Why visit Gangolli
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tippu Sultan Gudda Lighthouse.
Weather in Gangolli
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About Gangolli
Gangolli (also Ganguli) is a town in Kundapur Taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka state. It is situated at the estuary of the Panchagangavalli River. It is located on a peninsula on the west coast of Karnataka. It is bordered by the river to the east and by the Arabian Sea to the west.
From the Wikipedia article Gangolli (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
Blue Waters
Motel and hotel · 2.4 km
Blue Watersmore info Near inspection bungalow, Kundapura
History
As per the earliest recorded history of the region, Gangolli and the surrounding areas were ruled by the Alupa dynasty (or Aluvas), who were the indigenous rulers of the coastal region known as Alvakheda (modern Udupi and Dakshina Kannada) for over a thousand years from 200 to 1444 AD. Before the prominence of the Veerashaiva and GSB communities in the 16th century, the region was a major center for Jainism and Nathism.
Following the decline of the Alupas, the region came under the Vijayanagara Empire. During the turmoil in the Vijayanagar Empire following its defeat at the Battle of Tallikota in 1565, Gangolli came under the rule of the Nayakas of Keladi from Keladi who until then were chieftains (Nayakas) of Vijayanagara but seized the opportunity to break away and declare independence as the Bednore Kingdom. The population and activity around Gangolli at the time was scanty as most of the surrounding area continued to be densely forested. The people living in and around Gangolli were predominantly Veerashaivas, Jains and their occupations being agriculture and fishing. Basrur, further inland from Gangolli was a more prominent place being mentioned even in the writings of 13th century traveller Ibn Battuta.
From the History section of Gangolli on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Konchadi Radha Shyne Government Higher Primary School, Kharvikeri, Gangolli
School · 0.9 km
Healthcare1
Map of Gangolli
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mangalore International Airport (IXE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 81 km away.
- Kundapura 3 km southeast, about 3 min by car
- Kōteshwar 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Saligram 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Byndoor 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Hērūr 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Tonse East 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Udupi 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Kārkala 60 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Mūdbidri 74 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mangaluru 84 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marian Grotto, Gangolli, Rohan Pinto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Antony Shrine, Gangolli, Rohan Pinto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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