Gangolli
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Gangolli ಗಂಗೊಳ್ಳಿ |
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 Gangolli
 Gangolli
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| Coordinates: 13°39′N 74°40′E / 13.650°N 74.667°ECoordinates: 13°39′N 74°40′E / 13.650°N 74.667°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Elevation | 22.2 m (72.8 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35,200 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 576216 |
| Telephone code | 08254 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
Gangolli (also Ganguli) is a village in Kundapur Taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka state. It is situated at the estuary of the Panchagangavalli River. It is located on a peninsula on the west coast of Karnataka. It is bordered by the river to the east and by the Arabian Sea to the west.
The village name was originally spelled as "Ganguli", but then gradually since it is now more commonly spelt as "Gangolli". The postal seal however still uses the old spelling.
Situated at the mouth of an estuary where 5 rivers(Souparnika River, Varahi River, Kedaka River, Chakra River, and Kubja River) meet, Gangolli hence was earlier called "Panchagangavali". The local kannada versions of those river names are Kollooru hole, Haladi hole, Rajadi hole, Vandse hole and Hemmadi hole.
During the turmoil in the Vijayanagar Empire following its defeat at the Battle of Tallikota in 1565, Gangolli came under the rule of the Nayakas of Keladi from Keladi who until then were vassals/chieftains of Vijayanagara but seized the opportunity to break away and declare independence as the Bednore Kingdom. The population and activity around Gangolli at the time was scanty as most of the surrounding area continued to be densely forested. The people living in and around Gangolli were predominantly Veerashaivas, Jains and their occupations being agriculture and fishing. Basrur, further inland from Gangolli was a more prominent place being mentioned even in the writings of 13th century traveller Ibn Battuta.
Around 1560, a large number of Portuguese & Goan Catholic families migrated to Gangolli and further south. These affluent migrants purchased large portions of land from individual residents and also directly from the Keladi Vassal Sadashiva Nayaka under whose patronage they cleared forested areas to accommodate themselves. Their purposes were to build homes, pursue agriculture and to continue trade. Their pioneering contribution to the development of the region was quick in coming as they resumed their old trade now from a new base in Gangolli and Basrur (referred to then as Barcelor) making Gangolli into a prime maritime location at the time.
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