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Hiriadka

Coordinates: 13°21′N 74°52′E / 13.350°N 74.867°E / 13.350; 74.867
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Hiriadka
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Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
 • Density800/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
 • RegionalTulu, Konkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
576113
Vehicle registrationka - 20
Nearest city/townManipal, Karkala
Sex ratio1000:962 /
Literacy92%
Lok Sabha constituencyUdupi Chikmagalur

Hiriadka (Periyadka in tulu) is a town in the Udupi District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is quite close to Udupi.[1] It is 15 km from Udupi and 24 km from Karkala. It lies on the Udupi-Hebri road and is famous for the fair along with a festival called Siri Utsava/Siri Jaatre which happens every year in the month of April–May.[2] Visitors from Udupi, Mangalore, Agumbe, Shimoga and Dakshina Kannada district are attracted to this popular fair. Swarna River flows about 1 km from Hiriadka.After the renovation of the Sri veerabhadra temple Hiriadka has gained more popularity because of its attractive craftworks.[3][4] Virabhadra temple is more famous in hiriadkha as it attracts more people from dharmasthala.

Religious places

  • Sri Virabhadra temple
  • Raja Rajeshwari temple
  • Moodu Matha
  • Durgaparameshwari Ammanavara Gaddige, Gampa
  • Puttige Matha
  • Sri Bhavanishankara temple, Bhairanje.
  • Brahma Baidarkala Garadi
  • Manay Matha
  • Mukhyaprana Temple, Manay Math

References

  1. ^ "Pin Code: HIRIADKA, UDUPI, KARNATAKA, India, Pincode.net.in". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  2. ^ # (7 December 2018). "'SIRI' - Ritual of Hiriadka". Udupi Information on Temple, Travel, Hotels, Beaches, education and healthcare. Retrieved 26 July 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has numeric name (help)
  3. ^ "Udupi: Renovated Hiriadka Veerabhadra Adi Temple set for grand Brahmakalashotsava". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Hiriyadka Gopala Rao to be feted". Deccan Herald. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

13°21′N 74°52′E / 13.350°N 74.867°E / 13.350; 74.867