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'''Vamanjoor''' is a small town which falls within the city corporation of [[Mangalore]] in [[Karnataka]], [[India]], it is located 15&nbsp;km away from Mangalore city. It is en route to [[Moodabidri]] and [[Karkala]] by [[NH 13|National Highway # 13]].
'''Vamanjoor''' is a residential locality which falls within the city corporation of [[Mangalore]] in [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is en route to [[Moodabidri]] and [[Karkala]] by [[National Highway 169 (India)|National Highway 169]] (old NH13).


==Location==
==Vamanjoor in Detail==
'''Vamanjoor''' is a small town in the Coastal city of [[Mangalore]] in [[Karnataka]], [[India]], close to [[Kudupu]] and [[Gurupura]] . Vamanjoor is famous for many historic as well as geographical reasons. It is also home for the first ever and the only Catholic Engineering institute in [[Karnataka]], [[St. Joseph Engineering College]]. Famous tourist attractions in Vamanjoor include [[Pilikula Nisargadhama]] and Manasa water park. The doordarshan (state television) broadcasting facility for Mangalore is based at vamanjoor. The biggest residential complex in the area is the quarters of the officers and staff of the Mangalore regional headquarters of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation.
Vamanjoor is a tourist and residential locality in the Coastal city of [[Mangalore]] in [[Karnataka]], India, close to [[Kudupu]] and [[Gurupura]]. Vamanjoor is famous for many historic as well as geographical reasons. It is also home for the first ever and the only Catholic Engineering institute in [[Karnataka]], [[St. Joseph Engineering College]].


Famous tourist attractions in Vamanjoor include [[Pilikula Nisargadhama]], [[Swami Vivekananda Planetarium]] and Manasa water park. The doordarshan (state television) broadcasting facility for Mangalore is based at Vamanjoor. The biggest residential complex in the area is the quarters of the officers and staff of the Mangalore regional headquarters of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation.
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[[Image:Church Vamanjoor.jpg|thumb|St. Joseph the Worker Church, Vamanjoor]]
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== Notable Places in Vamanjoor ==


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[[File:Church Vamanjoor.jpg|thumb|St. Joseph the Worker Church, Vamanjoor]]
* Moodushedde
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* [[Pilikula Nisargadhama]]
* Manasa Amusement and Water Park[[Image:St Joseph's Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Karnataka (near view).jpg|thumb|St. Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor]]
* Pilikula Golf Course
* Pilikula Wildlife Zoo
* Pilikula Botanical Garden
* Pilikula Heritage Village
* Pilikula Jungle Lodge & Resort
* Doordarshan Maintenance Centre
* Vamanjoor Junction
* Dharma Jyothi Social Welfare Society
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* St. Joseph the Worker Church- Vamanjoor[[Image:Karavali.jpg|thumb|Karavali College of Pharmacy, Vamanjoor]]
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* [[St. Joseph Engineering College]]
* St. Raymond Institutions
* Karavali College of Pharmacy
* Shri Amrutheshwara Temple, Thiruvail, Vamanjoor
* Shri Sadashiva Temple, Bondantila
* Shri Vishnumurthy Temple Thiruvail
* [[Mangala Jyothi Integrated school]] (MJIS)
* Kudupu Temple
* TB Hospital
* LUCIANA - Home for Senior Citizens
* Ave Maria Palliative Care


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== Notable places ==
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==Nearby Locations==
[[File:ST. JOSEPH ENGINEERING COLLEGE MANGALURU.jpg|thumb|St.Joseph engineering college Mangaluru]]
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* [[Pilikula Nisargadhama]]
* [[Swami Vivekananda Planetarium]]
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[[File:Karavali.jpg|thumb|Karavali College of Pharmacy, Vamanjoor]]
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* [[St. Joseph Engineering College]]

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==Nearby locations==
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* [[Gurupura]]
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* [[Kaikamba]]
* [[Kudupu]]
* [[Kudupu]]
* [[Mangalore]]
* [[Mudushedde]]
* [[Mudushedde]]
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* [[Kaikamba]]
* [[Polali]]
* [[Polali]]

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* [[Gurupura]]
==References==
* [[Amrutheshwara]]
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* http://www.mangalorespots.blogspot.com (Blog by Godwin Castelino)
* http://www.amrutheshwaratemple.in ( Shri Amrutheshwara Temple- website)


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[http://www.amrutheshwaratemple.in www.amrutheshwaratemple.in] ( Temple website Powered by Ekakin)

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[[Category:Localities in Mangalore]]
[[Category:Localities in Mangalore]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Dakshina Kannada district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Dakshina Kannada district]]


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Latest revision as of 20:11, 12 June 2024

Vamanjoor
Residential Locality
Vamanjoor is located in Karnataka
Vamanjoor
Vamanjoor
Location in Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Vamanjoor is located in India
Vamanjoor
Vamanjoor
Vamanjoor (India)
Coordinates: 12°54′55″N 74°53′52″E / 12.91528°N 74.89778°E / 12.91528; 74.89778
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictDakshina Kannada
Languages
 • OfficialTulu, Konkani, Beary, Kannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
575028

Vamanjoor is a residential locality which falls within the city corporation of Mangalore in Karnataka, India. It is en route to Moodabidri and Karkala by National Highway 169 (old NH13).

Location

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Vamanjoor is a tourist and residential locality in the Coastal city of Mangalore in Karnataka, India, close to Kudupu and Gurupura. Vamanjoor is famous for many historic as well as geographical reasons. It is also home for the first ever and the only Catholic Engineering institute in Karnataka, St. Joseph Engineering College.

Famous tourist attractions in Vamanjoor include Pilikula Nisargadhama, Swami Vivekananda Planetarium and Manasa water park. The doordarshan (state television) broadcasting facility for Mangalore is based at Vamanjoor. The biggest residential complex in the area is the quarters of the officers and staff of the Mangalore regional headquarters of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation.

St. Joseph the Worker Church, Vamanjoor

Notable places

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St.Joseph engineering college Mangaluru
Karavali College of Pharmacy, Vamanjoor

Nearby locations

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References

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