Dakshina Kannada (South Canara) is the southern coastal district of Karnataka State with an area of 4866 Sq.K.M. The district is bound by sea in the west and Western Ghats in the East, Udupi district in the North and Kerala State in the South. Dakshina Kannada is well known for Yakshagana- a fabulous costumed dance drama form, Kambala- the sport of buffalo racing by farmers, Kori-katta (Cock Fight) and Bootha Kola (Spirit worship). Located 347 Kms. from Bengaluru on the coast, Mangaluru, the district head quarters of Dakshina Kannada , has been a trading centre for several centuries. Dakshina Kannada is a coastal district in the state of Karnataka in India. Sheltered by the Western Ghats on the east and surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, Dakshina Kannada receives abundant rainfall during the monsoon. Dakshina Kannada is a district and city in Karnataka, India, with a rich cultural and demographic diversity. Learn about its population, area, villages, subdivisions, and more from this comprehensive overview.
