Konaje | |
Native Name Lang: | kn |
Settlement Type: | Locality |
Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
Coordinates: | 12.8162°N 74.9021°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Dakshina Kannada |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada, Tulu, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 574199 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Mangalore |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Dakshina Kannada |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Mangalore |
Konaje is a locality in Mangalore generally known as the educational hub. Konaje is governed by Dakshina Kannada zilla Panchayath.
It is home to the vast campus of the Mangalore University which is also known as Mangalagangothri. The university is located on hill top. Deralakatte which houses two medical colleges is on way from Thokottu to Konaje. Software Major Infosys Technologies has a software development center in Konaje.
There are many city buses (Route no. 51) from Mangalore City Bus Stand (State Bank) to Konaje. Alternatively, shuttle buses are available with good frequency. It is about 40 minute drive from Hampankatta. Konaje can be reached by taking turn at Thokottu on National Highway 66 from Mangalore towards Talapady.
Vishwamangala School and College, which was mainly built for the children of university employees is also located here
The locality enjoys close proximity with P A College of Engineering, which is just three kilometres away and also mudipu Infosys