Halady
| Halady ಹಾಲಾಡಿ |
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|---|---|
| Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 08259 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
| Nearest city | Udupi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Udupi-Chikmagalur |
| Climate | Tropical (Köppen) |
Halady, also spelled Haladi is a small village located in Kundapura Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka, 22 km from Taluk Centre Kundapura.[1] Halady village consists of Halady 76 and Halady 28, which are two portions of the village.
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Etymology
The name "Halady" derived from two Kannada words, hal and adi.
History
Halady has history from pre-historic times, with neolithic rock engravings in the nearby Gavali, Udupi village and villages like Avarse, Guddettu, Gavali, Udupi Nancharu, Sastavu near Petri etc. are included in the list of mesolithic sites found in Udupi District[2] Neolithic stone graves are also found in Kakkunje, 3 km from Halady.[citation needed]. One Stone epigraph, erected near the Mudoori Mahalingeswara Temple which is within village limits of Halady village is dated to around 1600 CE.[citation needed]
Geography and climate
Halady consists of patches of paddy fields and coconut garden imbedded in a hilly and forest terrain. This place receives heavy rain fall from June to October every year and climate is tropical.
Varahi River
The Varahi River, also called Halady river[3] or Halady river,[4] flows on the northern side of the village[1] and is one of irrigation sources for river bank arecanut garden. This river, which is also called Halady river, joins the Arabian Sea near Kundapura after passing through Basrur, a historical village. Dasanakatte Hole coming from eastern side joins Varahi River near Halady and the flow in this river is greatly reduced after construction of the Mani Dam across the Varahi River, near Masthikatte.[5]
Demographies
Population of Halady 76 is 2,974 with 1,419 males and 1,555 females.
Economic Activity
The main economic activity of the village is agriculture: rice, coconut, arecanut, cashew and rubber are the major products. The Halady Tile Factory, which used to manufacture Mangalore Tiles during 20th Century, now mainly produces decorative tiles and bricks.
Art and culture
One Yakshagana troupe named "Halady Mela" is established at Halady,[1] which plays Yakshaga dance-drama of 6 – 8 hours duration (full night) from November to May every year, in various towns and villages of Udupi district and surrounding districts.
Ancient temples
Halady is surrounded by several ancient temples such as:
- Durgaparameswari Temple,[6]
- LakshmiNarasimha Temple(with seven foot height statue[1])
- Mudoori Mahalingeswara Temple
- Marlu Chikku Daivastana etc.
The annual fair celebrated at Marlu Chikku Daivastana and Lakshminarasimha Temple attracts large number of people.Halady has a grama panchayat to look after the civic aminities of the village. Halady village has a nursing home near the bus station, with moderate medical facilities.[citation needed]
Transportation
Halady is well connected by all-weather road to Kundapura, Udupi, Mangalore, Hebri, Agumbe, Shimoga and Bangalore by way of Public Bus Services.
Contribution
- Prathap Chandra Shetty, Ex-MLA (from Haikady, 3 km)
- Halady Sreenivasa Shetty, Ex-MLA[7]
Contribution to art,culture and literature include
- Naranappa Uppoor (late), Yakshagana Bhagavat.
See also
References
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- Location of Halady [1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Famous places of Kundapura Taluk.Udayavani.com [2].Retrieved.2012-07-30
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- ↑ Karnataka Coast: A Case for Better Protection By Equitable Tourism Options.Pub:Equations. Page 7.[3]
- ↑ Geology of Karnataka by B. P. Radhakrishna, R. Vaidyanadhan.Pub:Geological Survey of India (1994) 2nd print. Page 325.[4]
- ↑ Forest biodiversity, Volume 1 by Sadasivam Kannaiyan.Associated Pub.Co. (2008) Page.127. [5]
- ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ka'nara (2 parts). Government Central Press,1883.Page:275 [6]
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