Bunt (community)Bunt (ˈbʌnt, bɐɳʈ) is an Indian community, who traditionally inhabit the coastal districts of Karnataka and Kasaragod District of Kerala State. Bunts were originally a warrior class community with agrarian origins, and form the landed gentry of the region. They are the dominant, land-owning farming community of Tulu Nadu and speak Tulu as well as Kundagannada as their mother tongue. The Bunts today are a largely urbanised community with a population size of less than 1 million worldwide.
District d'UdupiLe district d'Udupi (en ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ, Udupi jille) est un des 30 districts de l'état du Karnataka en Inde. Il est issu de la partition du District de Dakshina Kannada en août 1997, les trois taluks de Udupi, Karkal et Kundapur formant alors le district d'Udupi qui est côtier de la Mer d'Arabie. C'est à la suite de la quatrième guerre du Mysore en 1799 que le territoire du district est annexé par les britanniques, qui l'intègrent au district de Canara de la Présidence de Madras.
Buta KolaBūta Kōlā, also referred to as daiva kōlā or nēmā, is a shamanistic dance performance prevalent among the Hindus of Tulu Nadu and parts of Malenadu of Karnataka and Kasargod in northern Kerala, India. The dance is highly stylized and performed as part of 'Bhootaradhana' or worship of the local deities worshipped by the Tulu speaking population. It has influenced Yakshagana folk theatre. Būta kōlā is closely related to Theyyam of North Malabar region.
Alupa dynastyThe Alupa dynasty (ಅಳುಪೆರ್, ಆಳ್ವೆರ್) (circa 2nd century C.E to 15th century C.E) was an ancient ruling dynasty of India. The kingdom they ruled was known as Alvakheda Arusasira and its territory spanned the coastal districts of the modern Indian state known as Karnataka. The Alupas in their prime were an independent dynasty, centuries after reigning due to the dominance of Kadambas from Banavasi, they became feudatory to them. Later they became the vassals of the Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas with the change in political scenario of Southern India.
MoodabidriMoodabidri Mūḍubidire; also called Mudbidri, Moodbidre and Bedra), is a town and taluk in Dakshina Kannada district. It lies 34 km northeast of the district headquarters, Mangalore, in Karnataka, India. Because of widely grown bamboo in ancient days, this place was named as Moodabidri. Moodabidri comes from two Tulu words, mūḍu "east" and bidiru "bamboo". Its average elevation is . India census, Moodabidri had a population of 25,710. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%.
DharmasthalaDharmasthala() (earlier known as Kuduma) is an Indian temple town on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the Belthangady taluk of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, India. The town is known for its centuries old Dharmasthala Temple devoted to the Hindu god Manjunatha. There are other temples and shrines that are dedicated to Ammanavaru, Chandranath and the Dharma Daivas (guardian spirits of Dharma) — Kalarahu, Kalarkayi, Kumaraswamy and Kanyakumari.
District de ChikmagalurLe district de Chikmagalur (ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ, चिकमगलूर जिला) est un district de l'état du Karnataka, en Inde. Au recensement de 2011, sa population était de habitants pour une superficie de . Son chef-lieu est la ville de Chikmagalur. Les Ghats occidentaux, notamment les massifs du Kudremukh et de Baba Budan Giri, occupent la partie ouest du district. Il est divisé en sept Tehsil : Sringeri Koppa Narasimharajapura Tarikere Kadur Chikmagalur Mudigere Site officiel Liste des districts du Karnataka Chikmaga
Tulu peopleThe Tulu people or Tuluvas are an ethno-linguistic group from Southern India. They are native speakers of the Tulu language and the region they traditionally inhabit is known as Tulu Nadu. This region comprises the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka and a part of Kasaragod district in Kerala, with Mangalore, Karnataka being the commercial hub. The Census report of 2011 reported a population of 1,846,427 native Tulu speakers living in India.
UdupiUdupi ou Udipi (en toulou et en ಉಡುಪಿ, en konkani : उड्पी), également connu sous le nom de Odipu (en ಒಡಿಪು), est une ville du sud-ouest de l'Inde située dans l'État du Karnataka, à au nord de Mangalore. Chef-lieu du district d'Udupi, elle est surtout connue pour sa cuisine et son temple de Krishna, l', un important centre de pèlerinage fondé au par le philosophe et théologien Madhva. Madhva en a également fait le centre d'étude scholastique de sa théologie, par la fondation des huit monastères d'Udupi (les Ashta Mathas).
BahubaliGomateshvara, aussi appelé Bahubali, est le fils de Rishabha, premier Tîrthankara et fondateur du Jaïnisme. On dit qu'il resta en méditation durant un an, immobile et debout (kayotsarga), et que pendant ce temps, des plantes grimpantes poussèrent autour de ses jambes. Après cette année de méditation, Bahubali aurait atteint l'omniscience (Kevala Jnana). Selon les textes jains, l'âme de Bahubali a été libérée du cycle des naissances et des morts (moksha) au mont Kailash. Les Jains le vénèrent comme un Siddha, une âme libérée du samsâra.
