Kumta
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Kumta
Karnataka • India |
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| District(s) | Uttara Kannada |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
14.86 km² (6 mi²) • 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population • Density |
27,598 (2001) • 1,857.2/km² |
| Codes • Postal • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 581 343 • +08386 • KA-47 |
Kumta (also Coompta), is a sea-coast town in the Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka, India. Kumta is about 40 miles (60 km) south of the city of Karwar.
During the British Raj, it was a part of the North Kanara district of Bombay Presidency. It had an open roadstead, with a considerable trade, especially in cotton. Carving in sandalwood was a speciality. The commercial importance of Kumta had declined after the opening of the Southern Mahratta railway system.
There are many tourist places nearby Kumta. Gokarna, famous for the its beach, is just 20 km. Jog Falls, tallest waterfall of India, is 70 km. Other spots worth mentioning are: Murdeshwara (16 km), Yana (20 km).
Kumta is known for its betelnut, coconut and banana cultivation. Kumta has also been a pionner learning center in the Uttar Kannada District with presence of Dr A.V Baliga College and Gibbs High School.
Kumta Town is more famous for the temples. The Town has 4 Beaches in it. Kannada and Konkani are spoken languages in Kumta.
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[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
- See Kanara gazetteer 1883
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