Kota, Karnataka

Kota is a town on NH 17 on the way from Udupi to Kundapura. Famous Kannada writer, novelist and Yakshgana exponent, K. Shivaram Karanth hailed from this place. Kota is approximately 24 km from Udupi and 12 km from Kundapur.Places of interest in Kota Saligrama Gurunarasimha Temple, presiding deity for Kota Brahmins Hire Mahalingeshwara Temple Amritheshwari Temple Genda is celebrated once in a year. Bellada Ganapathi Temple Mulle Ganapathi Temple Rajshekar Temple Arabian Sea is approximately 2 km from Kota Kota Padukere Beach Kashi Mutt with Sri Muralidhara (Krishna) as the presiding deity. Sharada Utsav, Bhajana Saptah are celebrated with great enthusiasm here in Navarathri. Shivarama Karantha Theme Park.Has a library, art gallery, a beautiful garden and a Montessori. St. Joseph's Church Jattigeshwara Temple Manur-Padukere, Kota Mahalingeshwara Temple Manuru- KotaEducation SMT. Laxmi Soma Bangera First Grade College., manur-padukare, Kota Viveka High School Viveka Pre-University CollegeThe school, started as a High School with 300 students in 1949, has now grown into a cluster of Institutions which includes Viveka Boys’ High School, Viveka Girls’ High School, Viveka English Medium High School, Viveka Pre-University College with a separate wing for Vocational Training during matriculation stage. Govt.High School Manur PadukareGovt.Primary School Manur Padukare Shri Shambhavi Vidyadayini School Rama Prasada Higher Primary School Manuru.