This place is situated in Uttara Kannada District.Right at the foot of Western Ghats, Kadra is little of gem nature’s beauty. It became famous due to the dam across Kali river and its powerhouse. A beautiful park with fountains, cascades, caves, colourful trees and plants, rose garden, and a unique vedic garden depicting sun signs, planets, rain stars is coming up. Water sports is also being planned in the reservoir.
Mahamayi temple near Kadra is an ancient and very popular temple, which is visited by people from afar. The temple is situated in side the forest and has blissful atmosphere
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Connectivity: 33 Kms from Karwar (Road NH) 168 Kms from Hubli (Road NH)
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This place is situated in Uttara Kannada District.Moving towards Mangalore from Karwar on the National Highway, you have to take a deviation after 22 kms and proceed 4 kms to reach Belekeri Beach. You will not regret the detour. The vast grass lawn suddenly drops by 50’ to the beach providing a wonderful view of the sea. The land is surrounded by picturesque mountains. Watching sunset in the evening you would never like to leave the place
Nearby places to visit:Katyayani Temple, Aversa (10Kms)
This place is situated in Uttara Kannada District.About 8 kms north of Ankola, 25 Kms from Karwar, Aversa has a famous Katyayani Temple. The distinct feature of this temple is that the shrine is in the shape of a ship. It is family godess of Kharvis, a fishermen clan. The image of godess is said to have been found in the sea. The godess is worshipped with great solemnity during the nine nights of ‘Navarathri’ which precede ‘Dussera’ in October. Besides Kharvis the festival is solemnly attended by many dancing-girls and Konkanis.
This place is situated in Uttara Kannada District.6 Kms from Karwar, located at 1800 feet above sea level, the peak gives a panoramic view of the Karwar and the sea. Extremely cool round the year, it was a summer resort for the British.
It is one of the highest peaks of Haiderghat range which stretches east and west between Kali river and Belikeri river and joins the Kaiga range at Kaiga. Guddehalli raises conspicuous for miles, an abrup sheet of granite with thickly wooded sides and a bare tapering point. A five kilometre trekking through mountain jungle crossing brooks and springs, takes you to this spot. The trek itself is a bonanza of enthralling experience.
This place is situated in Uttara Kannada district. 4 Kms from Karwar, Shejwad boasts of a thousaqnd year old ancient temple of Shejjeswar or Siddeswar. The temple is said to be one of the five temples of Gokarna mythology where pieces of Atmalinga which Ravan was carrying, fell; the other four being Gokarn, Murudeswar, Dhareswar and Gunavanteswar. Devotees visit the temple in thousands on Mahashivaratri day
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Sadashivagad is situated in Uttara Kannada District, 6 Kms from Karwar on the northern bank of River Kali. Crossing the magnificent Kali bridge you reach Sadashivagad, a place of historical importance. There are ruins of old fort of Sonda kings. Midway on the Sadashivagad hill is the 600 yrs old Shantadurga Temple, known for its serenity. From the peak of the hill, the view of the sun setting in the Arabian sea, is an experience in itself. There is also a 17th century Darga which attracts a lot of Muslim pilgrims. A Yatri nivas is being built on top of the hill by Dept. of Tourism Nearby places to visit: Devbag (4Kms), Karwar (6 Kms NH)
Godess Shanthadurga
Anshi National Park is located in Uttara Kannada district, in the Indian state of Karnataka, bordering the state of Goa. The 340 square kilometre park adjoins the Dandeli wildlife sanctuary, and together with six other protected areas in the states of Goa and Maharashtra, forms a protected forest area of over 2200 square kilometres.
The park is a habitat of melanistic leopards, tigers and elephants, amongst other fauna.
The forest in the area was declared the Dandeli wildlife sanctuary on 10 May 1956. The state proposed carving out a section of the sanctuary to form the Anshi national park, and the proposal was implemented on 2 September 1987. The initial proposal covered 250 square kilometres. When the final notification of the park area was issued in 2002, it was extended by another 90 square kilometres.
Anshi and Dandeli were granted the status of Project Tiger sanctuaries in January 2007.
Located in the Western Ghats range, Anshi's altitude varies from 200 m to 925 m above sea level. The park is situated in the North Western Ghats montane rain forests and North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests ecoregions, both of which are deemed endangered by the World Wildlife Fund[3].
