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–Ker ...
city,
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 ...
,
India
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. It is situated on the southern part of Mangalore. Jeppu is on the bank of
Nethravathi River
The Netravati River or Netravathi Nadi has its origins at Bangrabalige valley, Yelaneeru Ghat in Kudremukh in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India. This river flows through the famous pilgrimage place Dharmasthala and is considered one ...
. The
National Highway 17 (India)
National Highway 17 (NH 17) is a National Highway in India running from Sevoke in West Bengal to Guwahati in Assam.
Route
It starts from its junction with NH-10 at
* Sevoke, Darjeeling district and connects
* Mongpong, Kalimpong distri ...
passes through this locality.
Jeppu means sleep in local
Tulu
Tulu may refer to:
People
*Derartu Tulu (born 1972), Ethiopian long-distance runner
*Walid Yacoubou (born 1997), Togolese footballer nicknamed "Tulu"
India
*Tulu calendar, traditional solar calendar generally used in the regions of southwest Kar ...
language. Tulu is the main language, which is spoken and understood by everyone in this locality.
Beary
The Beary (also known as Byari) is a community concentrated along the southwest coast of India, mostly in the Mangalore district of the south Indian state of Karnataka. They are an ethnic group of Indian Muslims with their own distinct cul ...
Mangaladevi Temple
The Mangaladevi Temple is a Hindu temple at Bolara in the city of Mangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated about three kilometres southwest of the city centre. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Shakti in the form o ...
. This is the temple of Goddess whom the city is named after. The dasara and navaratri festival are celebrated in a grand way here with a must-see processions at night.
* 2. Mahanavamikatte (Marnamikatte in
Tulu
Tulu may refer to:
People
*Derartu Tulu (born 1972), Ethiopian long-distance runner
*Walid Yacoubou (born 1997), Togolese footballer nicknamed "Tulu"
India
*Tulu calendar, traditional solar calendar generally used in the regions of southwest Kar ...
): This is the place where the statue of goddess
Mangaladevi
The Mangaladevi Temple is a Hindu temple at Bolara in the city of Mangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated about three kilometres southwest of the city centre. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Shakti in the form o ...
is brought during Dasara festival
* 3. St Rita Cascia Church
* 4. St Joseph's Church
* 5. Gerosa Church
* 6. Muhyidheen Jumah Masjid
Other important places
# Jeppu Market: Separate vegetable & fish market along with some general stores
# MphasiS: IT services company
# Primary Health Care Centre run by the City Corporation
# Shantinagar Graveyard
# Mangalore Club
# Bharat Maidan
# Bhagini Samaj
# Annachi ground
# Father Muller's Hospital
# Mahakalipdapu
# Morgans Gate
# Marnamikatte
# Railway bridge across Nethravathi river.
# Gujjar Kere
#
The Hindu
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