Poverty......

*Poverty* is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money.[1]
Absolute poverty
 or*destitution* refers to t Causes of Poverty
In our short analysis of the many causes of poverty, we shall explore three sections- economic, political, external.

Social
Overpopulation 

Overpopulation is defined as the situation of having large numbers of people with too few resources and too little space. Overpopulation can result from either a high population density (the ratio of people to land area) or from low amounts of resources, or from both.

A high population density pressures the available resources in the country, as the resources can only support a certain number of people. 

Poverty can also depend on the country's mix of population density and agriculture productivity. For example, Bangladesh has one of the world's highest population density with 1,147 persons per sq km (2,970 persons per sq mi). A large majority of the people of Bangladesh engage in low-productivity manual farming, which contributes to the countryís extremely high level of poverty. However, this only applies to third-world countries who do not have advanced technologies.

High birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries. Children, especially boys, are assets to many poor families because they provide labor, usually for farming. Cultural norms in traditionally rural societies commonly sanction the value of large families. Also, the governments of developing countries often provide little or no support, financial or political, for family planning (see Birth Control) Families may also not know about family planning due to the lack of education. Hence, most developing countries have high rates of population growth.

Population density:

A country’s level of poverty can depend greatly on its mix of population density and agricultural productivity. Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world’s highest population densities, with 1,078 persons per sq km (2,791 persons per sq mi). A large majority of the people of Bangladesh engage in low-productivity manual farming, which contributes to the country’s extremely high level of poverty. 

Some of the smaller countries in western Europe, such as The Netherlands and Belgium, have high population densities as well. These countries practice mechanized farming and are involved in high-tech industries.

On the other hand, many countriesin sub-Saharan Africa have population densities of less than 30 persons per sq km (80 persons per sq mi). Many people in these countries practice manual subsistence farming. These countries have infertile land and lack the economic resources and technology to boost productivity. As a consequence, these nations are very poor. 

Birth rates:

High birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries. Children are assets to many poor families because they provide labor, usually for farming.

Cultural norms in traditionally rural societies commonly sanction the value of large families. Also, the governments of developing countries often provide little or no support, financial or political, for family planning and birth control. 

Distribution of resources:

In many developing countries, theproblems of poverty are massive and pervasive. In recent decades most of these countries have tried to develop their economies with industry and technology with varying levels of success. Many developing countries, however, lack essential raw materials and the knowledge and skills gained through formal education and training. Because these things are necessary for the development of industry,developing countries generally must rely on trade with developed countries for manufactured goods, but they cannot afford much.

Because people in developed nations may have more wealth and resources than those in developing countries, their standard of living is also generally higher. Thus, people who have what would be considered adequate wealth and resources in developing countries may be considered poor in developed countries. 

In contrast, people in developing countries may consider themselves to be doing well if they have productive gardens, some livestock, and a house of thatch or mud-brick.In rural areas, people may be accustomed to not having plumbing, electricity, or formal health care. By the standards of developed countries, such living conditions are considered hallmarks of poverty.

According to reports, people’s incomes are not enough to cover the cost of their basic necessities and provide them basic services such as water, electricity, transportation and communication. It pointed out that recent surveys confirm that 80 percent of citizen’s expenses go for to food, most notably among vulnerable groups that are deprived of basic services and luxury means.

Lack of education:
Illiteracy and lack of education are common in poor countries.Governments of developing countries often cannot afford to provide for good public schools, especially in rural areas. Whereas virtually all children in industrialized countries have access to an education, only about 60 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa even attend elementary school. Poor people also often forego schooling in order to concentrate on making a minimal living. In addition,developing countries tend to have few employment opportunities, especially for women. As a result, people may see little reason to go to school.

Reports have also argued that 41 percent of Yemen’s rural population lives on less than two dollars per day, and 85 percent of Yemen’s poor population live in rural areas. It clarified that 47 percent of Yemen’s population are illiterate, which is another reason for poverty and unemployment. 