The management of National parks and sanctuaries in the state is the responsibility of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild life). Anshi National Park and the adjoining Dandeli wildlife sanctuary together form the Dandeli Wildlife Division of the Karnataka Forest Department, headed by a Deputy Conservator of Forests.
The forests in the area are rich in flora and fauna. Trees and plants that can be found here include Bamboo, Bauhinia, Eucalyptus, Lantana, Silver Oak, Teak and Xylia xylocarpa.
A variety of Bonnet Macaque, deer (barking, mouse and spotted), Indian bison, Malabar Civet, Malabar giant squirrel, pangolin and sloth bear make their home in the forests of the park. Besides, the black panther, elephants and tigers are rare species found in the park.
Reptiles spotted in the park include the King Cobra, Krait, Python, Rat snake and Viper.
Around 200 species of birds are recorded in the park. These include the Adjutant Stork, Ashy Woodswallow, Black-crested Bulbul, Blue-headed Pitta, Brahminy Kite, Broad-billed Roller, Crested Serpent Eagle, Great Hornbill, Golden-backed Woodpecker, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Sri Lanka Frogmouth and Yellow-footed Green Pigeon.
Best Time To Visit: November to June.
Nearest Town: Dandeli(37.5 kms)
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Attiveri Bird Sanctuary
It is situated in Uttara Kannada District.
Connectivity: 50 Kms from Hubli. 250 Kms from Dabolim Airport Goa.
Sykes Point, Ambikanagar.
Nearby places to visit: Bommanahalli Pickup dam. Supa dam, Ganeshgudi.
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Ulavi is a town about 75 km from Karwar (via Kumbarawada) in Karnataka state, Uttara Kannada District.
Ulavi is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat faith. The Samadhi of Channabasavanna, one of the most revered saints of the Lingayat faith lies here. In the 12th century, Channabasavanna traveled from Kalyana to Ulavi before he died. Very close to this holy Samadhi is the Akka Nagalambike cave named after Nagalambike, Channabasavanna's mother and Basavanna's sister. The Ulavi jathre or congregations attracts pilgrims from all over Karnataka as one of the major community or `panchamsali linjayaths' are large number devoted here visiting regularly.
Ulavi is located at western ghatts. Thick forests here hold tiger, chita, elephent, sarang, cobra, lots of wild life.
Nearest places: Dandali, Dharwad, Hubli.
Transport: better to travel in one's own vehicle. Three daily buses traveling via Dharwad from Hubli, Chitradurga, Haveri and Belgum.
Other atractive placess: cintherei Rock, Kali River, Anashi Reserve Forest, Supa Dam.
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Dandeli is a city in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka, India in the Western Ghats, near to Goa. It is best known for its wildlife sanctuary, tourism, industry and as an educational hub.
A significant part of Dandeli's population consists of economic migrants from all over India and from Nepal. Although the official language is Kannada, there are significant minorities who speak Hindi, Konkani, Marathi, Gujarathi,Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.The diversity of its population is reflected in its culture, and the Dussera, Ramleela, Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali festivals are all celebrated.
The origin of the name of the city is unknown. However, local legend states that the city is named after Dandelappa, a servant of the Mirashi landlords who lost his life because of his loyalty. An alternative legend states that a king named Dandakanayaka passed through the forests and named them after himself, and the city is believed to stand on the place where Dandakaranya stood.
Dandeli is a natural habitat for wildlife including tigers, leopards, black panthers, elephants, gaur, deer, antelopes, and bears. It has recently been designated as a Tiger reserve. The jungle is also home to many kinds of reptiles and around 200 varieties of birds. The rapid expansion of tourism and industry has raised fears of ecological damage and local voluntary groups have formed to address the issue.
Dandeli is surrounded by natural, historic and religious landmarks. The river Kali, the caves of Kavla, the Syntheri rocks, and other landmarks including the Ulvi temple, Sykes point and the Supa hydroelectric dam.
Dandeli is well connected by road to nearby cities. It lies 55 km from Dharwad, 72 km from Hubli and 95 km from Belgaum. Buses run by the KSRTC run to Dandeli daily from nearby cities. The nearest airports are at Hubli, Belgaum and Goa. Its British-built railway was the first in North Kanara, but it is no longer operational for the public. The nearest passenger rail stations are at Alnavar, Londa, Dharwad and Hubli.
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