Herga Explained

Herga
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:13.36°N 74.804°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Udupi
Government Type:Panchayati raj (India)
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:576 134
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0820
Registration Plate:KA-20
Iso Code:IN-KA

Herga is a small village in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India.

Geography

The village has mainly paddy fields. It is approximately 3 kilometres from Parkala and 8 kilometers from Manipal.

Herga Temple

Herga has a Durgaparameshwari Temple on a small hilltop. During February of each year, procession (jaatre or uthsava) of the deity is carried out and is celebrated as a grand event. The temple was renovated in 1983. A Dhwajasthamba (flag-post) made of stone was constructed in 1993. The presiding Goddess of the temple is also known as Hergamma (protector of Herga) or Gramadevate (Grama - village, Devate - Goddess).

Climate

The climate is humid and warm between November and May and wet and cool during the monsoon months from June to October. It has a tropical climate characteristic of coastal plains in the West of India.