Alnavaris a panchayat town in Dharwad district

Dharwad District

Dharwad District is an administrative district of the state of Karnataka in southern India. Dharwad is the cultural headquarters of North Karnataka....

  in the state of Karnataka

Karnataka

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, India

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The place is famous for raw mangoes produced,used for making pickles

Pickles

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.The raw mangoes are plucked when they are tender ,which give distinct taste to pickles as compared to others.The raw mangoes produced here are known by name "Appi Midi " in local language Kannada.

Geography

Alnavar is located at 15.43°N 74.73°E. It has an average elevation of 563 metres a (1847 feet).Trains from Bangalore

Bangalore

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 to Vasco

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  passes through this station.

Demographics

India census

Census

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, Alnavar had a population of 16,286. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Alnavar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Entertainment in Alnavar

Alnavar is known to be a famous place in South-Western India for water sports and other water related activities. Some of them include:

1)River Rafting

2)Kayaking

3)River Crossing

There is also a Natural Jacuzzi Bath and a Coracle (Round Boat) Ride. There is also a Wildlife safari, but animal spotting has decreased lately.

There are also many private resorts & nature camps.