Kinnigoli
Kinnigoli | |
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Town | |
Tropical (Köppen) | |
MP | Nalin Kumar Kateel |
MLA | Umanatha Kotian |
Website | http://www.kinnigolitown.mrc.gov.in/ |
Kinnigoli is a major
Kinnigoli is well connected by road with buses to all major cities and towns of the region. It is a central market place for surrounding villages like
The majority of the people in Kinnigoli work in agriculture. Paddy is the widely grown crop and is mostly grown for consumption rather than sale. Cash crops like Areca nut and cashew are grown in small packets of agricultural land or on uncultivable hillocks. Mango, jackfruit and tamarind trees are scattered over the farm lands.
Kinnigoli is undergoing urbanisation and a real estate boom due to an influx of
The famous Indian philanthropist and cardiac surgeon Dr
In winter month, usually in January, buffalo racing competition called Kambala is held in the water filled, post harvest, rice fields named Kaanthabare-Boodabare Jodukare in Aikala, just about 3 km from Kinnigoli which attracts hordes of spectators including tourists. The competition attracts well fed and trained buffaloes from the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi (formerly joint as South Canara), gold medallions along with cash prizes are awarded to the winners.
The other facet for which Kinnigoli is known for is its "Unity and diversity". Despite the presence of various religious groups like Hindus, Christians & Muslims and proliferations of
Due to the fact that a sizeable number of Kinnigoli natives are
There is a regular Kannada monthly magazine called Yugapurusha published from Kinnigoli.
There is a mall here with name KINNIGOLI PPPS MALL first of its kind. Its 14400sqft in size, containing daily items, groceries, garments and also housing a Multi- Cuisine restaurant.
Connectivity
Bus
Kinnigoli has good connectivity of bus services. The buses are running to
Air
The nearest airport to Kinnigoli is
etc.Railway
The nearest railway stations are Mulki railway station which is at distance of around 6 km and Surathkal railway station which is at distance of around 13 km .
Notable People
Bishop Henry Dsouza
Educational Institutes In Kinnigoli
- Pompei College Aikala
- Mulki Ramakrishna Punja Industrial Training Institute Thokur (MRPITI)
- Pompei PU College Aikala
- Pompei Primary & High School Aikala
- Little Flower Composite PU College
- Rotary English Medium School ThygarajaNagar Moorukaveri
- Maryvale English Medium Primary & High School
- St.Lawrence Indian School (CBSE)
- Shimanthoor Sharada Model English High School (CBSE)
- St.Mary's Central School (CBSE)
- Morarji Desai Residential School Kammaje, Kinnigoli
- Govt. H.P.School Guthakadu
- Govt. H.P.School Padmanoor
- Trellis Academy [1]
Banking in Kinnigoli
- State Bank of India
- Axis Bank
- Canara Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Union Bank of India
- Indian Overseas Bank
- HDFC Bank
- Federal Bank
- UCO Bank
- Karnataka Bank
- Mangalore Catholic Co-operative Bank
- S.C.D.C.C Bank
- St. Milagres Credit Souhardha Co-operative Ltd
- S K Goldsmith Industrial Co-Operative Society
- Kinnigoli Vyavasaya Seva Sahakari Bank
Temples
- Sri Mahammayi Temple Moorukaveri, Kinnigoli
- Sri Mariyamma Temple Maaradka, Kinnigoli
- Sri Rama Mandira Kinnigoli
- Sri Mookambika Temple Shanthinagar, Kinnigoli
- Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple Elathuru, Kinnigoli
- Sri Adi Janardhana Temple Shimanthoor, Kinnigoli
- Sri Laxmi Janardhana Temple Elinje, Kinnigoli
- Sri Vishwanatha Temple Punaroor, Kinnigoli
- sri lakshmi venkataramana temple talipady.
- Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Ulepady, Kinningoli.
- Sri Umamaheshwara Temple, Ulepady, Kinnigoli,
- Sri Adi Janardhana Temple, Elinje, Kinningoli
- Kantabare Budabare Janma and Karnika Kshetra, Guddesaana Ulepady, Kinningoli
Churches
- Immaculate Conception Church Kinnigoli
- Our Lady of Remedies Church Kirem, Kinnigoli
Mosques
- Mohiyuddin Jumma Masjid Kinnigoli
- Khiliriya Jumma Masjid Shanthinagar, Kinnigoli
- Jumma Masjid Punaroor, Kinnigoli
References
- ^ Academy, Trellis. "Think, Learn, Persist Foundation | NTSE | JEE | NEET | KVPY". trellis academy. Retrieved 29 October 2021.