Urwa, India

Urwa is a residential locality within the city limits of Mangalore, in the state of Karnataka in India.

Urwa is famous for the Mariyamma Temple, which is popularly known as Urwa Marigudi, and also several renowned educational institutions.

Religious Places

Shri Mariyamma Temple :which has a got a history of 700 years, popularly known has urwa marigudi, where lakhs of people visit during annual festival
Immaculate Conception Church, consecrated in 1865, celebrated 150 years on 1 May 2015^[1]

Educational institutions

St Aloysius Higher Primary School, Urwa
Canara High School, Urwa
Karavali College of Nursing
SCS College of Nursing
Ladyhill English Higher Primary School
Vikas College of Physiotherapy

References

↑ Kamila, Raviprasad (25 April 2015). "Urwa Church to mark finale of 150th-year celebration on May 1" (Mangalore). The Hindu. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

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