Byndoor is a coastal town and headquarters of Byndoor Taluk in the Udupi District of Karnataka state, India. It is about 450 kilometres (280 mi) from the state capital Bengaluru and 60 kilometres (37 mi) from the Udupi district headquarters. It has an area of 67.0536 square kilometres (25.8895 sq mi) and a population of 24,957 in 2011.[1] It lies in the foothills of Western Ghats on one side and a virgin Someshwar Beach on the other side. The Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station focuses on the pilgrims visiting the Kollur Mookambika Temple which is 28 km from Byndoor. Near by another railway station name is Bijoor, As many as 26 villages including Shiroor, Paduvari, Yadthare, Taggarse, Uppunda, Nandanavana, Kergalu, (Naikanakatte) Bijoor, Kirimanjeshwar, Ullur, Khambadakone, Heranjalu, Navunda, Badakere, Maravanthe, Hadavu, Naada, herur, Kalthodu, Golihole, Yalajith, Kollur, Jadkal, Mudoor, and Hallihole have been brought together under the Byndoor taluk.
Byndoor
Coastal Town | |
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Town | |
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  Byndoor Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°51′58″N 74°38′00″E / 13.866°N 74.6333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Named for | Bindu Pura |
| Government | |
| • Body | Byndoor Town Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.0536 km2 (25.8895 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 24,957 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 576214 |
| Telephone code | +91-8254 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
| Sex ratio | 1.04 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 87% |
| Distance from Bangalore | 480 kilometres (300 mi) NW |
| Distance from Udupi | 60 kilometres (37 mi) E |
| Climate | Tropical savanna climate (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 950 millimetres (37 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 31 °C (88 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 25 °C (77 °F) |
| Website | baindurutown |
Someshwara Beach
editSomeshwara Beach, near Byndoor, is named after a local deity. The soft white sands of this beach are imprinted with sandpipers playing tag, and the gentle waves come from the crystal-clear, blue Arabian Sea. This beach is not overly crowded. This beach is encircled by palm trees. Turtle nesting season begins in January, and you might be lucky enough to spot some of these turtles on Byndoor Beach. The Byndoor River flows through the town and empties into the Arabian Sea, forming a breathtaking landscape at its confluence.
Etymology
editThe name refers to a legend about a sage named "Bindu". It is said that he did penance somewhere in the Ottinene hills. According to legend, the name "Byndoor" comes from the "Hoysala Empire" "Bindupura," which translates to "chief town." Kundagannada, Kannada, Konkani, Marati, and Nawayati are the most widely spoken languages in Byndoor,
Administration
editByndoor Town Panchayat (ಬೈಂದೂರು ಪಟ್ಟಣ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್) and its surrounding areas, which include Yojana Nagara, Byndoor Town, Yadthare, Taggarse Pete, Baada, Biyara, Venkataramana,Paduvari, Kotebagilu,Someshwara,Tarapati,Karavali,Dombe, Kadke, Panti Garadi, Mayyadi, Kalavadi, Surkunda, Ganganadu, Chandana, Varsre,Nelyadi,Alanduru, Tudalli and Maddodi, had a population of 24,957 as of the 2011 census [2]. The 8-kilometer urban and 5-kilometer rural areas are covered by the Byndoor Town Panchayat. Byndoor is included in the constituencies of Shivamogga Lok Sabha and Byndoor Vidhana Sabha.
Tourist attractions
edit- Sri Seneshwara Temple
- Sri Mookambika Temple Kollur
- Someshwara Beach
- Kshitija Nesara Dhama
- Ottinene Beach & Sunset Point
- Koosalli Waterfalls
- Gulnadi Waterfall
- Aanejhary Butterfly Camp
- Holy Cross Hill
Byndoor Town Panchayat
editGrama Panchayat and Villages in Byndoor Taluk
edit- Shiroor
- Bijoor
- Uppunda
- Khambadakone
- Kirimanjeshwara
- Navunda
- Maravanthe
- Padukone
- Hallihole
- Kollur
- Jadkal
- Dombe
- Ullur
- Hoskote
- Arehole
- Areshiroor
- Alandoor
- Badakere
- Golihole
- Ganganadu
- Hadavu
- Herooru
- Heranjalu
- Halageri
- Halkal
- Kalthodu
- Kergalu
- Mudoor
- Naada
- Nagoor
- Naykanakatte
- Nandanavana
- Tarapati
- Upralli
- Vasre
- Yaljith
Railway station
editByndoor City is served by Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station, one of the major railway stations in coastal Karnataka in South India. Its four-letter code is BYNR. Trains connect the station to prominent state capitals of India, including Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram (via Southern Railway), Mumbai, and (via Konkan Railways). The station was established in 1997.
A total of 36 express and passenger trains stop there. The Mookambika Road-Kannur Passenger train used to start and end at the station, however this service was terminated in 2017 due to lack of revenue generation.[2]
Geography
editIt is situated in the northern part of Udupi
References
edit- ^ "Karnataka Census". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- ^ "Railways terminates Kannur-Byndoor passenger". Deccan Chronicle. 23 May 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.