- Karavali
Karavali (
Tulu ಕರಾವಳಿ ) is the geographical area covered by sea-coast ofKarnataka . This region is also called Canara. Karavali forms the southern part of theKonkan Coast . Three districts of Karnataka, namelyDakshina Kannada ,Udupi andUttara Kannada , are considered to be Karavali districts. The length of this region from north to south is around 300 km and width varies from 30 km to 110 km. The region is characterised by swaying palms and swift brooks running towards theArabian sea .People
The main languages spoken in this area are
Tulu and Konkani. The northern half is predominantly Konkani and the southern half is predominantly Tulu. The majority of the people followHinduism . Other religions practiced includeChristanity and Islam. While the Tulu speakers are exclusively Hindus, Christians are almost exclusively Konkani speakers. This region has many sites of Hindu pilgrimage includingKollur ,Dharmasthala , Udupi Srikrishna Muta (Temple),Kateel ,Murdeshwara , Idagungi and Gokarna. The main occupation of the natives is farming and fishing. Fish is the staple diet of the people living in this region.Coconut is used generously in all the dishes. The region has abundant rainfall, recording average annual rainfall among the highest in India.Commerce
This region is also known as 'the cradle of
Indian banking '.Konkan railway runs through the length of this region. The largest railway terminus in this region is atMangalore . There are two major ports,New Mangalore Port and Karwar.The only airport in this region isMangalore International Airport , with air connections to major cities inIndia and theMiddle East . The southern part of this region is one of the most industrialised regions of Karnataka, with Karnataka's onlypetroleum refinery ,iron ore pelletisation plants, steel plants, and fertiliser plants.Culture
The Karavali region is known for temples and beaches. The region is known for folk art at
Yakshagana ,Kambla andBhuta Kola . The world-renownedKrishna Matha is situated at Udupi.Important cities and towns in the region include
Mangalore (the largest),Udupi ,Karwar ,Ankola ,Kumta ,Honnavar ,Bhatkal ,Surathkal ,Karkala ,Bantwal .See also
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Mangalore
*Ports of Karnataka
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