In countries with high populations, unemployment levels of only a few percentage points mean that millions of working-age people cannot find work and earn an adequate income. Because unemployment figures indicate only the number of people eligible to work who have no job but are seeking employment, such figures are not necessarily an accurate indicator of the number of people living in poverty. Other people may not be able to find enough work or may earn wages too low to support themselves.

Environmental degradation:

Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the natural environment, including the atmosphere, bodies of water, soil, and forests — is an important cause of poverty. Environmental problems have led to shortages of food, clean water, materials for shelter, and other essential resources. As forests, land, air, and water are degraded, people who live directly off these natural resources suffer most from the effects. People in developed countries, on the other hand, have technologies and conveniences such as air and water filters, refined fuels, and industrially produced and stored foods to buffer themselves from the effects of environmental degradation.

In developing countries, deforestation has had particularly devastating environmental effects.Many rural people, particularly in tropical regions, depend on forests as a source of food and other resources, and deforestation damages or eliminates these supplies. Forests also absorb many pollutants and water from extended rains; without forests, pollution increases and massive flooding further decreases the usability of the deforested areas.

 

Economic trends:

Poverty in many developed countries can be linked to economic trends.

Changes in labor markets in developed countries have also contributed to increased poverty levels. For instance, the number of relatively high-paying manufacturing jobs has declined, while the demand for workers in service- and technology-related industries has increased. Historically, people have learned the skills required for jobs that involve manual labor, such as those in manufacturing, either on the job or through easily accessible school vocational programs. As these jobs are replaced by service- and technology-related jobs—jobs that usually require skills taught at the college level—people who cannot afford a college education find it increasingly difficult to obtain well-paying work.

In many developed nations the number of people living in poverty has increased due to rising disparities in the distribution of resources within these countries.

Since the 1970s, for instance, the poorest 20 percent of all U.S. households have earned an increasingly smaller percentage of the total national income (generally less than 5 percent) while the wealthiest 5 percent of households have earned an increasingly greater percentage (about 45 percent of the total). 

Demographic shifts:

Some researchers also citedemographic shifts as contributing to increases in overall poverty. In particular, demographic shifts have led to increases in poverty among children.

In the United States, for instance, typical family structures have changed significantly, leading to an increase in single-parent families, which tend to be poorer.

There are differing beliefs about individual responsibility for poverty.Some people believe that poverty is a symptom of societal structure and that some proportion of any society inevitably will be poor. Others feel that poverty results from a failure of social institutions, such as the labor market and schools. 

In addition, many people in developed countries blame cycles of poverty, or the tendency for the poor to remain poor, on overly generous welfare programs.Supporters of this position, including some politicians, argue against government spending and initiatives to help the poor.

In the United States, the belief that cash welfare assistance actually encouraged personal decisions leading to poverty dominated policy discussions of the 1990s. In response, in 1996 the U.S. Congress created a new welfare program called Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). This program ended the guarantee of cash benefits for poor families with children, shifted more control to the states, and established stricter work requirements for recipients. The numbers of poor families with children receiving cash welfare fell dramatically, from 4.6 million in 1996 to 2.1 million at the end of 2001. 

Others:

Reports have noted that poverty is also symptomatic a symptom of poor basic services, scarce financial resources and low returns from natural wealth such as oil, gas, minerals and fisheries while revenues from public investments and taxes are exposed to corruption and embezzlement. he deprivation of basic human needs
, which commonly includes food, water
, sanitation, clothing, shelter, health care and education. Relative poverty is defined contextually aseconomic inequality
 in the location or society in which people live.[2]
[3]

