Kinnigoli is a major

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in the outskirts of Mangaluru International Airport Tehsil (Mangaluru International Airport Township). It is located approximately 32 km from Mangaluru, 5 km from Kateel (a famous Hindu pilgrimage centre), 8 km from Mulki (5 km from Mulki Railway station) and 17 km from the Mangaluru International Airport. Kinnigoli is well connected by road with buses to all major cities and towns of the region. It is a central market place for surrounding villages like Mundkuru, Ellinje, Aikala, Kallamundkuru , Muchuru, Neerude, Kateel, Delantabettu, Nadugoodu, Attur, Panja

Pakshikere Pakshikere is a hamlet on the Haleyangady to Kinnigoli route. This hamlet is situated in Mangalore taluk of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. Pakshikere in Kannada literally means bird's lake or lake of birds. Pakshi means bird and k ...

Kavathar Kavathar is a village located in Mangalore taluk, Mangalore Taluk in the northernmost part of Dakshina Kannada, close to the small town of Balkunje. Its postal code is 574154. Batta Benny muji kere is a pond located at kavathar that attracts mi ...

and Balkunje. A weekly market is held on every Thursday. Kinnigoli has got its own supermarkets equipped with fruits, vegetables, pulses, grains, frozen foods, juices, etc. Also there are many restaurants. The majority of the people in Kinnigoli work in

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is the widely grown crop and is mostly grown for consumption rather than sale. Cash crops like

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and

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are grown in small packets of agricultural land or on uncultivable hillocks.

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jackfruit The jackfruit or ''nangka'' (''Artocarpus heterophyllus'') is a species of tree in the Common fig, fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae). The jackfruit is the largest tree fruit, reaching as much as in weight, in length, and in d ...

and

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trees are scattered over the farm lands. Kinnigoli is undergoing urbanisation and a real estate boom due to an influx of Indian expatriates returning to Kinnigoli (mostly from

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). Kinnigoli has a hospital called Concetta Hospital which is run by the Bethany Sisters of the Little Flower, Mangalore. In winter month, usually in January, buffalo racing competition called

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is held in the water filled, post harvest, rice fields named Kaanthabare-Boodabare Jodukare in Aikala, just about 3 km from Kinnigoli which attracts hordes of spectators including tourists. The competition attracts well fed and trained buffaloes from the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi (formerly joint as

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), gold medallions along with cash prizes are awarded to the winners. The other facet for which Kinnigoli is known for is its "Unity and diversity". Despite the presence of various religious groups like Hindus, Christians & Muslims and proliferations of

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, Tulu,

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, and

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languages, Kinnigoli has been free from any communal tension over the years. Each of the communities coexist very well and in some cases actively encourage and participate in the religious activities of the other. Due to the fact that a sizeable number of Kinnigoli natives are Indian expatriates working abroad particularly in the Persian Gulf region, there has been a large influx of foreign remittances to the small town. So nowadays, one can find a large number of upscale mansions and bungalows along the roads leading in and out of Kinnigoli. However, despite the

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, the ecosystem has been carefully preserved by taking care to see that trees are not destroyed and overall green cover remains untouched. As a result, the place still retains its green cover and eco friendly habitat. The place has seen growth in terms of new apartment complexes, malls and other service segments over the years.

Connectivity

Bus

Kinnigoli has good connectivity of bus services. The buses are running to

Mangaluru Mangaluru (), formerly called Mangalore ( ), is a major industrial port city in the Indian state of Karnataka and on the west coast of India. It is located between the Laccadive Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bengaluru, the stat ...

, Mulki,

Udupi Udupi () also known as 'Odipu' () is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Udupi district, and one of the fastest-growing cities in Karnataka. Udupi is one of the top tourist attractions in Karnataka an ...

Bajpe Bajpe is a locality in Mangalore city of Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, now also known as Bajpe Town, India. It is around from the city of Mangalore. The Mangalore International Airport is located at Bajpe and was previo ...

, Kateel, Moodabidre, Belman, Nitte, Balkunje, Palimar, Padubidre,

Karkala Karkala ( ) ( ) is a town and the headquarters of eponymous Karkala taluk in the Udupi district of Karnataka state in India. It lies near the foothills of the Western Ghats, Karkala has a number of natural and historical landmarks, and is a m ...

