Barkur

Barkur
Area
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Barkur is located in Karnataka
Barkur
Barkur
Location in Karnataka, India
Barkur is located in India
Barkur
Barkur
Barkur (India)
Coordinates: 13°28′00″N 74°44′59″E / 13.4668°N 74.7498°E / 13.4668; 74.7498
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi District
Languages
 • OfficialKundagannada, Tulu, Konkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Barkur (also spelt Barcoor) is an area in the Brahmavara taluk, Udupi district of Karnataka state in India, comprising three villages, Hosala, Hanehalli, and Kachoor. The area is located on the bank of River Seetha. It is also referred to as a "temple town".[1]

Barkur is located 16 km from Udupi, another ancient city, and 3 km from Brahmavara, a taluk of Udupi. The Seetha River flows through Barkur and joins the Arabian Sea.[2]

  1. ^ "What's the buzz in Barkur". Deccan Herald. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Immersed in heritage". The Hindu. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2015.