Kadri, Mangalore
Encyclopedia
Kadri 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...
/Kannada:ಕದ್ರಿ ) is a location in 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...
city within the Coproration limits. Kadri is home to the famous Kadri Manjunath Temple
Kadri Manjunath Temple
The Kadri Manjunatha Temple located in Mangalore in the state of Karnataka, India, dates back to approximately 1068 The square temple built with nine water tanks, nestles at the foot of the highest hill at Kadri in Mangalore.-Description:...
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Kadri is also famous for its annual buffalo race known as Kambala
Kambala
Kambaḷa is a traditional water buffalo race in muddy waters held from December until March. It is the native sport of Tulu Nadu region of South India.-Format :...
. A Famous personality from Kadri is Kadri Gopalnath
Kadri Gopalnath
Dr. Kadri Gopalnath is an Indian saxophonist and one of the pioneers of Carnatic music on the saxophone.-Early life:...
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Nearby localities are Balebail and Derebail.
Areas of Interest
- Kadri ParkKadri ParkKadri Park is a garden , 5 km from the city near AIR studios. It is located in Kadri gudde .It's the largest park within city limits of Mangalore. The park has beautifully laid gardens along with a Snake Park, zoo and a toy train....
- Kadri Manjunath TempleKadri Manjunath TempleThe Kadri Manjunatha Temple located in Mangalore in the state of Karnataka, India, dates back to approximately 1068 The square temple built with nine water tanks, nestles at the foot of the highest hill at Kadri in Mangalore.-Description:...
- Kadri Jogi Mutt
- BhadrakaliBhadrakaliBhadrakāli , is one of the forms of the Great Goddess mentioned in the Devi Mahatmyam. In Sanskrit, the word Bhadra means "blessed", "auspicious", "fair", "beautiful", "good", "fortunate", "prosperous"....
Temple, Padavu Kadri - All India Radio Studio
- Kadri Market
Educational institutions
- Karnataka Polytechnic
- Industrial Training InstituteIndustrial training instituteIndustrial Training Institutes & "Industrial Training Centers" are training institute which provide training in technical field and constituted under Directorate General of Employment & Training , Ministry of Labour & Employment, Union Government of India.-Structure:Industrial Training Institutes ...
- Padua High School & Junior college