Belmannu
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Belmannu is a small town in Karkala
taluk of Udupi district
. It is also called Belman.
The place derived its name from the Kannada word 'Bili Mannu' which means white soil.
It is famous for Shree Durga Parameshwari Temple.The temple is said to be built before 7th century AD. The oldest Kannada copper plate inscription was found under the foundation of this temple in 1952. It states that certain rights were given to the Belmannu Village Council which functioned from the Temple, probably looked after the functioning of the temple. As the inscription dates back to 8 th century AD, the temple is believed to be older than the inscription.
St. Joseph's Church in Belmannu is in existence since 1896.
Belmannu is situated along the state highway connecting Padubidri
and Kudremukh
about 15 km from Padubidri.
Belmannu is the junction for the road that leads to Udupi via Manchakal.
Belmannu population predominantly consists of Hindus. However there is a sizable Christian population. The village has two junior colleges . Nitte Engineering college is just 4 kms away from Belmannu.
Karkala
Karkala is a town and the headquarters of Karkala taluk in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India. Located about 380 km from Bangalore, it lies near the Western Ghats....
taluk of Udupi district
Udupi district
Udupi district , ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ) in the Karnataka state of India was created in August 1997. The three northern taluks, Udupi, Kundapur and Karkal, were separated from Dakshina Kannada District to form Udupi district. Udupi district is surrounded by Uttara Kannada district in north, Dakshina Kannada...
. It is also called Belman.
The place derived its name from the Kannada word 'Bili Mannu' which means white soil.
It is famous for Shree Durga Parameshwari Temple.The temple is said to be built before 7th century AD. The oldest Kannada copper plate inscription was found under the foundation of this temple in 1952. It states that certain rights were given to the Belmannu Village Council which functioned from the Temple, probably looked after the functioning of the temple. As the inscription dates back to 8 th century AD, the temple is believed to be older than the inscription.
St. Joseph's Church in Belmannu is in existence since 1896.
Belmannu is situated along the state highway connecting Padubidri
Padubidri
Padubidri or Padubidre is a small town in coastal district of Udupi in Karnataka state, India.Padubidri is on way from Udupi to Mangalore route. National Highway 17 passes through Padubidri. Padubidri is famous for ritual Dakkebali, which is held every two years...
and Kudremukh
Kudremukh
Kudremukh also spelled Kuduremukha is a mountain range in Chikkamagaluru district, in Karnataka, India. It is also the name of a small hill station town situated near the mountain, about 48 kilometers from Karkala and about 20 kilometers from Kalasa...
about 15 km from Padubidri.
Belmannu is the junction for the road that leads to Udupi via Manchakal.
Belmannu population predominantly consists of Hindus. However there is a sizable Christian population. The village has two junior colleges . Nitte Engineering college is just 4 kms away from Belmannu.