Bajpe

Bajpe is a census town located close to Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India It is around 18km from the heart of the city of Mangalore. The Mangalore International Airport is located at Bajpe and is popularly known as the Bajpe Aerodrome. City bus number 47 connects Bajpe to Mangalore city.DemographicsIndia census, Bajpe had a population of 17,032. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Bajpe has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 74.04; The male and female literacy rate are equal. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Assembly constituencyTill 2007 Bajpe belonged to Surathkal constituency, but now it belongs to Moodubidri constituency after the recent reorganization of constituencies by the election commission.Religious PlacesSome famous Religious Places located here are: St. Joseph's Church Located in the center of the town.Shri Somanatheshwara Maha Ganapathi temple, PorkodiOne of the oldest temples in the regionShri Ambika Annapoorneshwari Temple SunkadakatteRun by Sri Sri Sri Niranjan SwamijiShree Kashi Vishwanatheshwara Temple, Talakala, Kolambe, Bajpe.Located Near Mangalore International AirportShree Shanaishchara Temple (Temple of the lord Shani)Near Bajpe Bus stand, Kateel Road.Shri. Adinatheshwar Temple, AdyapadiTemple of ShivaMuhiyudeen Jumma MasjidKhaja Jumma MasjidLocated at the start of the Airport Road There is a Jain Ancestral House called Bailu Beedu belonging to the Land Lord family of Ballals 3 km from the main square. The family had a total hold on surrounding 3 villages. After the Land Reforms act came into existence, the family members got relocated to various places all over the world. Still, there is a worship place of their ancestors with 2 wooden idols of 8 feet height. These were twins, called Veerananthayya and Vikramananthayya (known as "Periyakulu" meaning elders). They belonged to the Chowta King family of Moodbidri.