Kavoor is a suburban area and the name of a ward in the city of

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 ...

in the

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of the Indian state 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 ...

Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...

and

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are the two most commonly spoken languages in Kavoor. This place got the name as ''"Kavoor"'' because of the Saint ''"Kuvera Maharshi"'' who had visited this place. It connects major cities like

Surathkal Surathkal is one of the major localities in the northern part of Mangalore city located on NH-17, National highway 66 (previously as NH-17) in the Dakshina Kannada, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka state, India on the shore of Arabian sea. ...

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 Bej ...

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, and Bajpe.

Overview

Kavoor is a neighborhood and ward of the city of

, in the

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 of

about north of the city's central shopping area of Market Street and the City Center shopping mall.Google Maps distance calculator measurement from Kavoor Junction The Mangalore-Bajpe Airport Road passes through the area and links Kavoor to Mangalore International Airport. Kavoor is primarily a residential area with a mix of independent houses and apartment complexes. The neighbourhood has witnessed significant development in recent years. New buildings for Kavoor police station were opened in June 2014.

Notable tourist spots nearby

* Pilikula Nisargadhama *

Kadri Park Kadri Park is a park located in Kadri Gudde (meaning "hill" in Tulu). It is the largest park in Mangalore. This park contains a musical fountain and has hosted the Karavali Utsav. The park is famous for flower shows in Mangalore. Accessibili ...

* Panambur Beach *

Tannirbhavi Beach Tannirbhavi beach is a beach in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in coastal Karnataka. Along with the beach, Sultan Battery, Tannirbavi Tree Park & the proposed Marine museum are also the tourist at ...

*Kavoor lake

Transport links

Bus

Kavoor has a good network of public buses that connect it to different parts of Mangalore City and nearby towns.The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private bus operators run regular services from Kavoor to different destinations.

Rail

Mangalore Central railway station in the city centre is about away.

Air

Mangalore International Airport is about to the north.

Religious places

Kavoor Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Kavoor is in the Kavoor area of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It is dedicated to Mahalingeshwara, a form of Lord Shiva. The temple was founded in the 13th or 14th century AD by Maharshi Kavera, who came here to worship P ...

*Shree guru vaidyanatha Babbu swami devastana, Kavoor *Marakada kshethra, Marakada *Anjaneya Swami Temple, Jyothi Nagara *Shri chamundeshwari, Jyothi Nagara *Kavoor jumma Masjid

Nearby Educational Institutes

*BGS Education Center, Kavoor *Mahatma Gandhi Secondary High School, Bondel *Govt Higher Primary School, Kavoor *Govt Degree College, Gandhinagar, Kavoor *EduKids Pre School, Kavoor

References

External links

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