For much of history, poverty was considered largely unavoidable as traditional modes of production were insufficient to give an entire population a comfortable standard of living.[1]
[4]
 After theindustrial revolution
, mass production
 in factories made wealth increasingly more inexpensive and accessible. Of more importance is the modernization of agriculture
, such as fertilizers
, in order to provide enough yield to feed the population.[5]
 The supply of basic needs can be restricted by constraints on government services such as corruption,debt
 and loan conditionalities
and by the brain drain
 of health care and educational professionals. Strategies of increasing income to make basic needs more affordable typically include welfare, economic freedom, and providing financial services.
Poverty reduction
 is a major goal and issue for many international organizations such as the United Nations and theWorld Bank
. The World Bank estimated 1.29 billion people were living in absolute poverty in 2008. Of these, about 400 million people in absolute poverty lived in India and 173 million people in China. In terms of percentage of regional populations, sub-Saharan Africa
at 47% had the highest incidence rate of absolute poverty in 2008. Between 1990 and 2010, about 663 million people moved above the absolute poverty level. Still, extreme poverty is a global challenge; it is observed in all parts of the world, including the developed economies.[6]
[7]

Udupi.........

Udupi is known for the Krishna Mutt (Temple of Lord Krishna) and also native place of the Vaishnavite saint Shri Madhvacharya who founded the Krishna Mutt in the 13th century. According to folklore, there was a storm in the sea at Malpe. Shri Madhvacharya was on the shore at the time and saw a ship which was in trouble. He helped the ship reach the shore to safety. The sailors were very grateful to him and gave him deities of Lord Krishna and Lord Balarama. He did the pratishte (installation ceremony) of the deity of Lord Balarama near Malpe. This temple is known as Vadapandeshwara. He brought the deity of Lord Krishna and did the pratishte at Udupi. This temple is known as Krishna Mutt. Chariot in front of Sri Krishna Temple,Udupi,India. Shri Madhvacharya handed over the puja and administration of Krishna Mutt to his 8 disciples. Each of them set up their Matha (monasteries) around the Krishna Mutt.[1] These are known as the Ashta Matha. These Mathas are Pejavara, Puttige, Palimaru, Adamaru, Sodhe, Kaniyooru, Shirur and Krishnapura. Since then, the daily sevas (offerings to god) and administration of the Krishna Mutt are managed by the Ashta Mathas (eight temples). Each of the Ashta Mathas performs Mutt management activities for two years in a cyclical order. During the Paryaya festival, held every two years, the Mutt management is handed over to the next Matha. Each of the Mathas is headed by a Swami, who will be in charge of the Mutt during his Paryaya. Malpe Beach In the 16th century during Sri Vaadiraja's administration, Kanakadasa an ardent believer of God came to Udupi to worship Lord Krishna. He was not allowed inside the Mutt since he was from the caste other than Brahmin, as during that time only Brahmins had the privilege of entering the Mutt to offer pooja to the God. He tried to see Lord Krishna from a small window, but was only able to see Lord Krishna from the back. It is believed that Sri Krishna was pleased by Kanakadasa's bhakti(devotion), so he turned to window. This window is known as Kanakana Kindi. To this day, the Vigraha (Deity) of Lord Krishna faces the back of the Mutt towards the Kanakana Kindi. All Hindu temples have their Vigraha (Deity) facing the entrance of the temple, except Krishna Mutt. Kanakana Kindi is decorated with carvings depicting the ten incarnations of Vishnu. Through the nine small holes of the window we should see the deity of Sri Kadagolu Krishna as a very young boy. He holds the churning rod in His right hand and rope in his left. The Krishna Matha is known throughout the world for its religious customs, traditions, and learning in Dvaita or Tatvavaada philosophy. It is also the center of Daasa Sahitya, a form of literature that originated in Udupi. Demographics As of the 2001 India census,[2] Udupi had a population of 113,039. