Siddapura, Udupi
Siddapur is a village in the Kundapur taluk of Udupi district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Siddapura, Udupi
Siddapur | |
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| Coordinates: 13°39′48.54″N 74°54′43.59″E | |
| Area code | 08259 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Shivamogga |
| Vidhana Sabha constituency | Byndoor |
The village's name is derived from Siddeshwara Devastana..
Infrastructure
A dam built across the Varahi River is nearby.
The Varahi irrigation project[1] and powerplant is about 5 km from Siddapur.
Geography
Agumbe is about 30 km distant. A village near Siddapur is known as Ulloor-74.
Climate
It is a typical South Canara village, hot during summer and heavy rains during monsoon .
Transport
The nearest railway station is Kundapur .SH52 Passes through it and NH66 is 30km away.
Demographics
It is mainly a Bunts community-dominated area.
Economy
The village has Gokul Industries' cashew nut factory, which also produces fruit and vegetable chips.
Temples
A temple of devi Bhuvaneshwari is situated near Gunjagodu . It is about 25 km from Kundapur. The Anegudde temple is 32 km distant.
Ulloor-74 has the Banashankari Devasthana temple.
References
- Prabhu, Ganesh (29 April 2005). "Clearance hastens work on irrigation project". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2006. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
