Krishnapura

Krishnapura ಕೃಷ್ಣಾಪುರ
town
Krishnapura Krishnapura Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°00′13″N 74°48′42″E / 13.0036378°N 74.8115516°ECoordinates: 13°00′13″N 74°48′42″E / 13.0036378°N 74.8115516°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Government
• Type	Municipal corporation
• Body	Nagar Palika
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA
Website	karnataka.gov.in

Krishnapura (Tulu, Kannada: ಕೃಷ್ಣಾಪುರ ) is a village located 3 kilometres near Surathkal and comes under the authority of the Mangalore City Corporation, Karnataka, India.

History

The original inhabitants of this area settled mostly around Krishnapur Matha. Before the 1970s, much of the area was covered with evergreen forests consisting mostly of ebony trees. The government took over land mostly belonging to Krishnapur Matha and handed it over for rehabitation of evacuee's affected by project of new sea port at Panambur. Many residents of this place were relocated from Panambur, when the New Mangalore Port Trust was established. In 1969 the families situated at Baikampady were rehabilitated at Krishnapur and were given house sites at the price of 12.5 cents each.

Krishnapur Matha

Krishnapura is the home of the Krishnapur Matha, one of eight mathas founded by Dvaita philosopher Shri Madhvacharya.

Other places of interest

The Vishvanatha temple was built in Krishnapur in 1960. There is also a small chapel where Christians of Krishnapur, Surathkal, Katipalla gather each Sunday for prayers and worship. The chapel was built in 1997 and is currently under renovation.

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