Shirali
Shirali is a village in Bhatkal taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. Shirali is home to two prominent temples: the Chitrapur Math and the Maha Ganapathi Mahammaya Temple. The Chitrapur Math is the holiest temple of the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin community, and the Maha Ganapathi Mahammaya temple is the Kuladev to the Kamaths, Bhats, Puraniks, Prabhus, Joishys, Mallyas, Kudvas and Nayak families from the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community.
Shirali | |
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village | |
Shirali Beach | |
Shirali Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 14.0167°N 74.5167°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.16 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,000 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • regional | Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 581 354 |
| Telephone code | 91-(0)8385 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-47 |
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