Thodikana
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Thodikana is an Indian village[1] nestled in the foothills of the Western Ghats in southern[citation needed] Karnataka. It is in the Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada district,[1] about 100 km from Mangalore city. This village has much greenery and attracts visitors with its cultural and natural sites.
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Thodikana | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 12.511079°N 75.469894°E / 12.511079; 75.469894 | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Dakshina Kannada |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,174 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tulu Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Nearest city | Sullia, puttur Madikeri |
Thodikana is known most for its Mallikarjuna temple, which was probably built sometime in the 13th century. The temple gets many hundreds of visitors each week. A few meters southeast of the temple there is a fish tank known as meenugundi. Visitors traditionally feed the fish raw rice. Killing the fish is forbidden.
The temple offers free mid-day meals to pilgrims daily as a prasadam. A waterfall called Devaragundi is situated about 1.5 kilometers from the temple.
Thodikana village is largely agricultural, with many arecanut (betelnut), coconut, rubber, vanilla, and pepper plantations.