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. The average literacy rate was 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy was 86% and female literacy 81%. Eight percent of the population was under 6 years of age. Shivalli Brahmins, Goud Saraswat Brahmins(GSB),Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins(RSB) ,Bunts, Mogaveeras, Billavas and Devadigas, are some of the prominent communities in Udupi. Udupi, which previously had a Town Municipal Council now has a City Municipal Council which came into existence in 1995. Areas around Udupi, such as Manipal,Parkala,Malpe,udyavar and Santhekatte were merged to form the City Municipal Council. Udupi was carved out as a separate district from the erstwhile Dakshina Kannada district on 25 August 1997. Udupi, Kundapura and Karkala were bifurcated from the Dakshina Kannada District and the Udupi District was formed. Language Tulu is the most widely spoken languages in Udupi City. Other languages spoken here include Konkani, Kannada and Beary bashe, apart from Hindi and English.Bhuta Kola, Aati kalenja, Karangolu, and Nagaradhane are some of the cultural traditions of Udupi. The residents celebrate festivals such as Diwali, Dusshera and Christmas. Folk arts like Yakshagana are also popular. Rathabeedhi Geleyaru, a local non-profit organisation, was founded to encourage creative pursuits, especially those that keep alive the traditions of the region. Its primary focus has been drama. Festivals There are several festivals during which huge crowds of locals as well as outsiders gather in Udupi. During the biennial Paryaya festival the temple management is handed over to the next Matha. Each of the Mathas is headed by a Swami, who will be in charge of the temple during his Paryaya. The Paryaya is held on 18 January on the even years (like 2010, 2012 and so on), starting early in the morning at around 3 AM. During this festival there are tableaus from various groups which gather in Udupi. Festivals like Makara Sankranthi, Ratha Sapthami, Madhva Navami, Hanuma Jayanthi, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Navarathi Mahotsava, Madhva Jajanti (Vijaya Dashami), Naraka Chathurdashi, Deepavali, Geetha Jayanthi etc. are celebrated very grandly by Paryaya Mutt every year. Krishna Janmashtami is held every year. During this festival groups of men wear "Pili Vesha (Tulu)/Huli vesha (Kannada)" Tiger costume and other costumes. They visit and collect donations from shops and houses around Udupi with a lot of enthusiasm among the participants and general public. Bhajana Saptaha which is held in Sri Laxmi Venkatesh Temple. Saptaha means one week. During this time Bhajans are sung continuously day and night for 7 days. This event takes place every year during August. Rathothsava (Chariot festival) is held in almost all occasions around Rathabeedi. During this time the ratha (chariot) of Lord Krishna is pulled by locals around Rathabeedi. In 2012 an "International festival" described as a rave largely attended by foreign tourists caused a scandal when a video of tourists at the event having public sex was distributed.[5] Some government officers watching the video in the legislative assembly resigned in a scandal called Porngate. Future Developments Udupi is getting modernized day by day retaining its image as a pilgrimage centre. Lot of developments are taking place in the city and many projects are in pipeline.[citation needed] The widening of NH 66 from Surathkal to Kundapur to a four lane highway will result in widening of the stretch which passes through the city. Two flyovers at Kinnimulky and Karavali Junction will be built and are expected to ease traffic jams to some extent at those junctions. Private real estate builders and developers have proposed building shopping malls and multiplexes in future due to high average per capita income of the people here. Some housing projectsare due to complete in mid 2012 and it's especially targeted at the NRI audience of Udupi. It has already generated widespread enthusiasm among the locals as it will be Udupi's first worldclass residential complex with all the modern amenities.[citation needed]

