Country India District Udupi PIN 576 134 Area code 0820 ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN | State Karnataka Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 0820 Government body Gram panchayat | |
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Weather 32°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 47% Humidity | ||
Herga utsav 2014 part 5
Herga is a small village in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India.
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Herga utsav 2014 part 1
Geography
The village has mainly paddy fields. It is approximately 3 kilometres from Parkala and 8 kilometers from Manipal.
Herga Temple
Herga has a Durgaparameshwari Temple on a small hilltop. During February of each year, procession (jaatre or uthsava) of the deity is carried out and is celebrated as a grand event. The temple was renovated in 1983. A Dhwajasthamba (flag-post) made of stone was constructed in 1993. The presiding Goddess of the temple is also known as Hergamma (protector of Herga) or Gramadevate (Grama - village, Devate - Goddess).
Climate
The climate is humid and warm between November and May and wet and cool during the monsoon months from June to October. It has a tropical climate characteristic of coastal plains in the West of India.