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Country
  
India

District
  
Udupi

PIN
  
576 244

Elevation
  
11 m

Population
  
5,791 (2001)

State
  
Karnataka

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
91-(0)342

Area
  
10.37 km²

Bijur

Bijur (Kannada - ಬಿಜುರ್) is a hamlet located in Udupi District of Karnataka state in India. It is also the surname of one of the families of the Chitrapur Saraswat community, which belongs to the Chitrapur Math based in Shirali.

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Map of Bijoor, Karnataka

Geography

Bijur is located besides Baindur village on the National Highway - NH66. The village lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats along the coastal belt of Karnataka.

Transport

  • Rail - Bijur has a railway station for the Konkan Railway line which serves the Konkan area.
  • Air - The nearest airport is the Mangalore International Airport which is at a distance of around 140 km from Bijur.
  • Road - Bijur is situated on the Panvel - Mangalore - Cranganur national highway (NH17). It is 134 kilometres away from Mangalore along this highway.

    • Temples

  • Sita Ramchandra temple is the most prominent temple in the village.
  • Mahalingeshwara temple of Deeti, Bijur
  • Nandikeshwara Temple Murgolihakklu Bijoor.

    • The Bijur family, part of the Chitrapur Saraswat community, have their Nagadevatas established here.

    References

    Bijur Wikipedia
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