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Saligrama, Udupi - Wikipedia

Coordinates: 13°30′N 74°48′E / 13.50°N 74.80°E

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Saligrama
town in Brahmavar taluk
Saligrama Location in Karnataka, India Show map of Karnataka Saligrama Saligrama (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 13°30′N 74°48′E / 13.50°N 74.80°E / 13.50; 74.80
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]

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.

Demographics

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 Kundagannada. Tulu and Konkani is also spoken here.

Transportation

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

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

Kalinga Navada, Yakshagana artist
K. Shivarama Karantha, writer

Places of interest

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

^ "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.

External links

v t e Udupi District Topics
Taluks	Kundapura Udupi Karkala
Places	Udupi Brahmavara Kundapura Kalyanpura Manipal Karkala Saligrama Kemmannu Anegudde Baindur Greater Udupi Hattiangadi Hebri Hemmadi Hiriadka Hoovinakere Kanthavara Katapady Kunjarugiri Kaup (village) Malpe Vandse Shiroor Kollur Nitte Padubidri Pajaka Palimar Pangala Shankaranarayana Shankarapura Shirva Tonse West Uchila Udyavara Yennehole Yermal
Temples	Udupi Mookambika Nellitheertha Kollur Kateel Anegudde Padutirupathi Kanthavara Sri Maha Vishnumoorthy
Udupi cuisines	Saar or Sambar Kodel Spiced rice Ajethna or Dry Curry Kosambari or Slad kheer Idli Neer dosa Akki rotti or Rice Roti(Indian Bread)
Society	Beary Billava Bunt Havyaka Konkani Kota Mogaveera Panar (Kundapura) Tuluva
Beaches	Kaup (village) Trasi Maravanthe St. Mary's Islands

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