Country India Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | State Karnataka | |
Kodange is a small village near Manipal and about 8 km away from Udupi and 3 km from Parkala junction in Karnataka. Agriculture is the main occupation. The Kodange Kamath family hails from this place.
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Herga Temple
Herga village has Durgaparameshwari Temple on a small hilltop. Yearly procession is taken out. This is celebrated as grand event in Herga. Stories tell that the Temple say that the Goddess Durgadevi came from Indrali and stayed here in the form of a Linga. The Temple was renovated in 1983. A stone-made flag post (Dwajasthambha) was offered in 1993. The devi is also called as Hergamma [protector of Herga Grama] or Gramadevate.
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. Kodange, being located on an elevated place near the seashore, has fine breeze throughout the day.