Nilkund or Nilkunda is a village in
Siddapura taluk in
Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Uttara Kannada District is a major coastal district of Karnataka, and currently holding the title of the largest district in Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Bel ...
District in Karnataka State.
Nilkund is known for its abundant rainfall in
Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Uttara Kannada District is a major coastal district of Karnataka, and currently holding the title of the largest district in Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Bel ...
District. At an average, this village receives over 6000 mm of rainfall per year.
The village lies on the western Ghats. It has several attractions including Vatehalla waterfall and bheemana gudda (Bheemanavaare) nearby. Also it hosts ancient Shri Veerabhadra temple which is re-innovated in 2021. A much popular Unchalli waterfall is also about 8KMs from here.
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Villages in Uttara Kannada district
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