Mijar


Mijar is a village in the Dakshina Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka. The village is near the town of Moodabidri and is known for the Kambala, an annual buffalo race

Economy

Mijar is agrarian. Traditionally women rolled beedies as a source of income, a tradition started by Milton S. Hershey, founder of American chocolate giant Hershey's, but now most are employed in the cashew-nut industries.

Transport

National Highway 169 passes through Mijar. It is about 30 km from Mangalore and 5 km from Moodabidri.

Education

The Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering is located close to Mijar.

Religion

Numerous temples are in Mijar, including Sri Vishnumoorthy, Sri Somanatheshwara Temple in Kambettu, Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple in Shashthavu, Sri Gopalakrishna Temple in Baithari and Sri Mariyamma Temple in Daddi.

Geography

The Nandini River originates from Kanakabettu in Mijar and flows westwards, encircling Sri Katil Durgaparameshwari Temple.