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	'''Devimane''' is a Hill station and High altitude village in [[Kumta]] & [[Sirsi, Karnataka\|Sirsi]] taluk of [[Uttara Kannada]] District in [[Karnataka]]. It is a [[Hill Station]] located In Western Ghats.The road to reach this [[Hill Station]] is named as Devimane Ghat. '''Devimane Ghat Road''' lies in the [[Western Ghat]] part of [[Karnataka]], India, ultimately connecting Malenadu town [[Sirsi, Karnataka\|Sirsi]] and Karavali town [[Kumta]].<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/647472/canara-trails-behind-more-red.html \|title=Great Canara Trails behind more red tape \|date=2017-12-10 \|website=Deccan Herald \|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] \|language=en \|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref> Being under the lush forest zone in [[Uttara Kannada District]] it consists of 10 hairpin curves currently with a well-engineered road that reduces the risk of accidents.		'''Devimane''' is a Hill station and High altitude village in [[Kumta]] & [[Sirsi, Karnataka\|Sirsi]] taluk of [[Uttara Kannada]] District in [[Karnataka]]. It is a [[Hill Station]] located In Western Ghats.The road to reach this [[Hill Station]] is named as Devimane Ghat. '''Devimane Ghat Road''' lies in the [[Western Ghat]] part of [[Karnataka]], India, ultimately connecting Malenadu town [[Sirsi, Karnataka\|Sirsi]] and Karavali town [[Kumta]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/647472/canara-trails-behind-more-red.html \|title=Great Canara Trails behind more red tape \|date=2017-12-10 \|website=Deccan Herald \|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] \|language=en \|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref> Being under the lush forest zone in [[Uttara Kannada District]] it consists of 10 hairpin curves currently with a well-engineered road that reduces the risk of accidents.
	The road's elevation ranges from {{convert\|25\|to\|567\|m\|ft\|-1}}. A temple of Goddess Durga Devi is at the beginning of this road at elevation 429m, The ghat section was named after the temple "Devimane", meaning "the home of goddess Devi". There are 5 hairpins curves between Devimane Temple and [[Sampakhanda]]. So, Totally there are 15 [[Hairpin Turns]] in this stretch of road.		The road's elevation ranges from {{convert\|25\|to\|567\|m\|ft\|-1}}. A temple of Goddess Durga Devi is at the beginning of this road at elevation 429m, The ghat section was named after the temple "Devimane", meaning "the home of goddess Devi". There are 5 hairpins curves between Devimane Temple and [[Sampakhanda]]. So, Totally there are 15 [[Hairpin Turns]] in this stretch of road.

	After entering the Western Ghats, there are many sharp curves until Ekkambi. On the [[Deccan Plateau]], three hairpin curves exist between Ekkambi and Sirsi.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/0_0_22_Dec_2015_1456116731AnnexurePrefeasibilityReport(PFR).pdf\|title=Widening & Strengthening (to Two Lane With Paved Shoulder) of Kumta to Yekkumbi Section of SH-69 from km 5+300 to km 78+700 in the State of Karnataka\|author=CDM Smith\|date=December 2015}}</ref>		After entering the Western Ghats, there are many sharp curves until Ekkambi. On the [[Deccan Plateau]], three hairpin curves exist between Ekkambi and Sirsi.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/0_0_22_Dec_2015_1456116731AnnexurePrefeasibilityReport(PFR).pdf\|title=Widening & Strengthening (to Two Lane With Paved Shoulder) of Kumta to Yekkumbi Section of SH-69 from km 5+300 to km 78+700 in the State of Karnataka\|author=CDM Smith\|date=December 2015}}</ref>
	There are ~~totally~~ 12 bridges ~~constructed~~ in this ghat section. At this point, the road becomes signed SH69/SH142 and is maintained by the Karnataka State Highway works department.		There are 12 bridges in this ghat section. At this point, the road becomes signed SH69/SH142 and is maintained by the Karnataka State Highway works department.
	The ghat section has been posing a threat to the wildlife present in the slopes of Western Ghat mountain range. Wild animals, including elephants, were hit by vehicles at certain times of the day.<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/roads-railway-tracks-turn-702436.html \|title=Roads, railway tracks turn deathtraps for animals \|date=2018-11-10 \|website=Deccan Herald \|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{~~Cite~~ web \|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/a-trail-thats-going-nowhere/articleshow/56485861.cms \|title=A trail that's going nowhere \|last1=Kaggere \|first1=Niranjan ~~KaggereNiranjan~~ \|~~last2~~=~~Jan~~ 12 ~~\|first2=Bangalore Mirror Bureau~~ \|website=Bangalore Mirror \|publisher=[[Bangalore Mirror]] \|location=Karnataka \|language=en-IN \|publication-place=Karnataka \|access-date=2019-02-02 ~~\|last3=2017 \|last4=Ist \|first4=04:00~~}}</ref>		The ghat section has been posing a threat to the wildlife present in the slopes of Western Ghat mountain range. Wild animals, including elephants, were hit by vehicles at certain times of the day.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/roads-railway-tracks-turn-702436.html \|title=Roads, railway tracks turn deathtraps for animals \|date=2018-11-10 \|website=Deccan Herald \|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] \|language=en-IN \|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/a-trail-thats-going-nowhere/articleshow/56485861.cms \|title=A trail that's going nowhere \|last1=Kaggere \|first1=Niranjan \|date=January 12, 2017\|website=Bangalore Mirror \|publisher=[[Bangalore Mirror]] \|location=Karnataka \|language=en-IN \|publication-place=Karnataka \|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref>

