Herga is a small village in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India.

Herga
village
Herga is located in Karnataka
Herga
Herga
Location in Karnataka, India
Herga is located in India
Herga
Herga
Herga (India)
Coordinates: 13°21′36″N 74°48′14″E / 13.360°N 74.804°E / 13.360; 74.804
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
576 134
Telephone code0820
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-20

Geography

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The village has mainly paddy fields. It is approximately 3 kilometres from Parkala and 8 kilometers from Manipal.

Herga Temple

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Herga has a Durgaparameshwari Temple on a small hilltop. During February of each year, procession (jaatre or uthsava) of the deity is carried out and is celebrated as a grand event. The temple was renovated in 1983. A Dhwajasthamba (flag-post) made of stone was constructed in 1993. The presiding Goddess of the temple is also known as Hergamma (protector of Herga) or Gramadevate (Grama - village, Devate - Goddess).

Climate

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The climate is humid and warm between November and May and wet and cool during the monsoon months from June to October. It has a tropical climate characteristic of coastal plains in the West of India.