers
The town of Brahmavar is sandwiched between the Sita and Suvarna rivers which originate from the Western ghats. They join the Arabian Sea a few kilometers from Brahmavar. The rivers form beautiful backwaters around Brahmavar. Tourists can cruise the backwaters on local country boats.Transportation
Brahmavar situated on NH 66(Earlier 17) is directly connected by bus service from Udupi on the Udupi-Kundapur line.Bus service is also available to most places within Udupi district and to Bangalore, Mumbai, Mangalore, Shimoga and other nearby districts.lots of buses are plying from kundapur to udupi and kundapur to mangalore..the bus fare in local bus is rs 11 to udupi and rs 13 in Express bus.Salikeri is very close by. Local means of transport is autos .tulu is the local language.famous personality Prabhava is also From This Place..
The nearest railway station for local trains is in Barkur and for long distance trains is in Udupi.