Kavoor is a suburban area and the name of a ward in the city of Mangalore in the Mysore division of the Indian state of Karnataka. Kannada and Tulu are the two most commonly spoken languages in Kavoor. This place got the name as "Kavoor" because of the Saint "Kuvera Maharshi" who had visited this place. It connects major cities like Surathkal, Kankanady, Kinnigoli, and Bajpe.
Overview Kavoor is a neighborhood and ward of the city of Mangalore, in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka about north of the city's central shopping area of Market Street and the City Center shopping mall.Google Maps distance calculator measurement from Kavoor Junction The Mangalore-Bajpe Airport Road passes through the area and links Kavoor to Mangalore International Airport.
Kavoor is primarily a residential area with a mix of independent houses and apartment complexes. The neighbourhood has witnessed significant development in recent years. New buildings for Kavoor police station were opened in June 2014.
Notable tourist spots nearby Pilikula Nisargadhama Kadri Park Panambur Beach Tannirbhavi Beach Kavoor lake
Transport links Bus Kavoor has a good network of public buses that connect it to different parts of Mangalore City and nearby towns.The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private bus operators run regular services from Kavoor to different destinations.
Rail Mangalore Central railway station in the city centre is about away.
Air Mangalore International Airport is about to the north.
Religious places Kavoor Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple Shree Guru Vaidyanatha Babbu swami Devastana, Kavoor Marakada Kshethra, Marakada Anjaneya Swami Temple, Jyothi Nagara Shri Chamundeshwari, Jyothi Nagara Kavoor Jumma Masjid
Nearby Educational Institutes BGS Education Center, Kavoor St. Lawrence Unaided English Medium School, Bondel Mahatma Gandhi Secondary High School, Bondel Govt Higher Primary School, Kavoor Govt Degree College, Gandhinagar, Kavoor EduKids Pre School, Kavoor Dr M.V Shetty Institutions, Vidya Nagar, Kavoor Road
See also Bondel Kulur, Mangalore Kadri Bajpe Derebail
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