Bankikodla-Hanehalli

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Bankikodla-Hanehalli
type = village
latd=14.55 |longd=74.31667 |altitude = 586
locator_position = right
state_name = Karnataka
district = Uttara Kannada
area_telephone = 8386 areacode
postal_code = 581319

Hanehalli-Bankikodla (Kannada) [http://www.vikrantakarnataka.com/sahitya/hanehalli.htm ( Yashwant Chittal's ಹನೇಹಳಎಂಬ ಜಗತ್ತು )] , twin villages of Uttar Kannada district). Bankikodla & Hanehalli are neighbouring villages in a valley in the southern western section of Karnataka, India. Together they form a community of people from different castes and religions. Literature, folk art, spiritual lore, music and sports keep enthralling here.

Just to the north of this village, the Gangavali River joins the Arabian Sea. The town of Gokarna, just to the south, is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus and is known as the Kashi of the South. The surrounding Sahyadri Mountains hug the Arabian sea; the open fields provide a lot of recreational opportunities to the locals. It has creeks and shallow ponds and bridges vulnerable to rainy seasons. For religious or spiritual people, there are lots of temples, Church and Masjid to worship in.

During the British rule in India, the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmins built the Anandashram High School (ESTD. 1884) for their children, but a majority of them eventually moved out to Mumbai. The younger population is now moving out of village, they preparing for the careers of their choices. As the younger generations are moving out, the older generations, especially the retired communities, have started coming back to the village.

Location

The is about 455 km from Bangalore, 242 km north of Mangalore and about 61 km from Karwar. It is between the Gangavali and Agnashini rivers and situated along the Karwar coast by the Arabian Sea. It is near to college towns Kumta, Suratkal and Manipal.

Bankikodla-Hanehalli can be reached by buses and taxicabs from Kumta (36 km), Ankola (25km) and Karwar (59km) on national highway 17( NH-17 ). Karnataka state road transport corporation also runs long journey buses from many places like Goa International airport and Mangalore Airport. It can be reached by train run by Konkan railway on Mumbai to Mangalore route. The Madangeri railway station is 6 km away from the village.

Climate

* Summer : March - Mid June,
* Rainy : Mid June - October, and
* Winter : November - February.

Since the town is located on the coast, it has a moderate climate, with temperatures in the range of 28^c to 36^c during summer and 26^c to 20^c during winter.The rainy season witnesses heavy rains by the south-west Monsoon. The average annual rainfall is about 3000 mm.

Population

Banks

* Syndicate Bank.
* Shamrao Vithalrao Bank.
* Cooperative Bank.
* Vyavasaya Seva Sahakari Sangh Ltd.

Health center

Small scale industries

* Handloom Industry.

Temples, Masjid and Church

* Ammanvar Temple
* Church - Our Lady of the Sea Church (Estd: 1891)
* Daivajna Brahmins Temple
* Laxmi Narayan Temple
* Banknatheshwar Temple
* Kashi Vishwanatheshwar Matt
* Mastikatte Gudi
* Murkundi Devastan
* The Masjid

Matt

* Kashi Vishveshwara Math of Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmins

Festivals

* Suggihabba for the rest of the community around. It is a great colorful festival for everybody.
* Navaratri at Ammanavar Temple
* Bandi Habba
* Boli Teru (Jatre) - organized by Chitrapur Saraswats. It is held in the month of November or December.

chools

* Anandashram High School, Bankikodla - ESST. 1884.
* Primary school - Hanehalli.
* Primary school - Bankikodla.

Community centers

* Kashi Vishwanatha Temple, Nelaguni (1/2 a mile away)

Beach

1 mile away at Bavikodla (It’s fishermen’s area).

Notable natives

* Gangadhar V. Chittal
* Yashwant V. Chittal
* Gopal H. Gaonkar
* Arvind S. Nadkarni
* Mangesh V. Nadkarni
* Sundar V. Nadkarni

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