Bhatkal

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Bhatkal | type = town | latd = 13.967 | longd = 74.567
locator_position = right | state_name = Karnataka
district = Uttara Kannada district
altitude = 3
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 31774
population_density = 6075.33
area_total = 5.23
area_telephone = 08385
postal_code = 581 320
vehicle_code_range = KA-47
sex_ratio =
unlocode =
website =
distance_1 = 223
distance_2 = 38
distance_3 = 157
direction_1= south
direction_2= south
direction_3= north
destination_1 = Panaji
destination_2 = Honnavar
destination_3 =Mangalore
footnotes =

Bhatkal(Kannada-ಭಟ್ಕಲ) is a port town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. The Nawayath Muslim community comes from Bhatkal.The town lies on NH-17 running between Mumbai and Mangaluru. Bhatkal is one of the major stations along Konkan Railway line running between Mumbai and Mangalore.The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport.

Chola invaded Bhatkal during 10th century. Solesvara Temple, believed to be the oldest temple, was built in memory of the conquest.

Tourism

The Chandranatha temple at Bhatkal [cite web
url=http://jainsamaj.org/literature/monuments-071004.htm
title=JAINA MONUMENTS IN NORTH KARNATAKA
publisher=Dr. A. V. Narasimha Murthy
accessdate=2008-08-22]

The Chandranatha temple at Bhatkal is another structure of this period. Actually it is known as Jettappa Nayakana Chandranathesvara basadi. It consists of two blocks of buildings joined together by intervening porch in east and west. The western portion has two storeys. The interior is plain. The eastern portion serves as a porch to the temple. The garbhagriha has the sculptures of "'Rishabhanatha, Chandranatha and Mallinatha"'.

Geography

Bhatkal is located at coord|13.97|N|74.57|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Bhatkal.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhatkal] ] . It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Bhatkal had a population of 31,785. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhatkal has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 73%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The people of Bhatkal are typically called "Bhatkallies" and have since the 1960s spread afar, including UK, America, Australia but more so across the Middle East especially Dubai.

Educational Institutions

*Shams English Medium Nursery Praimry & High School
*Islamia Anglo Urdu High School
*Anjuman Arts, Science & Commerce College
*Anjuman Nursery and Primary School
*Anjuman Girls High School
*Anjuman Engineering College
*Anjuman Pre-University College for Women
*Anjuman College for Women
*Anjuman Institute of Management
*Anjuman Boys High School
*Anjuman Noor Primary School
*Navayath Colony School
*Anjuman Girls High School, Navayath Colony
*Anjuman Azad Primary School
*Naunihaal School
*The New English School
*Shree Guru Vidyadhiraj Pre-University college
*Shree Guru Sudhindra First Grade College
*Shree Jnaaneshwari College of Education (B.Ed)

There are also other schools which are managed by the State Government.

Nearby Places

*Murdeshwara
*Honnavar
*Kumta
*Byndoor
*Shirur
*Hadavalli
*Jogfalls

ee also

* Nawayath

External links

* [http://www.smsabir.co.cc/ SABIR BARMAWAR ; A website Designer]
* [http://www.sahilonline.org/ SahilOnline; English & Urdu daily]
* [http://www.bhatkaltown.gov.in/ Bhatkal Town Municipal Council]
* [http://kn.wikipedia.org/wiki/ಹಾಡವಳ್ಳಿ ಹಾಡವಳ್ಳಿ]
* [http://www.bhatkallys.com Bhatkallys]
* [http://www.bhatkal.wordpress.com Bhatkal blog]
* [http://sanketkawde.com/netranibhatkal.aspx Bhatkal Travelogue]
* [http://www.nawayate.8m.com/ Nawaitay; Nawayat language website]

References