Ankola

Ankola Ankola
town
Population  (2001)
• Total	14,309

Ankola (Kannada: ಅಂಕೋಲಾ) which is a Taluk (an administrative subdivision) is in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state, India. A small town by any standard surrounded by numerous temples. The main language spoken here is Kannada, and a dialect of Konkani that is unique to Uttara Kannada. Ankola is famous for its native breed of mango called ishaad.

Geography

Ankola is located at 14.67°N 74.3°E / 14.67; 74.3. It has an average elevation of 17 metres (55 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Ankola had a population of 14,306. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ankola has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

News and Media

• Karwar eNews is one of the major local newspaper in the region

Institutes

• Jai Hind High school (Edwards), Ankola
• Peoples Multi-purpose High School, Ankola
• Nirmala Hridaya High School, Ankola
• Gokhale Centenary College, Ankola, Vandige,
• Government Collage, Ankola, Shetgeri
• KLE'S V. K. Girls High School
• Manipal Institute of Computer Education, Ankola.
• Government Industrial Training Institute, Ankola.
• Government Composite High School Ankola Town.

Hospitals

• Government Hospital,
• KLE Society's Kamal Medical Centre,
• Christ Mitra Ashram Hospital, College Rd,
• Dr. Avinash Tenaikar's Arya Medical Centre
• Dr. Krishna Prabhu's Suraksha Dental Clinic.
• Dr. M.L.Fernandes's, ADARSH CLINIC.

Tourist Attractions

• For the genus of grass skipper butterflies, see Ankola (butterfly).
• Beaches - Keni, Belekeri, Nadibag, Basakal gudda (Bela Bundar).
• Festivals - Bandihabba, Kartika, Ganesha, Deepavali, Laxmipuja, Yugaadi, Bajana saptaha.(Kanshigadha)
• Activities - Costal walk, swimming, and trekking.

Temples

There are temples in Ankola which form the part of cultural and social activities of Ankola.

• Shri Kundodari Temple
• Shri Shantadurga temple,
• Shri Masti (This ancient temple is going to be demolished by the municipal to extend the road),
• Venkatramana temple,
• Aryadurga temple,
• Honna Raka Temple,
• Shree Lakshminarayana Mahamaya Temple
• Narsimha temple(Bendi bazar)
• Shri Sundaranarayana temple.

Culture

Festivals

An annual mela called 'Bandihabba' is celebrated on Buddha Poornima in the month of May. This is an important festival to be celebrated for nine days. On ninth day the mela is conducted near Shantadurga temple and people from around the town and village will throng to temple and celebrate it.

Another big festival called 'Shvi Ratri' is celebrated during November when five temple deities will be out of Ankola town on Palakki for a night stay and will return next morning. The entire town celebrates this town with fire works.

Cuisine

Usual diet contains rice and some form of currys. Being a coastal town fish is consumed by large part of population. Speical Preparations - 1. Kotte Roti - A form of idli-like preparation,steam cooked in a conical shaped container constructed using jackfruit leaves.

Transportation

In Ankola mass transport is famous. It comes under NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation). Apart from Buses, Vans, Autos are also available.

By road and train

• North South Direction - It is well connected to Mangalore and Goa - by bus and train. Konkan railways operate fairly regular services. Bangalore is connected by road. The National Highway 17( NH-17 ) passes through Ankola from Goa to Udupi.
• East Direction - Connected to Hubli by National Highway 63.

Airports

• Goa (Vasco).
• Bangalore.
• Hubli
• Mangalore
• Belgaum
• Kolhapur

External links

• Shree Katyayani Baneshwar Temple at Aversa, Ankola Taluka
• ikarwar . in is a 1st karwar video sharing web site