idugunji...... TEMPLE

THE STORY OF MHATOBAR SHREE VINAYAKA DEVARU, IDAGUNJI Idagunji is a small place in Honnavara taluk, Uttar Kannada district, which has the famous Vinayaka temple. The temple is the main attraction at Idagunji, receiving more than 1 million devotees per year. Idagunji Devasthana is an ancient temple with a history of more than 1500 years. The story of the temple is as follows. At the end of 'Dwapara Yuga' great saints were praying to the Sutha-Pouranika at Badarikashrama. Shri Krishna had implied to eliminate the on coming doshas of 'Kaliyuga'. The divine saint, Valakhilya initiated narrating the significance of Kunjavana. Valakhilya along with other immortal saints was performing penitential activities in a forest. They started experiencing diverse hindrance in penitentiary activities. The holy saint was agitated by these obstacles. He seeked solace and worshipped Lord Krishna. Narada the noble saint approached Valakhilya. Narada received cordial and satiate wel-come with due rituals. Valakhilya explained his difficult situation to the divine saint and requested him to suggest pragmatic solutions to deal with the obstacles on his way. Narada advised him to worship God Vigneshwara (the remover of obstacles) before starting the penance again. Valakhilya requested Narada to show him an appropriate place to worship the deity. Narada along with Valakhilya and other saints wandered westward in search of a suitable place. They came across the Sharavati river which gracefully caressed and consolidated with the ocean. Narada chalked out an exact place located a few miles away to the left of Sharavati. The place was named as Kunjaranya. This would be a deserving place for their penitential activities. To add up to the significance of the place, Narada explained that in the past from time to time the Holy Trinity, Hari, Har and Brahma have come to this place to conduct their penance to stop the destruction of the "Asuras" (the demons). They also created lakes termed as "Chakratirtha" and "Brahmatirtha" which is truly a spiritual inspiration. After sketching out this to all the saints, Narada with the help of the saints fabricated another lake named "Devatirtha". He then offered to bring Ganapathi (Vinayaka) along with other Gods including the Holy Trinity. Narada approached Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara to attend the "Puja" at Kunjaranya offered by the saints. He also took the liberty of requesting Parvathi to send her son, Ganapathi to the saints for the removal of obstacles. Narada's charisma led all the Heavenly Gods along with Lord Ganapathi to attend the "Puja" with eminence and granduer. The temple dedicated especially for this purpose was decked with attractive decor and the enormous glittering diamonds and stones. Ganapathi received the rites, rituals and ceremonious formalities on the second day of Poorvathretha Yuga Nrapavara Chanda Shakabda 813 Vibhava Samwathsara which was decided as Uttarayana Shishiraruthu Maghamasa Shukla Dwitheeya Budhavara Punarwasu Nakshatra (Uttarashadha Nakshatra Visvamuhoortha the most auspicious time by Brahma. The great saints and Heavenly beings chanted the hymns in praise of Lord Ganapathi. Ganapathi, magnificently attired, was holding “Modhaka” and “Padma” in his hands. Immensely pleased by the devotion rendered on him by the saints, Ganapathi expressed his desire to grant the wishes of his devotees. The other Gods were cherished and treated equivalently. They also blessed their worshippers. The other Gods appealed to go to their original places. Ganapathi emphasized his decision to stay and gratify the desires of his devotees. He also implied the Gods to leave behind a part of their omniscient power in the various lakes encompassed there. The devotees can attain their hearts desires by dripping into the varied "Theerthas" and by offering pujas to Him. A lake was bestowed to provide water for bathing at Ganapathi's request. It was named as "Ganeshtith".So according to this purana , Lord Ganapathi stayed in the place Kunjaranya which is now renowned as Idagunji. This brief summary explains the legendary and historical significance of the sanctity place of Idagunji. Mhatobar Shree Vinayaka Devaru has been granting the wishes of thousands of people who reguraly visit this place from year to year.

RN-Shetty....

Rama Nagappa Shetty was born in a Kannada
 speaking family atMurudeshwar
, India in a family of agric In 1961, Rama Nagappa Shetty formed the R N Shetty & Company, a partnership
 firm. During the next four years, the company took up construction of three major projects - building bridges onHonnavar
-Bangalore
 road. In 1966, he moved out of his native district and began operations from Hubli
, a major city in northern Karnataka.[1]

In 1967, he formed Naveen Mechanised Construction Company Private Limited with other 7 civil contractors. The company bid for construction of Hidkal dam in Belgaum
 district. However, it did not live for long, suffering huge financial losses. In order to keep it alive otherstakeholders
 in the company offered Shetty their share. Next year, he took over the company. In the next eight years, Shetty undertook several projects that nursed the company back to good health.[1]
 Both these companies have executed several major irrigation works and hydro power projects including construction of dams, canals, tunnels, bridges and buildings.[2]
 at places such as Hidkal, Tattihalla, Supa
, Gerusoppa, Rajankollur, Gundalgera. The companies also built 18 tunnels for the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited and canals
 for the Upper Krishna Project
.[1]

