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Kankanady
Kankanadi or Kankanady is one of the major upscale commercial and residential localities of Mangalore city. It houses many highrise buildings and transforming into a highrise hub of Mangalore CBD region along with its major counterparts like Bejai, Kadri, Mangalore, Kadri, Attavar & Falnir. It is one of the busiest localities of Mangalore. Overview * The Pumpwell Flyover on the National Highway 66 (India), NH-66, is the starting point of National Highway 75 (India), NH-75, the national highway connecting Mangalore and Bangalore. * The Father Muller's Hospital located in Kankanadi is one of the famous hospitals in coastal Karnataka. * The head office of leading private sector bank Karnataka Bank is now located near Pumpwell Flyover, Kankanady on NH-66. * Kankanadi is also the starting point for some of the city buses in Mangalore and shuttle buses near the Karavali Circle. * There is a separate flower market and vegetable market at Kankanadi, popularly known as Kankanadi market. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Kerala border, 297 km south of Goa. Mangalore is the state's only city to have all four modes of transport—air, road, rail and sea. The population of the urban agglomeration was 619,664 national census of India. It is known for being one of the locations of the Indian strategic petroleum reserves. The city developed as a port in the Arabian Sea during ancient times, and has since become a major port of India that handles 75 percent of India's coffee and cashew exports. It is also the country's seventh largest container port. Mangalore has been ruled by several major powers, including the Kadambas, Alupas, Vijayanagar Empire, Keladi Nayaks, and the Portuguese. The city was a source of contention between the British a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakshina Kannada
Dakshina Kannada district is a district of Karnataka state in India, with its headquarters in the coastal city of Mangalore. It is part of the larger Tulu Nadu region. The district covers an area nestled in between the Western Ghats to its east and the Arabian Sea to its west. Dakshina Kannada receives abundant rainfall during the Indian monsoon. It is bordered by Udupi district (formerly a part of this district) to the north, Chikmagalur district to the northeast, Hassan district to the east, Kodagu to the southeast and Kasaragod district of Kerala to the south. According to the 2011 census of India, Dakshina Kannada district had a population of 2,083,625. It is the only district in Karnataka state to have all modes of transport like road, rail, water and air due to the presence of a major hub, Mangalore. This financial district is also known as the Cradle of Indian banking. Geography Image:Sullia. Karnataka (3).jpg, Hilly region - Sullia Town Image:Tannirubhavi beach 02.JPG, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangalore City Corporation
The Mangalore City Corporation is the municipal corporation responsible for overseeing the local administration of the Indian city of Mangalore and it's suburbs, which are a major urban area and the most important port city of karnataka state. The mechanism of municipal corporation was introduced in British India, with formation of the municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) in 1762. It consists of a legislative and an executive body. The legislative body is headed by the Mayor, while the executive body is headed by a Chief Commissioner. History The council started its functions with 7 members who were then district officers. Most of them were Europeans. The Vice-President was the administrative officer. The income of the municipality was about Rs. 15,000. The population and the area of the town in the year 1866 were about 28,000 and one square mile respectively. In the year 1871, the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Muller Medical College
Father Muller Medical College, () located about a kilometre from the National Highway-66 (the Mumbai-Mangalore highway) at Kankanady in Mangalore, is a religious minority educational institution forming a part of the Father Muller Charitable Institutions (FMCI). History Fr. Muller's Hospital opened its doors to the people of South Canara in 1880. It started when Fr. Augustus Muller S.J, a German Jesuit priest dispensed homeopathic medicines under a Banyan tree. It went on to become a Leprosy hospital (now known as the St Joseph's Leprosy Hospital) and then into a fully fledged hospital. It started the School of Nursing which offered diplomas in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and later College of Nursing which offered degree in Bachelor of Nursing Science. In 1989, Fr. Muller Institute of Medical Education and Research was duly constituted. Fr. Muller's Institute of Medical Education and Research (FMIMER) started in 1991 with postgraduate courses and then went on to inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnataka Bank
Karnataka Bank Limited is an Indian private sector bank based in Mangalore. It is an 'A' Class Scheduled Commercial Bank with a network of 898 branches, 1 extension counter, 885 ATMs, 563 cash recyclers and 546 e-lobbies/mini e-lobbies across 22 states and 2 union territories. It has 8,519 employees and over 11 million customers throughout the country. Its shares are listed on the NSE and BSE. The tagline of the bank is "Your Family Bank Across India". SEBI profile, pg. 38 Karnataka Bank Limited has adopted core banking, internet banking and has established its "MoneyPlant" (885 ATMs, 563 cash recyclers and 546 e-lobbies/mini e-lobbies) system across the country. History Karnataka Bank Limited was incorporated on 18 February 1924, and commenced business on 23 May 1924. Its founders established it at Mangalore, a coastal town in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. SEBI profile, pg. 34 Among the founders, who created the bank to serve the South Canara region, was B. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deralakatte
