Herga

Coordinates: 13°21′36″N 74°48′14″E / 13.360°N 74.804°E / 13.360; 74.804
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Herga
village
Herga is located in Karnataka
Herga
Herga
Location in Karnataka, India
Herga is located in India
Herga
Herga
Herga (India)
Coordinates: 13°21′36″N 74°48′14″E / 13.360°N 74.804°E / 13.360; 74.804
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
576 134
Telephone code0820
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-20

Herga is a small village in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India.

Geography[edit]

The village has mainly paddy fields. It is approximately 3 kilometres from Parkala and 8 kilometers from Manipal.

Herga Temple[edit]

Herga has a Durgaparameshwari Temple on a small hilltop. During February of each year, procession (jaatre or uthsava) of the deity is carried out and is celebrated as a grand event. The temple was renovated in 1983. A Dhwajasthamba (flag-post) made of stone was constructed in 1993. The presiding Goddess of the temple is also known as Hergamma (protector of Herga) or Gramadevate (Grama - village, Devate - Goddess).

Climate[edit]

The climate is humid and warm between November and May and wet and cool during the monsoon months from June to October. It has a tropical climate characteristic of coastal plains in the West of India.