Aikala is a village near the town of
Kinnigoli
Kinnigoli is a major suburb in the outskirts of Mangalore Tehsil (Mangalore Township). It is located approximately 32 km from Mangalore City, 5 km from Kateel (a famous Hindu pilgrimage centre), 8 km from Mulki (5 km from M ...
. It is situated in
Mangalore taluk
Mangalore taluk is a ''taluk'' (subdistrict) in the Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka on the western coast of India. Mangalore is the administrative headquarters of the ''taluk''. It is made up of Mangalore City Corporation, Ullal City Munici ...
of
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 ...
district. It is commonly known as Pompei in the
Konkani language
Konkani () is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people, primarily in the Konkan region, along the western coast of India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages mentioned in the Indian Constitution, and the official language of ...
.
Education
There is a college called
Pompei College Aikala
Pompei College located in at Aikala near Kinnigoli town, within India's Karnataka state, was founded by Rev. Fr.Bernard L. D’Souza in 1981. It is affiliated with Mangalore University.
The College offers pre-university courses in science, comm ...
which offers courses in commerce and arts.
Religious Places
The Kirem Church, which is officially known as Our Lady of Remedies Church is located in Aikala.
References
Other Links
Pompei College ,Aikala
Localities in Mangalore
Villages in Dakshina Kannada district
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