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'''Shiradi''' is a village on the [[Mangalore]] to [[Bangalore]] section of [[National Highway 75 (India)|National Highway 75]] (Old [[List of National Highways in India by old highway number|NH 48]]). The village is situated in [[Puttur taluk]] | '''Shiradi''' is a village on the [[Mangalore]] to [[Bangalore]] section of [[National Highway 75 (India)|National Highway 75]] (Old [[List of National Highways in India by old highway number|NH 48]]). The village is situated in [[Puttur taluk]] ([[Kadaba taluq]]) of [[Dakshina Kannada]] district. The nearest town is [[Nelliyadi]] which is at a distance of approximately 15 km. The ghat section of [[Western ghats]] through which [[National Highway 75 (India)|NH 75]] passes is called Shiradi Ghat. | ||
== Shiraadi Ghat Road == | |||
|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/ | The stretch of the [[National highways of India|National Highway]] passing through the Shiraadi Ghat is poorly maintained according to sources.<ref name="nhai10maint">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/article394968.ece|title=NHAI to maintain 10 more stretches of highways|last=Kamila|first=Raviprasad|date=10 April 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=27 April 2012|location=Mangalore}}</ref> It was upgraded by the [[National Highways Authority of India]] at a cost of {{INR}} 260 million.<ref name="260 million">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/19/stories/2006111910210400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521091253/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/19/stories/2006111910210400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 May 2011|title=Rs. 26 crore for Shiraadi Ghat road |date=19 November 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=27 April 2012|location=Bangalore}}</ref> Elephants have also been sighted on the road.<ref name="tuskernh">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/40251/tusker-found-crossing-nh-shiradi.html|title=Tusker found crossing NH in Shiradi Ghat stretch|date=8 December 2009|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=27 April 2012|location=Mangalore}}</ref><ref name="tuskersighted">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/article65670.ece|title=Lone tusker sighted in Shiradi ghats|last=Belgaumkar |first=Govind|date=15 December 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=27 April 2012|location=Mangalore}}</ref> In 2012, the [[Government of Karnataka]] sought help from the [[Government of Japan|Japanese government]] to bore a tunnel through the ghat.<ref name="boring">{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_karnataka-govt-seeks-a-boring-solution-to-the-shiradi-ghat-problem_1681306|title=Karnataka govt seeks a boring solution to the Shiradi Ghat problem|date=27 April 2012|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=27 April 2012|location=Bangalore}}</ref> Later, the State Government released money to keep the road motorable during rains.<ref name="addfund">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article3513869.ece |title=More funds promised for Shiradi Ghat road repair |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 June 2012 |access-date=13 June 2012 |location=Mangalore}}</ref><ref name="shipshape">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/bangalore/32155656_1_cm-dv-sadananda-gowda-laning-dakshina-kannada |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103081718/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/bangalore/32155656_1_cm-dv-sadananda-gowda-laning-dakshina-kannada |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=Shirady Ghat will be shipshare during monsoon: CM |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=10 June 2012 |access-date=13 June 2012 |location=Mangalore}}</ref> | ||
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Shiradi Ghat will have a tunnel bypass road, the construction project will begin before December 2016. The proposed tunnel bypass road is expected to be 29 km and provides seamless travel through the ghat stretch with 6 tunnels and 10 bridges. The new project costing {{INR}}12,000 crore would be executed with financial assistance from the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/tunnel-bypass-road-project-at-shiradi-ghat-to-begin-in-a-year/article7993942.ece|title=Tunnel bypass road project at Shiradi Ghat to begin in a year|date=16 December 2015|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=7 February 2016}}</ref> | |||
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Shiradi | ===Popular spots=== | ||
Once you reach Shiradi, you need to travel a few hundred meters where you reach a bridge taking right there you need to start trekking to reach the spot "Ombathhu Gudda". Gundya, Kempuhole, Maranahalli, Kadamane tea estate, Heggadde, Donigal and Manjarabad Fort are the places located on the Shiradi Ghat. Aramane Betta, Venkatagiri, Mugilagiri, Are Betta and [[Yedakumeri]] are the popular trekking spots.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/head-for-the-hills-during-weekend/article1079742.ece |title = Head for the hills during weekend |access-date =26 December 2014 |publisher = The Hindu newspaper}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:30, 20 March 2022
Shiradi
Shirady | |
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village | |
  Shiradi Location in Karnataka, India  Shiradi Shiradi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°50′39″N 75°32′35″E / 12.8441°N 75.5431°ECoordinates: 12°50′39″N 75°32′35″E / 12.8441°N 75.5431°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Districts | Dakshina Kannada, Hassan |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada & Tulu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Shiradi is a village on the Mangalore to Bangalore section of National Highway 75 (Old NH 48). The village is situated in Puttur taluk (Kadaba taluq) of Dakshina Kannada district. The nearest town is Nelliyadi which is at a distance of approximately 15 km. The ghat section of Western ghats through which NH 75 passes is called Shiradi Ghat.
Shiraadi Ghat Road[edit]
The stretch of the National Highway passing through the Shiraadi Ghat is poorly maintained according to sources.[1] It was upgraded by the National Highways Authority of India at a cost of ₹ 260 million.[2] Elephants have also been sighted on the road.[3][4] In 2012, the Government of Karnataka sought help from the Japanese government to bore a tunnel through the ghat.[5] Later, the State Government released money to keep the road motorable during rains.[6][7]
Shiradi Ghat will have a tunnel bypass road, the construction project will begin before December 2016. The proposed tunnel bypass road is expected to be 29 km and provides seamless travel through the ghat stretch with 6 tunnels and 10 bridges. The new project costing ₹12,000 crore would be executed with financial assistance from the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA).[8]
Popular spots[edit]
Once you reach Shiradi, you need to travel a few hundred meters where you reach a bridge taking right there you need to start trekking to reach the spot "Ombathhu Gudda". Gundya, Kempuhole, Maranahalli, Kadamane tea estate, Heggadde, Donigal and Manjarabad Fort are the places located on the Shiradi Ghat. Aramane Betta, Venkatagiri, Mugilagiri, Are Betta and Yedakumeri are the popular trekking spots.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Kamila, Raviprasad (10 April 2010). "NHAI to maintain 10 more stretches of highways". The Hindu. Mangalore. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ↑ "Rs. 26 crore for Shiraadi Ghat road". The Hindu. Bangalore. 19 November 2006. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ↑ "Tusker found crossing NH in Shiradi Ghat stretch". Mangalore: Deccan Herald. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ↑ Belgaumkar, Govind (15 December 2009). "Lone tusker sighted in Shiradi ghats". The Hindu. Mangalore. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ↑ "Karnataka govt seeks a boring solution to the Shiradi Ghat problem". Daily News and Analysis. Bangalore. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ↑ "More funds promised for Shiradi Ghat road repair". The Hindu. Mangalore. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ↑ "Shirady Ghat will be shipshare during monsoon: CM". The Times of India. Mangalore. 10 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ↑ "Tunnel bypass road project at Shiradi Ghat to begin in a year". Deccan Herald. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Head for the hills during weekend". The Hindu newspaper. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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