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Bhatkal 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 Mangalore. 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.
ally 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.
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Bhatkal 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 Mangalore. 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 Moni Basti at Bhatkal
The Moni Basti 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
Mirchi Gali it is an shopping spot in BHATKAL. Were you can get your needs, especially imported products. It consists of more than 400 shops, including all type of products.
BHATKAL has 5 Famous beach's by name
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And a big port Bandar Port and Light House nearby it.
And BHATKAL has 2 Famous Cricket Grounds and 1 Athletic Ground
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Cricket Ground
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Athletic Ground
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Geography
Bhatkal is located at . It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, 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 High School
- Shams Nursery and Primary School
- Jamia Islamia
- Jamia Saliha
- Jamia Maktab
- 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
See also
Famous Breakfast
- Mudkalle
- Makruni
- Talla Shaiyou
- Geva Shaiyou
- Goda Appo
- Hauka Appo
- Malpura
And Many Moore
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