Herga
Herga | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 13°21′36″N 74°48′14″E / 13.360°N 74.804°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Karnataka |
District | Udupi |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
• Body | Gram panchayat |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 576 134 |
Telephone code | 0820 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
Herga is a small village in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India.
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.
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