Masthikatte Explained

Masthikatte
Native Name Lang:kannada
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:13.7372°N 75.0278°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Shimoga
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:577425

Masthikatte is a village located in Hosanagara Taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka, India.pincode 577425

Etymology

In local tradition, Masthikatte means "a place where woman (may be widow) sacrifised herself"or a place where suttee or Sati was practiced. Masthi means "Maha Sati" or revered lady. There is a spot near three road junction which is identified as "Masthikatte".

Activity

Masthikatte came into existence in the 1980s when the Karnataka Power Corporation built a township for its employees working on the Varahi Hydroelectric Project. It can be called a gated community, surrounded by the thick forests of the Western Ghats. The town has a number of amenities, including a post office, bank, and medical facilities which were all provided by the Karnataka Power Corporation.

Transportation

Masthikatte is well connected to the towns of Shimoga, Hosanagara, Thirthahalli, Kundapura, Udupi and Mangalore on the State Highway.

Rainfall

Masthikatte receives heavy rainfall and receives equal amount or more rainfall (in some seasons) than Agumbe, which has record of heaviest rain fall in Karnataka.

Flora and fauna

As the village is located in the midst of dense forests belonging to Western Ghats, a World Heritage Site, variety of flora and fauna occur around Masthikatte.

Places of interest

Varahi Backwaters

Backwaters of the Varahi River dam exist in the low-lying areas some 3 kilometers away, near the village of Hulikal

Kunchikal Falls

The Kunchikal Falls in the Western Ghats area, created by Varahi River, are located 5 Kilometers away from Masthikatte. At 1,493 feet,(455 metres) the falls are dubbed as Highest in India. Damming at Mani for the Hydroelectric plant has greatly reduced the flow of the waterfalls, however.[1]

Chandikamba Temple, Hulikal

Deep inside the forest, on state highway, small temple complex belonging to Chandikamba Temple is located at a distance of 5 km from Masthikatte.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Varahi Hydro Electric Project. Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. 2012-08-03. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121129100321/http://www.karnatakapower.com/varahi.htm. 2012-11-29.