Ujire Ujre |
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Sidhavana Gurukula, Ujire
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Location in Karnataka, India | |
Coordinates: 12°59′31″N 75°19′55″E / 12.992°N 75.332°ECoordinates: 12°59′31″N 75°19′55″E / 12.992°N 75.332°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Dakshina Kannada |
Population | |
• Total | 14,345 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
• Regional | Tulu, Konkani, Beary,Kannada |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 574 240 |
Telephone code | 08256 |
Vehicle registration | KA-21. KA-19 |
Ujire is a small town near Dharmasthala. It is situated in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. Ujire is an important junction for travelers who travel in this region. The road at Ujire deviates to Dharmasthala (towards Hassan, Bangalore), Kottigehara (towards Horanadu, Chikmagalur) and Belthangady (towards Mangalore).
This place is famous for its educational institutes, most of them belonging to SDME (Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Educational) Trust.
Ujire is Known for its scenic beauty. This is the starting point for most of the trekking places nearby. Some of them are mentioned below