Uppinangadi
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Uppinangadi or Uppinangady (Tulu
:ಉಪ್ಪಿನಂಗಡಿ) is a town in the Dakshina Kannada
district in the state of Karnataka
. It is surrounded by the Kumaradhara River
on one side and Nethravathi on the other. When the town's two surrounding rivers rise during the rainy season and meet, this is called the "Sangam", which is a Sanskrit
word for confluence
. The Sangam is a major event as people from the surrounding villages crowd the river banks to witness the merge.The population of uppinangady is 7,172.
In 1923 the town of Uppinangadi was washed out due to excessive flooding, and its courts were moved to Puttur. Severe flooding also occurred in 1974.
The town of Uppinangadi is situated at an altitude of 53 meters.
section from the city of Mangalore
(known locally as Mangaluru). Boats would carry goods from Mangalore and unload it at Uppinangadi. From here, cargo would be transported either by bullock cart
s or other means of transport to places such as Hassan and Sakleshpura. It is possible that this is the origin of the town's name, from the same carts (gadi) carrying salt (uppu) to other places.The place is very near Kerala.
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...
:ಉಪ್ಪಿನಂಗಡಿ) is a town in the Dakshina Kannada
Dakshina Kannada
- Geography :The district geography consists of sea shore in the west and Western Ghats in the east. The major rivers are Netravathi, Kumaradhara, Phalguni, Shambhavi, Nandini or Pavanje and Payaswini which all join Arabian sea. Vast areas of evergreen forests which once covered this district, have...
district in the state of Karnataka
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 surrounded by the Kumaradhara River
Kumaradhara River
The Kumaradhara River is an Indian river, in the southwestern India state of Karnataka. One of the two major rivers of Sullia, it merges with the Netravati River at Uppinangadi before flowing to the Arabian Sea...
on one side and Nethravathi on the other. When the town's two surrounding rivers rise during the rainy season and meet, this is called the "Sangam", which is a Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word for confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
. The Sangam is a major event as people from the surrounding villages crowd the river banks to witness the merge.The population of uppinangady is 7,172.
In 1923 the town of Uppinangadi was washed out due to excessive flooding, and its courts were moved to Puttur. Severe flooding also occurred in 1974.
The town of Uppinangadi is situated at an altitude of 53 meters.
History
Before bridges were established across the rivers, Uppinangadi was the sole link to the GhatGhat
Ghat is the capital of the Ghat District in the Fezzan region of southwestern Libya.-History:In historical times, Ghat was a major terminal point on the Trans-Saharan trade route and a major administrative center in the Fezzan...
section from the city 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...
(known locally as Mangaluru). Boats would carry goods from Mangalore and unload it at Uppinangadi. From here, cargo would be transported either by bullock cart
Bullock cart
A bullock cart or ox cart is a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by oxen . It is a means of transportation used since ancient times in many parts of the world. They are still used today where modern vehicles are too expensive or the infrastructure does not favor them.Used especially for carrying goods,...
s or other means of transport to places such as Hassan and Sakleshpura. It is possible that this is the origin of the town's name, from the same carts (gadi) carrying salt (uppu) to other places.The place is very near Kerala.