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Town
Brahmavara Location in Karnataka
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Udupi District
Population
• Total	131,203
Languages
• Official	Kannada
• Regional	Kundagannada, Tulu.
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	576213
Telephone code	0820
Vehicle registration	KA-20

Brahmavar is a town located in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India. It's like a smaller administrative area or sub-district. You can find it along National Highway 66 (which used to be NH 17), about 13 kilometers north of the city of Udupi.

Discovering Brahmavar's Location

Brahmavar is situated about 68 kilometers north of Mangalore. It's also around 13 kilometers north of Udupi, right on National Highway 66. This highway is a major road connecting different parts of the region.

Rivers and Backwaters Around Brahmavar

Two important rivers, the Suvarna and Sita, flow near Brahmavar. These rivers start their journey in the Western Ghats, which are a range of mountains. As they get closer to the Arabian Sea, they create beautiful backwaters around Brahmavar. These backwaters are calm areas of water formed when rivers meet the sea.

Neighboring Villages and Towns

Brahmavar is surrounded by several smaller villages. These include Handadi, Baikady, Pethri, Kunjal, Kumragod, Salikeri, Haradi, and Matapadi. To the north of Brahmavar, you'll find Barkur. To its south is the famous temple city of Udupi.

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