Hebri
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Hebri is a small town in Udupi district of Karnataka, en route from Udupi to Agumbe
. Hebri is at the foot of the Western Ghats
of India
in Karnataka state
. It is a junction of roads leading to Brahmavar
, Karkala
, Shimoga and Udupi. The place is scenic with evergreen forests. Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located nearby. This sanctuary houses some of the endangered species like the Lion-Tailed Macaque
.
Its local language happens to be Tulu
, konkani, though Kannada is prominently spoken.But Tulu
is also widely spoken here. The local deity (also known as the Grama Devaru in kannada ) is "Ananthpadmanabha".
Scenic spots around Hebri
in and around Hebri. This small town has branches of nationalised banks, Public health Centre ( PHC ) and Degree college.
Agumbe
Agumbe is a village located in the Shimoga district in the state of Karnataka, India. Lying in the Thirthahalli taluk and the Malnad region, Agumbe is among the places in India that receive very heavy rainfall earning it the sobriquet, "Cherrapunji of the South". It is also the home of the Agumbe...
. Hebri is at the foot of the Western Ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in Karnataka state
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...
. It is a junction of roads leading to Brahmavar
Brahmavar
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"...
, Karkala
Karkala
Karkala is a town and the headquarters of Karkala taluk in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India. Located about 380 km from Bangalore, it lies near the Western Ghats....
, Shimoga and Udupi. The place is scenic with evergreen forests. Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located nearby. This sanctuary houses some of the endangered species like the Lion-Tailed Macaque
Lion-tailed Macaque
The lion-tailed macaque is an Old World monkey that is endemic to the Western Ghats of South India.-Physical Characteristics:...
.
Its local language happens to be Tulu
Tulu language
The Tulu language |?]]]) is a Dravidian language spoken by 1.95 million native speakers mainly in the southwest part of Indian state Karnataka known as Tulu Nadu. In India, 1.72 million people speak it as their mother tongue , increased by 10 percent over the 1991 census...
, konkani, though Kannada is prominently spoken.But Tulu
Tulu language
The Tulu language |?]]]) is a Dravidian language spoken by 1.95 million native speakers mainly in the southwest part of Indian state Karnataka known as Tulu Nadu. In India, 1.72 million people speak it as their mother tongue , increased by 10 percent over the 1991 census...
is also widely spoken here. The local deity (also known as the Grama Devaru in kannada ) is "Ananthpadmanabha".
Scenic spots around Hebri
- Kudlu Theertha Fallsa trek admist the forest to the waterfall on the way to Agumbe via Hebri
- Seeta nadi
- SomeshwaraSomeshwaraSomeshwara is the presiding deity in the temple of same name. The temple is situated in the heart of Kolar town. Lord Shiva is worshipped as Someshwara. The temple is built in the 14th century Vijayanagara Empire early Vijaynagara style....
: Sri. Mahaganapathi Temple and Sri. Venkataramana Temple, Someshwara Wild life Sanctuary - AgumbeAgumbeAgumbe is a village located in the Shimoga district in the state of Karnataka, India. Lying in the Thirthahalli taluk and the Malnad region, Agumbe is among the places in India that receive very heavy rainfall earning it the sobriquet, "Cherrapunji of the South". It is also the home of the Agumbe...
- KabbinaleKabbinaleKabbinale, a village at the foot hills of the Western Ghats Agumbe range, is situated in Karkala taluk of the Udupi district of Karnataka state, India. In the Kannada language, kabbinale means "crushing unit of sugarcane ". This small village is around 50 km from UdupiTown, and the nearest...
- Belanje
Economy
The economy of Hebri is dependent on agriculture. Rice(Paddy),arecanut,coconut,cashewnut are the main crops of this region. Nowadays rubber is also grown on foot hills of western ghats. There are many factories which process cashewnut,coconut and rice particularly parboiled riceParboiled rice
Parboiled rice is rice that has been partially boiled in the husk. The three basic steps of parboiling are soaking, steaming and drying.. These steps also make rice easier to process by hand, boost its nutritional profile and change its texture. About 50% of the world’s paddy production is parboiled...
in and around Hebri. This small town has branches of nationalised banks, Public health Centre ( PHC ) and Degree college.