In 1975, he entered in the hospitality sector, by forming Naveen Hotels Limited. A five-star hotel was constructed to mark the group’s foray into hospitality business inBangalore
 which was leased out to Taj Group
. It is presently known as Taj Residency. Further, the hotels division constructed two more hotel properties in the Karnataka
State, one at Hubli
 and a resort at Murudeshwar naming them Hotel Naveen and RNS Yatrinivas /Naveen BeachResort
 respectively. Both these properties are managed by R N Shetty Group[1]

Diversifying further, Shetty established a manufacturing unit with the main aim of providing jobs to the local people of Karnataka
. With this in view, Shetty established a ‘Mangalore Tiles
’ tiles manufacturing unit in 1977 naming it Murudeshwar Tiles Private Limited. The unit with a capacity of 40,000 tiles per day is one of the largest Mangalore-tile
 units in the Costal Karnataka
region.[1]

In 1981, Shetty set up Naveen Structurals and Engineering Co Pvt Ltd, which specialises in skilled fabrication works, specific to construction industry. Their workshop in Hubli
 is highly sophisticated, and contains state-of-the-art equipment and machinery. It manufactures shuttering silos, crest gates and many other specialised structures in the past.["citation needed
"]
However, the group’s most prestigious industrial project took shape in 1987, when Shetty forayed into the manufacture of glazed ceramic tiles by setting up Murudeshwar Ceramics Limited (MCL), the only listed company in the group. Located at Hubli, MCL is one of the leading manufacturers of ceramic and vitrified porcelain floor and wall tiles in India. It also manufactures natural granites.[1]
 MCL is now in the process of setting up its second plant at Karaikal
 nearPondicherry
 at a cost of Rs 40 crore to expand its capacity. The company reported Rs 4 crore net profit on a turnover of Rs 138 crore for the year 2002-03 and hopes to touch a total revenue of Rs 180 crore in the current year.[1]

In 1993, Shetty ventured into power sector with the setting up Murudeshwar Power Corporation Limited. The company has successfully developed and commissioned a mini hydel power
 project of 11.6 MW at Narayanpur
 Left Bank Canal in Bijapur
 district in 1999.[1]

The group has also taken the dealership of Maruthi Udyog Limited
 and has opened showrooms at Hubli, Bangalore (Yashwantpur and Hosur road) and Murudeshwar. One of its Bangalore showrooms is in fact the biggest in the country and has been rated as Maruti’s No 1 dealer in India for the last three years. His company has recently been awarded the Belgaum Bypass and Dharwad-Belgaum roadworks projects by National Highways Authority of India
 and roadworks at Maski
 in Raichur
district by Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project.[1]

Shetty is also involved in a number of Philanthropic
activities through the R. N. Shetty Trust established by him. The Trust runs a number of educational institutes(includingRNS Institute of Technology
) and hospitals in Karnataka
.[3]

A devout Hindu, Shetty is credited with the modernisation of the temple town ofMurudeshwara
 as well as creating monuments in the town. The Murudeshwara Shiva
temple and temple complex, including the 249 feet tall Raja Gopura
, which is considered the tallest Gopuram
 in the Asia[4]
 as well as a huge towering statue of Hindu god Shiva
 in the temple complex considered the tallest statue of Shiva in the world standing at 123 feet (37 m).[5]
[6]
 were built by the finances provided by R.N. Shetty[4] ulturists. His father was the "Muktesar" (Hereditary Administrator) of theMurudeshwar
 Temple dedicated to the Hindu
 God Shiva
. After completing high school education, Shetty started his career as a civil contractor inSirsi
.

Anegudde Ganapathi temple........