	[[File:Devimane Ghat View point.jpg\|thumb\|Devimane Ghat's clear View point in summer]]		[[File:Devimane Ghat View point.jpg\|thumb\|Devimane Ghat's clear View point in summer]]
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	During the months of May, June, July, August, September this region receives heavy rainfall over 6000mm. Villages near Devimane ghat are Hebre, Bandla, Devimane, Hebbail, Kodambale, [[Sampakhanda]] receives over 5000mm of rainfall each year creating numerous rivers and waterfalls.		During the months of May, June, July, August, September this region receives heavy rainfall over 6000mm. Villages near Devimane ghat are Hebre, Bandla, Devimane, Hebbail, Kodambale, [[Sampakhanda]] receives over 5000mm of rainfall each year creating numerous rivers and waterfalls.

	Due to the proximity of ocean the low elevated regions experience high-temperature rise over ~~40°C~~ during summer. But, in higher elevated regions the temperature would not go beyond ~~32°C~~ due to the presence of dense forest range caused by heavy rainfall.		Due to the proximity of ocean the low elevated regions experience high-temperature rise over 40 °C during summer. But, in higher elevated regions the temperature would not go beyond 32 °C due to the presence of dense forest range caused by heavy rainfall.

	Winter season commences from November and ends in February, as it lies in the high elevated region and close to the ocean it experiences Tropical Highland climate and it experiences shivery climate where the temperature drops below ~~10°C~~ and [[Sampakhanda]] being the coldest place where the temperature has dropped below ~~5°C~~ many times and even in summer season temperature often drops below ~~12°C~~. Since the weather statistics have poor track in this region, perfection in the weather numbers has certain deviations. Even in lowland region near Devimane Ghat experiences cold during winter but temperature unusually drops below ~~15°C~~.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Samphakanda-hobli-in-Sirsi-taluk-of-Uttara-Kannada-district-recorded-lowest-minimum-temperature-of-11-9C-on-March-7-at-6-15am-/articleshow/31598662.cms</ref>		Winter season commences from November and ends in February, as it lies in the high elevated region and close to the ocean it experiences Tropical Highland climate and it experiences shivery climate where the temperature drops below 10 °C and [[Sampakhanda]] being the coldest place where the temperature has dropped below 5 °C many times and even in summer season temperature often drops below 12 °C. Since the weather statistics have poor track in this region, perfection in the weather numbers has certain deviations. Even in lowland region near Devimane Ghat experiences cold during winter but temperature unusually drops below 15 °C.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Samphakanda-hobli-in-Sirsi-taluk-of-Uttara-Kannada-district-recorded-lowest-minimum-temperature-of-11-9C-on-March-7-at-6-15am-/articleshow/31598662.cms \|title=Samphakanda hobli in Sirsi taluk of Uttara Kannada district recorded lowest minimum temperature of 11.9°C on March 7 at 6.15am. - Times of India \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|date=2014-03-07 \|accessdate=2021-12-26}}</ref>
	<ref>http://ksndmc.org/Weather_info.aspx</ref>		<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ksndmc.org/Weather_info.aspx \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2019-02-21 \|archive-date=2019-02-22 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222041944/http://ksndmc.org/Weather_info.aspx \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	{{Weather box		{{Weather box
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	\|Dec low C = 19		\|Dec low C = 19
	\|date=April 2019}}		\|date=April 2019}}
	<ref> https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/karnataka/devimane-1059433/?amp=~~true~~ </ref>		<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Devimane climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Devimane weather averages - Climate-Data.org\|url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/karnataka/devimane-1059433/?amp=true\|access-date=2021-12-26\|website=en.climate-data.org}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Ghat Roads]]		* [[Ghat Roads]]
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	[[Category:Villages in Uttara Kannada district]]		[[Category:Villages in Uttara Kannada district]]

