Brahmavara | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in India |
Coordinates: | 13.404°N 74.707°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
Subdivision Name3: | Udupi District |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 131,203[1] |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 576213[2] |
Area Code: | 0820[3] |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Registration Plate: | KA-20[4] |
Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
Demographics1 Title2: | Regional |
Demographics1 Info2: | Kundagannada, Tulu. |
Brahmavar is a taluk in Udupi district located on NH 66 (formerly NH 17), north of the Udupi in Karnataka, India.
Brahmavara is about 68km (42miles) north of Mangalore and about 13km (08miles) north of Udupi on the National highway NH 66 (formerly NH 17). The Suvarna and Sita Rivers, originating in Western Ghats, form backwaters around Brahmavara before joining the Arabian Sea near Hangarkatte.
Brahmavara is surrounded by several villages, including Handadi, Baikady, Pethri, Kunjal, Kumragod, Salikeri, Haradi and Matapadi. Barkur is to the north of Brahmavara, and the temple city Udupi to its south.