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Byndoor

Coordinates: 13°51′58″N 74°38′00″E / 13.866°N 74.6333°E / 13.866; 74.6333
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Byndoor
Coastal Town
Town
Byndoor is located in Karnataka
Byndoor
Byndoor
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°51′58″N 74°38′00″E / 13.866°N 74.6333°E / 13.866; 74.6333
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
Named forBindu Pura
Government
 • BodyByndoor Town Panchayat
Area
 • Total67.0536 km2 (25.8895 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total24,957
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
576214
Telephone code+91-8254
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-20
Sex ratio1.04 /
Literacy87%
Distance from Bangalore480 kilometres (300 mi) NW
Distance from Udupi60 kilometres (37 mi) E
ClimateTropical savanna climate (Köppen)
Precipitation950 millimetres (37 in)
Avg. summer temperature31 °C (88 °F)
Avg. winter temperature25 °C (77 °F)
Websitebaindurutown.mrc.gov.in

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.

Someshwara Beach

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Someshwara 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

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The 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

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Byndoor 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

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  • 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

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Grama Panchayat and Villages in Byndoor Taluk

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Railway station

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Byndoor 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

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It is situated in the northern part of Udupi

References

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  1. ^ "Karnataka Census". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  2. ^ "Railways terminates Kannur-Byndoor passenger". Deccan Chronicle. 23 May 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
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