Deralakatte is a major educational, healthcare, commercial & residential locality in the south-eastern part of Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state. It is away from the Karnataka-Kerala state border. It is popularly known as the University Town with more number of student population, universities & the stretch from Thokottu junction to Konaje is also known as the Medical corridor road due to the presence of many premium educational institutions & healthcare facilities where Deralakatte lies in between. It is close to Mangalore University, Konaje, Mudipu Infosys, Soorya Infratech Park, Thokottu & Ullal. Ullal beach, Someshwar Beach, Pilikula Nisargadhama are some of the nearest tourist destinations. This locality houses the NITTE University, Yenepoya University, Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Fathers Mullers Homeopathic Medical college hospital and Kanachur Groups of institutions and Hospital. It is a largest University locality in Mangalore a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway 66 (India)
National Highway 66, commonly referred to as NH 66 (erstwhile NH-17 and a part of NH-47), is a mostly 4 lane long busy National Highway that runs roughly north–south along the western coast of India, parallel to the Western Ghats. It connects Panvel (a city south of Mumbai) to Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari), passing through the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The highway is undergoing a major overhaul in Karnataka, where the state government has accepted the NHAI's request of international standard, 60-metre-wide national highway with grade separators. The complete stretch from the Goa border (near Karwar) to the Kerala border (near Talapady) is being widened to four lanes, with space to accommodate future expansion to six lanes. There were protests from the people, who will lose lands, for a narrower stretch. But the Karnataka government has not heeded to the protests. Land acquisition and tendering process for national highway widening is h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannur
Kannur (), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated north of the major port city and commercial hub Kochi and south of the major port city and a commercial hub, Mangalore. During the period of British colonial rule in India, when Kannur was a part of the Malabar District (Madras Presidency), the city was known as Cannanore. Kannur is the sixth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala. As of 2011 census, Kannur Municipal Corporation, the local body which administers mainland area of city, had a population of 232,486. Kannur was the headquarters of Kolathunadu, one of the four most important dynasties on the Malabar Coast, along with the Zamorin of Calicut, Kingdom of Cochin and Kingdom of Quilon. The Arakkal kingdom had right over the city of Kannur and Laccadive Islands in the late medieval period. Kannur municipality was formed on 1 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talapady
Talapady is a village near Mangaluru city in Ullal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. Talapady borders the states of Karnataka and Kerala. National Highway 66 (earlier numbered as NH-17) passes through Talapady which is south of Mangalore city. The Karnataka-Kerala checkpost border is situated at Talapady. Another village Thalapady, Kasargod which is situated near Talapady in Manjeswar crossing Kerala border. General information The place Talapady is a village near Mangalore city of Dakshina Kannada district and borders Kerala and Karnataka. Postal Index Number code (Pincode) of Talapady is 575023. Shri Durga Parameshwari temple located at Devipura in revenue village of Kinnya is near by. There is road to east of Talapady from National Highway 66( formerly NH-17) going to Shree Durga temple at Devipura.This place is famous for Beaches, Guest house, Sports, Cultural activities and has all the modern facilities. Badriya Juma Masjid in Talapady i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasaragod
Kasaragod () is a municipal town and administrative headquarters of Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1966, Kasaragod was the first municipal town in the district. It is the northernmost district of Kerala and is also known as ''Saptha Bhasha Sangama Bhoomi'' ('The Land of seven Languages'). Situated in the rich biodiversity of Western Ghats, it is known for the Chandragiri and Bekal Fort, Chandragiri River, historic Kolathiri Rajas, natural environment of Ranipuram and Kottancheri Hills, historical and religious sites like the Madiyan Kulom temple, Madhur Temple, Ananthapuram Lake Temple and Malik Deenar Mosque. The historic hill of Ezhimala is located on the southern portion of Kavvayi Backwaters of Nileshwaram. Kasaragod is located 50 km south of the major port city and a commercial hub Mangalore and 364 km north of the major port city Kochi. Kasaragod district has the maximum number of rivers in Kerala - 12. The town is loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Thiruvithamkoor. Spread over , Kerala is the 21st largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The Chera dynasty was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala. The Ay kingdom in the deep south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north formed the other kingdoms in the early years of the Common Era (CE). The region had been a prominent spic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puttur, Karnataka
Puttur (Pronunciation:) is a city in Dakshina Kannada district, in Karnataka state of India. It is the second largest and the fastest growing city in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. The Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple is located here. Many Temples and Masjids are located here. Puttur central to the south eastern part of the district. Most people of the district depend on this city for their needs after Mangalore city. Geography Puttur is located at . It has an average elevation of . Puttur is situated south-east of Mangalore city. Demographics As of 2011 India census, Puttur had a population of 48,063. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Hinduism is the major religion constitute 65%, Muslims are about 22%, Christianity constitute 6% and other religions constitute 7%. The average literacy rate is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 75%. About 10% of the population is under 6 yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
