Brahmavara
Town
Coordinates13.404°N 74.707°E
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi District
Unit prefMetric
Population total131,203[1]
OfficialKannada
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
PIN576213[2]
Area code0820[3]
Telephone code0820[3]
Registration plateKA-20[4]
RegionalKundagannada, Tulu.

Brahmavar is a taluk in Udupi district located on NH 66 (formerly NH 17), 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of the Udupi in Karnataka, India.

Location

Brahmavara is about 68 kilometres (40 mi) north of Mangalore and about 13 kilometres (10 mi) north of Udupi on the National highway NH 66 (formerly NH 17). The Suvarna and Sita Rivers, originating in Western Ghats, form backwaters around Brahmavara before joining the Arabian Sea near Hangarkatte.

Brahmavara is surrounded by several villages, including Handadi, Baikady, Pethri, Kunjal, Kumragod, Salikeri, Haradi and Matapadi. Barkur is to the north of Brahmavara, and the temple city Udupi to its south.

References

  1. ^ "4 gram panchayats pass resolution to merge with Brahmawar". The Times of India. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Central Excise and Service Tax Location Code (Areas Under the Range West of Mangalore-II DVN (610201)". Central Excise and Service Tax. Retrieved 2008-07-14.[dead link]
  3. ^ "STD Codes for cities in Karnataka". Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Archived from the original on 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  4. ^ "List of RTOs". AICDA (All India Car Dealers Association). Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-07-14.