Byndoor is an Coastal Town and the Headquarters of
Byndoor Taluk
Byndoor is an Coastal Town and the Headquarters of Byndoor Taluk in the Udupi District of Karnataka state, India. It is situated at a distance of about from the state capital Bengaluru and at about from the Udupi district headquarters, ar ...
in the
Udupi District
Udupi district (also Udipi or Odipu in Tulu language) is an administrative subdivision in the Karnataka state of India, with the district headquarters in the city of Udupi. It is situated in the Canara coastal region, there are seven taluks, ...
of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
state,
India
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. It is situated at a distance of about from the state capital
Bengaluru and at about from the
Udupi
Udupi (alternate spelling Udipi; also known as Odipu) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Udupi is situated about north of the educational, commercial and industrial hub of Mangalore and about west of state capital Bangalore by road.
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district headquarters, area of and has a population of 24,957 as per the census held in 2011. It lies in the foothills of Western Ghats on one side and a beautiful virgin,
Someshwar Beach
Someshwar Beach ( Tulu/Kannada :''Someshwara'') is a beach located in Ullal in the city of Mangalore, India.
The name 'Someshwara beach' is derived from the name of Lord Somanatha, whose temple is located on the sea shore dating back centuries ...
on the other side.The
Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station
Mookambika Road Byndoor is a railway station in coastal Karnataka in South India. Its four-letter code is BYNR.
Mookambika Road Byndoor is the main railway station in the town of Byndoor in Udupi district. It serves Byndoor city which is 1 kil ...
focuses mainly on the pilgrims visiting the
Kollur Mookambika Temple which is 28 km from Byndoor.
Someshwara beach
The beach near Byndoor is called Someshwara beach, because of a temple there.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census
Byndoor Town had a population of 24,957. Byndoor Town Panchayat contains 4 Areas:
Yedthare
Yedthare is a locality in Byndoor Town. It is a part of Byndoor Town Panchayat. India.Village code= 1291500 Yedthare, Udupi, Karnataka It is located in the Byndoor taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Ye ...
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Paduvari
Paduvari is a locality in Byndoor Town, Karnataka, India.It is a part of Byndoor Town Panchayat.Village code= 1291600 Paduvari, Udupi, Karnataka It is located in the Byndoor taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India ...
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Taggarse
Taggarse is a locality in Byndoor city, Karnataka, India.It is a part of Byndoor Town Panchayat.Village code= 1291600 Taggarse, Udupi, Karnataka It is located in the Byndoor taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India ...
and Byndoor. Byndoor is also called as "Bindupura Chief town during Hoysala Empire".
Administration
The Byndoor Town Panchayat(ಬೈಂದೂರು ಪಟ್ಟಣ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್) is the Town Municipal Corporation. Also, Byndoor comes under Shivamogga Lok Sabha Constituency. and Byndoor Vidhana Sabha Constituency
Tourist attractions
* Byndoor Someshwara Beach
* Kshitija Nesara Dhama
* Ottinene Beach & Sunset Point
* Koosalli Waterfalls
* Gulnadi Waterfall,Yeljith Byndoor
* Aanejhary Butterfly Camp
* Holy Cross Hill Byndoor
* Sri Mookambika Temple Kollur
Byndoor Town Panchayat
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Yedthare
Yedthare is a locality in Byndoor Town. It is a part of Byndoor Town Panchayat. India.Village code= 1291500 Yedthare, Udupi, Karnataka It is located in the Byndoor taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Ye ...
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Baindur
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Paduvari
Paduvari is a locality in Byndoor Town, Karnataka, India.It is a part of Byndoor Town Panchayat.Village code= 1291600 Paduvari, Udupi, Karnataka It is located in the Byndoor taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India ...
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Taggarse
Taggarse is a locality in Byndoor city, Karnataka, India.It is a part of Byndoor Town Panchayat.Village code= 1291600 Taggarse, Udupi, Karnataka It is located in the Byndoor taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India ...
Grama Panchayat and Villages in Byndoor Taluk
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Shiroor
Shiroor is a village in Byndoor Taluk in the state of Karnataka, India
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Bijoor
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Uppunda
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Khambadakone
Kambadakone (alternatively Khambadakone), is a village in Byndoor Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka
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Kirimanjeshwara
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Navunda
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Maravanthe
Maravanthe is a village and a beach in Byndoor Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka, India.
It is about 115 km from industrial hub Mangalore, 55 km from Udupi.18 km from Kundapura. and 21 km from Byndoor. NH-66 (erstwhile NH-17 ...
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Padukone Padukone is a coastal village in Byndoor Taluk, Udupi District. It is also a surname from coastal Karnataka in India. Padukone Village surrounded by the Souparnika River. It is near famous Maravanthe. A portion of Nada Grama and Hadavu Grama is u ...
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Hallihole
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Kollur
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Jadkal
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Dombe
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Ullur
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Hoskote
Hoskote (historically known as Ooscota or Ooscata) is a taluk in Bangalore Rural District, India. Headquartered at the Hosakote town, it consists of five hoblis - Anugondanahalli, Jadigenahalli, Kasaba, Nandagudi and Sulibele.
History
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Arehole
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Areshiroor
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Alandoor
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Badakere
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Golihole
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Ganganadu
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Hadavu
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Herooru
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Heranjalu
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Halageri
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Halkal
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Kalthodu
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Kergalu
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Mudoor
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Naada
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Nagoor
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Naykanakatte
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Nandanavana
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Tarapati
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Upralli
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Yaljith
Railway station
Byndoor City is served by ''Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station'', one of the major railway stations in coastal Karnataka in South India. Its four-letter code is
BYNR. Trains connect the station to prominent state capitals of India, including
Bangalore
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
,
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
(via Southern Railway),
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
, and (via
Konkan Railways
The Konkan Railway (abbreviated KR) is one of the 19 railway zones in India with its headquarters at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The first passenger train ran on Konkan railway tracks on 20 March 1993, between Udupi and ...
). The station was established in 1997.
A total of 34 express and passenger trains stop there. The
Mookambika Road-Kannur Passenger train used to start and end at the station, however this service was terminated in 2017 due to lack of revenue generation.
Geography
It is situated in the northern part of Udupi
References
External links
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Cities and towns in Udupi district