Ujire
| Ujire ಉಜ್ರೆ ಉಜಿರೆ | |
|---|---|
| town | |
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Sidhavana Gurukula, Ujire | |
| Coordinates: 12°59′31″N 75°19′55″E / 12.992°N 75.332°ECoordinates: 12°59′31″N 75°19′55″E / 12.992°N 75.332°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,345 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Regional | Tulu, Konkani, Beary |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 574 240 |
| Telephone code | 08256 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-21 |
Ujire is a small town near Dharmasthala. It is situated in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. Ujire is an important junction for travelers who travel in this region. The road at Ujire deviates to Dharmasthala (towards Hassan, Bangalore), Kottigehara (towards Horanadu, Chikmagalur) and Belthangady (towards Mangalore).
Educational Institutes
This place is famous for its educational institutes, most of them belonging to SDME (Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Educational) Trust.
- SDM Pre-University and degree college : One of the premier
- SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences : The pioneer college in India, providing degree in Naturopathy and Yogic Science.
- SDM Institute Of Technology : Engineering college started in the year 2007.
- SDM polytechnic ujire is Diploma college
- Prasanna College of Education
- Prasanna College of Engineering and Technology
- SDM Primary and Secondary School.
- Anugraha English Medium School.
- SDM English Medium School.
- Siddavana Gurukula
Hospitals
- SDM Hospital
- Benaka Health Centre
Tourist Places
Ujire is Known for its scenic beauty. This is the starting point for most of the trekking places nearby. Some of them are mentioned below
- Jamalabad Fort - 5 km Jamalabad Fort was built in 1794 by Tippu Sultan and it is 1788 ft above sea level and was formerly called Narasimha Ghada. Jamalabad Fort is just 5 km away from Ujire.
- Bandaje Falls - 15 km
Place of Worship
- Sri Janardhanaswami Temple: Sri Janardhanaswamy Temple is one of the main attraction of Ujire town. The temple is dedicated to Lord Janardhana (Vishnu). This is 800-year-old temple and featured as one of the oldest temples of South Canara or Dakshina Kannada district.
- Surya Sadashivarudra Temple, Nada: Sadashivarudra Temple is located in beautiful surroundings at a distance of 6 km from Ujire in Nada village. Many devotees from Karnataka visit Sadashivarudra Temple.
- St. Antony Church, Ujire
- Mohiddin Juma Masjid.
- Tangai Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple
- Shri Rama Mandira
- Mahamaayi Maari gudi
- St.George Church (Syro-Malabar Diocese of Belthangady)
External links
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