Manki, Honnavar
| Manki, Honnavar ಮಂಕಿ | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): the Land of Peace | |
  Manki, Honnavar | |
| Coordinates: 11°58′05″N 74°34′01″E / 11.968°N 74.567°ECoordinates: 11°58′05″N 74°34′01″E / 11.968°N 74.567°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Taluk | Honnavar |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,754 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Other Languages | Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 581 348 |
| Telephone code | +91-(0)8387 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-47 |
| Website | Govt of Karnataka Taluk and Village Dept reference |
Manki (Kannada: ಮಂಕಿ) is a village in Honnavar Taluk, Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka State, India. It is located on the shore of the Arabian Sea and between Goa and Mangalore, about 100 km from Karwar. It lies on NH-17 running between Mumbai and Mangalore.
Apparently it is the largest village in Karnataka with dense forest and hefty mountains. The population is crowded with majority of Sherugars-Konkani Kshatriyas occupant along with Kannadigas, Nawayath and Christians.
History
Manki was a part of Hoysala Empire from 1291 until 1343.
Hoysala empire: Early inscriptions, dated 1078 and 1090, have implied that the Hoysalas were ancestors of the Yadava by referring to the Yadava vamsa (clan) as Hoysala vamsa. But there are no early records directly linking the Hoysalas to the Yadavas of North India. The downfall of Hoysala resulted in the rise of another super power. Manki later fell into the hands of the Vijayanagara empire.
Vijayanagara Empire: (Established 1336 - 1646)
Vijayanagara Empire is referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, it was an empire based in South India in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the YadavaThe empire is named after its capital city of Vijayanagara, whose impressive ruins surround modern Hampi, now a World Heritage Site in modern Karnataka, India.
Vijayanagara Empire dominated all of Southern India and fought off invasions from the five established Deccan Sultanates. The empire reached its peak during the rule of Krishnadevaraya when Vijayanagara armies were consistently victorious. Krishnadevaraya was followed by Achyuta Raya in 1530 and in 1542 by Sadashiva Raya while the real power lay with Aliya Rama Raya, the son-in-law of Krishnadevaraya, whose relationship with the Deccan Sultans who allied against him has been debated.
The empire went into a slow decline regionally. Eventually the Saluva rulers (jain) of Hadwalli, a town on the State Highway leading to Jog Falls brought this desirable Village under their control.
Tipu Sultan’s Era: Manki was under the ruling of Tipu Sultan until late 70s. When Tipu was assassinated, it fell into the hands of the British until independence.
Geography
Manki is located at 11° 58' 01" N 74° 34' 01" E. It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9.8 ft)and the time zone is (UTC+05:30) IST.
Languages
Konkani and kannada are the most spoken languages alongside Nawayath. For the livelihood, most of the Nawayath are migrated to Saudi Countries. So the influence of Suadi langauages on Nawayath people can be recognised.
Demographics
According to 2001 census, Manki had a population of 10,754.
The Konkani-Sherugar community are predominant in Manki. The people of Manki are characteristically called “Amchegalli-Manki” . For livelihood, since early 1940sm Nawayath migrated to various countries including the Middle East, especially Bahrain, Dubai, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Educational institutions
- Government High School Manki
- Government First Grade PU Collage Manki,
- Other Govt and Private schools
Tourism and Cuisine
Manki has a few fine natural sightseeing spots like Chippekal, Madi Beach. One of the biggest tourist attractions around is Idagunji’s Vinayaka temple. It is 1.5 km from Manki. The temple attracts more than 1 million devotees every year. Talamakki which is 2 kms from Manki bus stop, has Devi temple "Shri Devikan Durga Parameshwari", which is very powerful and higly followed by surrounding Hindus Manki Darga also attracts the religion tourists.
The other tourism spots include Murudeshwara. It is a town 16 km from Manki and falls under Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district. Murudeshwara beach town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is famous for its Shiva statue, which is world's second-tallest.
As far as Cuisine is concerned it's widely large because of the integration of different cultures. However, the most preferred food has always been rice, fish and meat.
The people of Manki have preferred their foods from usual karnataka coastal regions including Goa food culture upto little extent. Seafood has been the basis of the favorite diet for centuries. Alcohol is prohibited in most of the hotels.
Top Dishes of Manki: Karnataka Coastal Style Food is majority part of food style along with below food items
- Rice, sambar, fish and meat
- Pattoli on hindu festivals
- Normal Hindu, Christian and Islamic festival Foods as Karnataka Coastal Festival Food
Submitted by: Sachin Rama Naik,
As of: 27 November 2013
PS : Please update correct Information. Please Do not update wrong, illegal and non-related information to the region
References
- "Govt of Karnataka Taluk and Village Dept" references