Shirali
| Shirali, Bhatkal shirali | |
|---|---|
| Sub-Division of Bhatkal | |
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  Shirali, Bhatkal | |
| Coordinates: 14°01′00″N 74°31′00″E / 14.0167°N 74.5167°ECoordinates: 14°01′00″N 74°31′00″E / 14.0167°N 74.5167°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.16 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,000 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 581 354 |
| Telephone code | 91-(0)8385 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-30 |
Shirali is a town in the Bhatkal subdistrict of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.[1] Shirali is home to two prominent temples: the Chitrapur Matt and the Maha Ganapathi Mahammaya Temple. The Chitrapur Saraswat Matt is the holiest temple to the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community, and the Maha Ganapathi Mahammaya temple is the Kuladev to the Kamaths, Bhats, Puraniks, Prabhus (Joshis), Mallyas, Kudvas and Nayak families from the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community. Shirali named by the name of a minister of Tipu Sultan Shere Ali
Geography
Nearest towns- On the South is Bhatkal and Baindur On the North is another temple town, Murudeshwar.
Transportation
Road
Shirali is on the National Highway No. 17 (the highway that runs from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram). A large number of Karnataka and Maharashtra State Transport buses pass through Shirali. Private transport buses using NH17 also provide facility to reach Shirali. From the main road (highway) of Shirali, Shri Chitrapur Math and the Maha Ganapathi Temple are about 2 km in the interior, for which auto-rickshaws are available. Distances to Shirali from some of the major cities are:
Rail
On the Konkan Railway line, the nearest railway stations are Murudeshwar and Bhatkal (both about 6 km from Shirali to the north and south respectively). Autorickshaws, buses and other modes of road transport are available to reach Shirali from either of the railway stations. The Mangalore-Verna stops at Chitrapur station at 9.39 a.m.and Verna-Mangalore trains stops at 17:03 p.m.
Air
The nearest airport is Mangalore (156 km) and the next closest is Dabolim Airport in Goa (200 km).
See also
- Maha Ganapathi Mahammaya temple.
References
- ↑ "Village Code Directory: Karnataka". Census of India. Retrieved December 17, 2010.