Anegudde is a village inI
the Kundapura taluk of
Udupi district , India. The
village is also known as
Kumbashi . It lies en route
from Udupi towards
Kundapura on the NH 17 .
Etymology
While the name Kumbhasi
is said to be derived from
Kumbhasura, who was
slain here. The story
behind the name goes like
this…. Long ago when this
area was hit by drought,
sage Agasthya came here
to perform yagna to please
the rain god. During that
time the demon
Kumbhasura tried to
disrupt the yagna by
troubling sages performing
the yagna. To rescue the
sages Lord Ganesha
blessed Bheema, the
strongest among the
Pandavas(In their exile
period) with a sword, using
which Bheema killed the
demon and facilitated the
completion of the yagna.
Hence the name
Kumbashi! The name
Anegudde comes from
Aane (elephant) and
Gudde (hillock), as it is the
abode of the elephant-
headed god, Sri Vinayaka.
One of the best known
Ganesha temples in Udupi
District is that of Shri Maha
Ganapathi at Anegudde.
Anegudde is one of the
seven ‘Mukti
Sthalas’ (Parashurama
Kshetra)in coastal
Karnataka.
Here, Lord Ganapathi is
also called, ‘Siddhi
Vinakaya’ and ‘Sarva Siddhi
Pradaayaka’, the provider
of all boons. People come
here with all kinds of
wishes.

Byndoor......

Someshwara Temple is one of the oldest temples situated at close proximity to the Byndoor Beach
, adjacent to the Byndoor
 River and the Arabian Sea. The Byndoor is located at 480 kms from Bangalore and 130 kms from Mangalore on Mangalore-Goa highway. One can get direct buses from Bangalore and Mangalore to Byndoor. Various private luxury buses operate from Bangalore to Byndoor. It has its own railway station on Konkan Railway network and the nearest airport is at Mangalore Byndoor beach is 45 kms from Maravanthe, a non-descript beach on the fringes of Kundapur taluk where sandpipers peck into whatever the waves bring to them. Byndoor's beautiful long seashore is famous for its sunsets. The serenity and tranquility of this place attract tourists. Ottinane near Baindur is famous for its glorious sunset. Byndoor is a costal town situated north of Kundapur taluk, near Shiroor in Udupi District of Karnataka. The famous Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple established by the promoter of Adwaita philosophy, Shankaracharya, is in Byndoor. Nearby lie other tourist attractions such as Byndoor Mountain, Murudeshwar, Maravanthe and Ottinane, which are worth visiting. Byndoor beach resort is located by the sea near Byndoor on Karnataka's coast. Byndoor is about 50 km away towards the North of Udupi. It is a tiny beachside town and supposedly got is name from Sage Bindu who according to legend had undertaken a penance in Ottinene, a little hillock which lies nearby. This is also the best vantage point to gaze at the sea and for viewing sunsets. It is also the point where the Byndoor river meets the Arabian sea. There's an ancient temple at the spot dedicated to Lord Shiva called the Someshwara temple which has beautiful sculptures and a lingam. Byndoor does not have many Byndoor beach resort options. However, it is famous for the lone Byndoor beach resort which goes by the name of Sai Vishram Beach Resort. This is unlike most beach resorts. Alcohol is not served and the food is strictly vegetarian. And this adherence has yielded it many awards including the best vegetarian resort instituted by PETA. The concept has had many takers and guests are very intrigued by the 'satvik' outlook of the resort. Spread out on almost 24 acres and with a private beach, this Byndoor beach resort provides guests with lavish accommodation in the form of huts each of which is enclosed in a mud walls. There's also a massage parlour on the premises. Guest are served simple vegetarian fare on banana leaves. There are plenty of activities that this Byndoor beach resort offers including yoga sessions, dolphin cruises, banana boat rides, backwater cruises and many such activities. The famous Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple established by the promoter ofAdwaita philosophy, Sri Shankaracharya, is in Byndoor. This is also home to two other awesome temples - Someshwara (by the sea) and Saneeshwara. The predominant community living here is the Rama Kshatriya community. It is believed that members of this community are direct descendants of Lord Rama.Byndoor is also famous for its Rathotsava Conducted annually generally in the month of May.

temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva and enshrines a lingam as well as many stunning sculptures.

Sharavathi.....

