Belthangady

Belthangady
—  town  —
Belthangady Location of Belthangady in Karnataka and India
Coordinates	12°59′19″N 75°16′33″E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District(s)	Dakshina Kannada
Population • Density	7,302 (2001) • 823.22 /km2 (2,132 /sq mi)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	8.87 square kilometres (3.42 sq mi) • 685 metres (2,247 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 574 214 • Telephone • +08256

Belthangady is the headquarters of Belthangady taluk of the Dakshina Kannada (South Canara) district of Karnataka state in India. Belthangady taluk is mostly covered by forests. Western ghats provide scenic beauty, especially during the monsoon season that usually lasts from the month of June to September. Dharmasthala in Belthangady taluk is the pilgrim centre for Hindus.

History

Belthangady was plundered and destroyed by Kodava troops during the Third Anglo-Mysore War, and shortly after was captured by the British in October 1799.

Geography

Belthangady is located at 13.9833°N 75.3°E / 13.9833; 75.3. It has an average elevation of 685 metres (2247 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Belthangady had a population of 7302. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Belthangady has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourist spots in Belthangady Taluk

• Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple
• Jamalabad Fort
• Charmadi Ghat
• Venur Gomateshwara statue
• Aladangady palace
• Ballamanja Temple
• Bandaje falls: a trekking spot
• Surya Sadashivarudra Temple, Nada.
• Shree Devi Bhagavathi Kshetra, Melanthabettu
• Kuthyaru Somanatheshwara Temple, Belthangady
• Shree Mahadevi Marigudi, Belthangady
• Chandkur Temple, Belthangady
• Sri Rama Temple, Kanyadi
• Seon Ashram, Gandibagilu
• St. Antony Church, Ujre
• Most Holy Redeemer's Church, Beltangady
• Kajooru Dargah Sharif, Kajooru
• Shri Venkataramana Temple,Laila,Belthangady
• Shree Durga kalikamba temple,Kalikamba betta savanal
• shree Jaina theerta kshetra savanal

Education

Belthangady is famous for educational institutions. Ujire, a small village, is the center of education. Including SDM group of institutions, everal institutions in the area have been imparting quality education in the locality. SDM College Ujire is ranked 'A' by NAAC (National Accreditation and Assessment Council), which is the only college in India located in a village to be ranked 'A'by NAAC. Students from all over India aspire to study in these institutions every year. SDM Naturopathy college has a unique credit of being the only institution in India that offers post graduation in Naturopahty and Yogic Science.

List of Colleges

• Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire.
• Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and yogic Sciences
• Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara Institute of Technology
• Sacred Heart College, Madayantar.
• Prasanna College of Education, Belthangady.
• Kalpatharu Nursing school, Belthangady
• Vani pre university college Belthangady
• Mundaje Junior College, Mundaje

Courses Available

• B.A, B.Com, B.S.C, BCA, B.E., M.A, MSW, B.N.Y.S, M.N.Y.S, DED, Nursing, Diploma and ITI.

See also

• Mangalorean regionalism
• Patrame
• Dharmasthala

References

• Bhat, N. Shyam (1998). South Kanara, 1799–1860: a study in colonial administration and regional response. Mittal Publications. http://books.google.com/books?id=Z0nZzbFDSAoC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 05-12-2012. .