Herga

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?Herga Karnataka • India
Herga
Coordinates: 13°21′36″N 74°48′14″E / 13.36, 74.804
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Udupi
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 576 134 • +08252 • KA-20

Coordinates: 13°21′36″N 74°48′14″E / 13.36, 74.804

Herga is a small village in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India.

1 Geography
2 Herga Temple
3 Climate
4 External links
5 See also

[edit] Geography

The village has mainly paddy fields. It is approximately 3 kilometres from Parkala and 8 kilometers from Manipal.

[edit] Herga Temple

Shri Durgaparameshwari

Herga has a Durgaparameshwari Temple on a small hilltop. During February of each year, procession (jaatre or uthsava) of the deity is carried out and is celebrated as grand event. The temple was renovated in 1983. A Dhwajasthamba (flag-post) made of stone was constructed in 1993. The presiding Goddess of the temple is also known as Hergamma (protector of Herga) or Gramadevate (Grama - village, Devate - Goddess).

[edit] Climate

The climate is humid and warm between November and May and wet and cool during the monsoon months from June to October. It has a tropical climate characteristic of coastal plains in the West of India.