*Sharavathi* is a river
 which originates and flows ent Jog falls is the india's highest water fall. The river Sharavathi falls from an altitude of 800 feet to the ground amidst high ranging mountains. You see the mother nature's beauty all around with picturesque white water streams all around the dense forest. The main tourist spot is the water falls. So, this is one of the best places to visit in Karnataka if you love nature and water falls.
If you ever want to stay overnight, you can book a local hotel and enjoy this place. Usually, the budget hotels are ranging between Rs 400-800 per day depending on the season and the kind of hotel.
At the bottom of the falls, there is an hydro electric power plant producing electricity to the state of karnataka.
If you plan for a long trip you can combine touring Gokarna
, Murudeshwara as well.
You may also wish to use all these below pictures as wallpapers. irely within the state of Karnataka
 inIndia
. It is one of the few westward flowing rivers of India and a major part of the river basin lies in the Western Ghats
. The famous Jog Falls
 are formed by this river. The river itself and the region around it are rich in biodiversity and are home to many rare species of flora and fauna.HideOrigin and topography
The river Sharavathi originates at a place called Ambutheertha in the Thirthahalli
 taluk ofShimoga district
. According to a legend of the times ofRamayana
, this is the place where the Hindu
 God Rama
broke a bow to win the hand ofSita
[1]
 The total length of the river is around 128 km (80 mi) and it joins the Arabian Sea
 atHonnavar
 near Uttara Kannada
district.[2]
 On its way, the Sharavathi forms the Jog Falls
where the river falls from a height of 253 mts. The river is dammed at Linganamakki
 and the portion of the river above the dam is upstream and the remaining is downstream. The major tributaries of the river are Nandihole, Haridravathi, Mavinahole, Hilkunji, Yennehole, Hurlihole, and Nagodihole.[2]
Sharavathi river basin falls into two districts of Karnataka
namely Uttara Kannada
 andShimoga
. The upstream river basin is extended to two taluks in Shimoga viz. Hosanagara
 andSagara
. The entire basin has an area of 2,985.66 km2(1,153 sq mi). with upstream being 1,988.99 km2 (768 sq mi). and the downstream being 996.67 km2 (385 sq mi).[2]

Kollur.... Mookambika temple....

        About 135 Kms from Mangalore and 80 Kms from Udupi, in the valley of Kodachadri peak of Western Ghats nestles a serene town Kollur. Here is seat of  very  famous Mookambika Temple on the banks of the never drying river Sauparnika This attractive Mookambika temple with gold plated crest and copper roofs attracts thousands of devotees.This is a well known temple in the Weat Coast of Karnataka and is one of the most important places of pilgrimage attracting pilgrims from all over India. The temple is dedicated to Mookambika and stands on a spur of the Kodachadri peak.
        The Goddess Mookambika is in the form of Jyotir-Linga incorporating both Shiva and Shakthi. The Panchaloha image (five element mixed metal) of the Goddess on Shree Chakra is stated to have been consecrated by Adi shankaracharya during his visit to this place. There is an exquisite sculpture of Panchamukha Ganesha.
        Kollur is regarded as one of the Seven Muktislala pilgrimage sites in Karnataka which are (kollur), Udupi, Subrahmanya, Kumbasi, Kodeshwara, Sankaranarayana and Gokarna.Kollur is known for its association with Aadi Sankara. Mookambika is said to have appeared before Aadi Sankara here, and he is said to have installed her image at this shrine. There is a room near the sanctum - enshrining the Sankara Simhasanam which is regarded as the very spot where he meditated and had a vision of Mookambika. Mookambika is regarded as a manifestation of Shakti, Saraswathi and Mahalakshmi.
        The Kudashadri hill houses sites such as Ambavanam and Chitramoolam where Adi Sankara isbelieved to have meditated..The temple has been patronised by ancient Hindu Kings and several parts in it are still believed to contain valuable treasures. This was the state temple for the Nagara or Bednore Rajas and many jewels now adorning the idol are said to have been presented by them and by their overlords of Vijayanagar. During the Mahratta raids in this district in the 18th century these freebooters are believed to have carried away gold, silver and gems worth crores of rupees.