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Kundapra, officially Kundapura, is a town in the of state in India. This town was known as Coondapoor when it was part of the erstwhile district (1862–1947) of the Madras Presidency of . Present-day Kundapur is administered by the Kundapur Town Municipal Council and serves as the headquarters of eponymous Kundapur taluk in Udupi district.


History
The name Kundapura can be traced to the Kundeshwara Temple built by Kundavarma of the who ruled the region in the 10th - 11th century, in the vicinity of the Panchagangavalli River. In Kundagannada language, the word "Kunda" also refers to the flower Jasmine. Where the Majority people of Kundapura grow flower Jasmine in this region which came to be called as kundapura (Land of Jasmine).


Geography
Kundapura town is surrounded by water from three sides. To the north lies the Panchagangavalli River. To the east lies the Kalaghar river. To the west lie the Kodi backwaters sea walk and the , leaving the south side as the main connecting land mass. All connecting roads to Kundapura enter the city from the southern direction. North side of the town is vast backwaters of Panchagangavali river and a bridge has been constructed across it.

Kundapur Taluk is bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea, on the south by Taluk, on the north by , and the east by the .


Rivers
Kundapur taluk has several rivers and experiences heavy rainfall. The main rivers are the Chakra, Souparnika, Varahi, Kubja, and Kheta. In fact, there are seven rivers or rivulets between Kundapur and Byndoor, a short distance of 36 km. They are Halady River, Kollur River, Chakra River, Rajadi, Nujadi, Yadamavina Hole and Uppunda Hole.River Disputes in India: Kerala Rivers Under Siege By S. N. Sadasivan, Mittal Publications.(2003) Page:80., 9788170999133 [1]

Demographics
India [[census]],
     
  • Kundapur Town has a population of 30,444.
  • Kundapur Taluk has a population of 398,471
  • Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%.
  • Literate population was 25,191, with a of 82%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.


Transport
Kundapur is connected to other parts of the country by NH66. SH52 is a that connects to Shimoga District. This Highway connects cities and towns of different states. Kundapur is also connected to the , which runs from to . The railway station is about from the town. The nearest airport is Mangaluru International Airport, at around from Kundapur.

Kundapura railway station, along the , is used by pilgrims who visit Kolluru Mookambika Temple.

Kundapur is located at a distance of from , from , from , , from and from , which are the other major cities/towns in Coastal Karnataka.

There are private local buses and some out of town is serviced by government owned buses. Buses can be found for Udupi and Mangaluru, and there are multiple bus stands. The main bus stand where the buses to Udupi and Mangaluru are available is called "New bus stand", is near the police station. Another frequently used mode of transportation is auto rikshaw.


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