Konaje

Konaje
ಕೊಣಾಜೆ
Village
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Dakshina Kannada
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 574199
Nearest city Deralakatte
Lok Sabha constituency Dakshina Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituency Mangalore

Konaje is a lush green village in Mangalore Taluk. Konaje is governed by Dakshnina Kannada Jilla Panchayat.

It is home to the vast campus of the Mangalore University which is also known as Mangalagangothri. The university is located on hill top. Deralakatte which houses two medical colleges is on way from Thokottu to Konaje. Software Majors Infosys Technologies has a software development center in Konaje.

There are many city buses (Route no. 51) from Mangalore City Bus Stand (State Bank) to Konaje. Alternatively, shuttle buses are available with good frequency. It is about 40 minute drive from Hampankatta. Konaje can be reached by taking turn at Thokottu on National Highway 17 from Mangalore towards Talapady.

Vishwamangala School and College, which was mainly built for the children of university employees is also located here

The town enjoys close proximity with P A College of Engineering, which is just three kilometres away.

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