Sullia

Sullia is the city belonging to the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. The main languages of Sullia are Tulu, Konkani, Malayalam and Kannada. This place has also got different plantations like rubber , areca nut and also banana.

History

Sullia... the treasure of nature.. It's name Sullia has come from the word "suli" in kannada which means "whirl-pool" in the local river Payaswini.. This whirlpool is near kurunjibhag.. And is very dangerous.. Majority people are from Gowda community.. Dr. Kurunji Venkatramana Gowda gets the credit for his excellent achievement in education and in making a modern Sullia popular in the country..

                                                       -Praneeth

Geography

Sullia is a beautiful city and a taluk by itself belonging to the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India.

Climate

The monsoon rains during the months of June to September.

Kind of spring season during the month of November to January. During this season the local temperature would be anywhere between 15'C (59'F) to 25'C (77'C).

The summer or dry season between the month of February to May.

People & Culture

Inherited from the mother nation India, Sullia is a home for people from all religion. Sullia is famous for its rich religious tradition. Majority of them are Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jains.

The main languages of Sullia are Tulu, Are kannada ,Konkani, local version of Malayalam and Kannada.

Economy / Agriculture

Sullia is blessed by nature to help grow rubber trees, arecanut, cashew nut, rice, banana, jack-fruits etc.

Media

News media Suddi Bidugade is the local weekly news paper publishing local events in Kannada language. Other popular Kannada daily news papers covering wider global area news are Udayavani, Sanjevaani, Kannada prabha, prajavani. English news papers available on the local news stands are Deccan Herald, The Hindu, Times of India and Vijaya Times.

Main Attractions

*Payaswini and Kumaradhara are the major two rivers of Sullia.
*Kumara Parvatha mountain is one of the famous trekking paradise situated near Sri Kukke Subramanya Temple.
*Sri Kukke Subramanya Temple situated in Subrmanya around 44 KiloMeters from Sullia is a famous pilgrimage location.
*Famous Abbi falls offering amazing beauty of mother nature is few kms from madikeri (50 kilometers from sullia)

Education

Academy of Liberal Education

The Academy of Liberal Education is a Registered Society established in the year 1967 with the sole objective of providing quality education in all branches including professional courses. Powered by the visionary leadership of Sri Kurunji Venkatramana Gowda, Founder President, Academy of Liberal Education has converted Sullia into a modern learning center of the country.

Official website of Academy of Liberal Education: http://www.kvggroup.org/

To list few institutes..
*KVG College of engineering http://www.kvgengg.org/
*KVG Medical college
*KVG Dental College
*KVG Polytechnic
*NMC PU and Degree CollegeComplete list is available at : http://www.kvggroup.org/institutions.htm

Transportation

Ground transportation: Following organizations offers both long distance and local transportation.
*Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) owned by Govt of Karnataka.
*Buses and taxicabs (Usually shared by many passengers to cut cost) transport services by local private parties.
*3-Wheeler auto rickshaw (taxi) for local short distance transportation.'

Road connecting two major cities of Karnataka; Mysore and Mangalore runs through Sullia.

Railways: Indian Railways at Puttur train stations.

Air: Mangalore Airport, around 90 km distance from sullia.

Sea: Mangalore Harbour

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