Saligrama is a town on NH 66 in Brahmavara taluk of Udupi district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between Kundapura and Brahmavar. It is 24 km north of Udupi and 81 km from Mangalore.
Saligrama | |
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town in Brahmavar taluk | |
  Saligrama Location in Karnataka, India  Saligrama Saligrama (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°30′N 74°48′E / 13.50°N 74.80°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi District |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 15,138 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 576225[2] |
| Telephone code | 0820[3] |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20[4] |
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Saligram had a population of 14,959. The male population constitute 47% of the population and female population consists of 53%. Saligram has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. In Saligram, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The name is derived from the sacred stone Saligrama worshipped by the Vaishnavas Smarthas (Hindus) as an aniconic symbol of Lord Vishnu.
Saligrama has special importance for those who follow Lord Guru Narasimha as their community deity. It was believed that the community followed Lord Guru Narasimha as their spiritual guru instead of following mutts for spiritual guidance as an image of Lord Narasimha appeared in Raja Bhattacharya's dream instructing him to do so.
Most of the people of Saligrama are Kota Brahmins. The main language spoken in Saligrama is Kannada. Tulu and Konkani is also spoken here.
Transportation edit
Saligrama is located approximately midway between Udupi and Kundapur on National Highway 17. Bus service is available from Udupi and Kundapur. Direct bus service is available from Saligrama to the state capital Bangalore and Mumbai. Local means of transport is through autos and taxis.
Places of worship edit
- Guru Narasimha and Anjaneya (Hanuman) devasthana, known for annual car festival.
- Vishnu Murthy devasthana in Parampalli is nearly 800 years old.
- Durga Parameshwari devasthana situated at Muduhole Karkada
- Bhagavathi devasthana, Gundmi
Notable people edit
- Kalinga Navada, Yakshagana artist
- K. Shivarama Karantha, writer
Places of interest edit
- Padukere samudra, is on the coast of the Arabian sea. The village Padukere is located on 3 km west of Saligrama.
- Kavdi river and Barkur bridge.
References edit
- ^ "Home | ಸಾಲಿಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಟ್ಟಣ ಪಂಚಾಯತಿ". Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Central Excise and Service Tax Location Code (Areas Under the Range Udupi (610301)". Central Excise and Service Tax. Retrieved 2 August 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "STD Codes for cities in Karnataka". Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ "List of RTOs". AICDA (All India Car Dealers Association). Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2008.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.