Saligrama, Udupi Explained

Saligrama
Settlement Type:town in Brahmavar taluk
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:13.5°N 74.8°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Udupi District
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:15138
Population As Of:2011[1]
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:576225[2]
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0820[3]
Registration Plate:KA-20[4]

Saligrama is a town on NH 66 in Brahmavara taluk of Udupi district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between Kundapura and Brahmavar. It is 24 km north of Udupi and 81 km from Mangalore.

Demographics

India census,[5] Saligram had a population of 14,959. The male population constitute 47% of the population and female population consists of 53%. Saligram has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. In Saligram, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The name is derived from the sacred stone Saligrama worshipped by the Vaishnavas Smarthas (Hindus) as an aniconic symbol of Lord Vishnu.

Saligrama has special importance for those who follow Lord Guru Narasimha as their community deity. It was believed that the community followed Lord Guru Narasimha as their spiritual guru instead of following mutts for spiritual guidance as an image of Lord Narasimha appeared in Raja Bhattacharya's dream instructing him to do so.

Most of the people of Saligrama are Kota Brahmins. The main language spoken in Saligrama is Kundagannada. Tulu and Konkani is also spoken here.

Transportation

Saligrama is located approximately midway between Udupi and Kundapur on National Highway 17.Bus service is available from Udupi and Kundapur. Direct bus service is available from Saligrama to the state capital Bangalore and Mumbai.Local means of transport is through autos and taxis.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home | ಸಾಲಿಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಟ್ಟಣ ಪಂಚಾಯತಿ . 2014-03-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091227190655/http://www.saligramatown.gov.in/ . 2009-12-27 .
  2. Web site: Central Excise and Service Tax Location Code (Areas Under the Range Udupi (610301). 2009-08-02. Central Excise and Service Tax.
  3. Web site: STD Codes for cities in Karnataka. 2008-07-06. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). https://web.archive.org/web/20080417035108/http://www.bsnl.co.in/searchcode.php?state=Karnataka&pgno=5. 2008-04-17. dead.
  4. Web site: List of RTOs. 2008-07-14. AICDA (All India Car Dealers Association). https://web.archive.org/web/20080828051619/http://www.aicda.com/Rtolst.asp. 2008-08-28. dead.
  5. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India. dead.