Kaikamba Kaikamba also known as Gurupura Kaikamba is a suburban town of Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka State, west coast of India. Kaikamba lies between Moodabidri and Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district. This town lies on Mang ...

, Polali,

Bantwal Bantwal () is a city and taluk centre in Dakshina Kannada Districts of Karnataka, district, Karnataka, India, and the headquarters of Bantwal taluk. It is located East of Mangalore, Mangalore city center. BC Road-Kaikamba of Bantwal is one of ...

, B.C.Road,

Surathkal Surathkal(kn:ಸುರತ್ಕಲ್)" is one of the major localities in the northern part of Mangaluru taluk located on National Highway 66 (old NH-17) in the Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka state, India on the shore of Arabian sea. I ...

, Shirva, Belthangadi etc.

Air

The nearest airport to Kinnigoli is

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(

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: IXE,

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: VOML) which is at a distance of around 17 km. Flights are available from here to all the major Indian metropolis like

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Chennai Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and ...

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and Middle East like

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, Dubai–International,

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etc.

Railway

The nearest railway stations are Mulki railway station which is at distance of around 6 km and Surathkal railway station which is at distance of around 13 km .

Notable People

Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty (born 21 October 1992) is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant title holder, who primarily works in Kannada and Telugu films. She won the Miss Supranational pageant in 2016, becoming the second Indian to win the ...

Edmond Fernandes Edmond Clint Fernandes (born 3 September 1990) is an Indian physician who is the founder and CEO of CHD Group, an Indian non-profit global health organization holding United Nations Economic and Social Council special consultative Status & UNFCC ...

Devi Shetty Devi Prasad Shetty (born 8 May 1953) is an Indian cardiac surgeon who is the chairman and founder of Narayana Health, a chain of 24 medical centers in India. He has performed more than 100,000 heart operations. In 2004 he was awarded the Padm ...

Bishop Henry Dsouza

Educational Institutes In Kinnigoli

* Pompei College Aikala * Mulki Ramakrishna Punja Industrial Training Institute Thokur (MRPITI) * Pompei PU College Aikala * Pompei Primary & High School Aikala * Little Flower Composite PU College * Rotary English Medium School ThygarajaNagar Moorukaveri * Maryvale English Medium Primary & High School * St.Lawrence Indian School ( CBSE) * Shimanthoor Sharada Model English High School ( CBSE) * St.Mary's Central School ( CBSE) * Morarji Desai Residential School Kammaje, Kinnigoli * Govt. H.P.School Guthakadu * Govt. H.P.School Padmanoor *Trellis Academy

Banking in Kinnigoli

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Union Bank of India Union Bank of India (UBI) is an Indian public sector bank headquartered in Mumbai. It has 153+ million customers and a total business of Rs.22,92,644 crores as of 31 March 2025. After the merging with Corporation Bank and Andhra Bank, which c ...

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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 957 branches, 1188 ATMs & Cash recyclers and 588 e-lobbies/mini e-lobbies across 22 states and 2 union ...

* Mangalore Catholic Co-operative Bank * S.C.D.C.C Bank * St. Milagres Credit Souhardha Co-operative Ltd * S K Goldsmith Industrial Co-Operative Society * Kinnigoli Vyavasaya Seva Sahakari Bank

Temples

*Sri Mahammayi Temple Moorukaveri, Kinnigoli *Sri Mariyamma Temple Maaradka, Kinnigoli *Sri Rama Mandira Kinnigoli *Sri Mookambika Temple Shanthinagar, Kinnigoli *Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple Elathuru, Kinnigoli *Sri Adi Janardhana Temple Shimanthoor, Kinnigoli *Sri Laxmi Janardhana Temple Elinje, Kinnigoli *Sri Vishwanatha Temple Punaroor, Kinnigoli *sri lakshmi venkataramana temple talipady. *Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Ulepady, Kinningoli. *Sri Umamaheshwara Temple, Ulepady, Kinnigoli, *Sri Adi Janardhana Temple, Elinje, Kinningoli *Kantabare Budabare Janma and Karnika Kshetra, Guddesaana Ulepady, Kinningoli

Churches

*Immaculate Conception Church Kinnigoli *Our Lady of Remedies Church Kirem, Kinnigoli

Mosques

*Mohiyuddin Jumma Masjid Kinnigoli *Khiliriya Jumma Masjid Shanthinagar, Kinnigoli *Jumma Masjid Punaroor, Kinnigoli

References

External links

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