	~~{{Mountain passes of India}}~~

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{{Infobox Mountain Pass
|name = Devimane Ghat
| photo = [[Image:Devimane Ghat during Winter.jpg|320px|Devimane Ghat]]
| photo_caption = Devimane Ghat view point covered by fog
| map= India Karnataka
| map_size=
| location = [[States and Territories of India|Karnataka]], [[India]]
| range = [[Sahyadri]] [[Western
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|elevation = {{convert|567|m|ft}}<ref>Google Earth</ref>
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'''Devimane''' is a Hill station and High altitude village in [[Kumta]] & [[Sirsi, Karnataka|Sirsi]] taluk of [[Uttara Kannada]] District in [[Karnataka]]. It is a [[Hill Station]] located In Western Ghats.The road to reach this [[Hill Station]] is named as Devimane Ghat. '''Devimane Ghat Road''' lies in the [[Western Ghat]] part of [[Karnataka]], India, ultimately connecting Malenadu town [[Sirsi, Karnataka|Sirsi]] and Karavali town [[Kumta]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/647472/canara-trails-behind-more-red.html |title=Great Canara Trails behind more red tape |date=2017-12-10 |website=Deccan Herald |publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] |language=en |access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref> Being under the lush forest zone in [[Uttara Kannada District]] it consists of 10 hairpin curves currently with a well-engineered road that reduces the risk of accidents.
The road's elevation ranges from {{convert|25|to|567|m|ft|-1}}. A temple of Goddess Durga Devi is at the beginning of this road at elevation 429m, The ghat section was named after the temple "Devimane", meaning "the home of goddess Devi". There are 5 hairpins curves between Devimane Temple and [[Sampakhanda]]. So, Totally there are 15 [[Hairpin Turns]] in this stretch of road.

After entering the Western Ghats, there are many sharp curves until Ekkambi. On the [[Deccan Plateau]], three hairpin curves exist between Ekkambi and Sirsi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/0_0_22_Dec_2015_1456116731AnnexurePrefeasibilityReport(PFR).pdf|title=Widening & Strengthening (to Two Lane With Paved Shoulder) of Kumta to Yekkumbi Section of SH-69 from km 5+300 to km 78+700 in the State of Karnataka|author=CDM Smith|date=December 2015}}</ref>
There are totally 12 bridges constructed in this ghat section. At this point, the road becomes signed SH69/SH142 and is maintained by the Karnataka State Highway works department.
The ghat section has been posing a threat to the wildlife present in the slopes of Western Ghat mountain range. Wild animals, including elephants, were hit by vehicles at certain times of the day.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/roads-railway-tracks-turn-702436.html |title=Roads, railway tracks turn deathtraps for animals |date=2018-11-10 |website=Deccan Herald |publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] |language=en-IN |access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/a-trail-thats-going-nowhere/articleshow/56485861.cms |title=A trail that's going nowhere |last1=Kaggere |first1=Niranjan KaggereNiranjan |last2=Jan 12 |first2=Bangalore Mirror Bureau |website=Bangalore Mirror |publisher=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |location=Karnataka |language=en-IN |publication-place=Karnataka |access-date=2019-02-02 |last3=2017 |last4=Ist |first4=04:00}}</ref>

[[File:Devimane Ghat View point.jpg|thumb|Devimane Ghat's clear View point in summer]]
[[File:Devimane Ghat sign.jpg|thumb|This road sign indicates the beginning of Devimane Ghat]]

== Climate ==
During the months of May, June, July, August, September this region receives heavy rainfall over 6000mm. Villages near Devimane ghat are Hebre, Bandla, Devimane, Hebbail, Kodambale, [[Sampakhanda]] receives over 5000mm of rainfall each year creating numerous rivers and waterfalls.

Due to the proximity of ocean the low elevated regions experience high-temperature rise over 40°C during summer. But, in higher elevated regions the temperature would not go beyond 32°C due to the presence of dense forest range caused by heavy rainfall.

Winter season commences from November and ends in February, as it lies in the high elevated region and close to the ocean it experiences Tropical Highland climate and it experiences shivery climate where the temperature drops below 10°C and [[Sampakhanda]] being the coldest place where the temperature has dropped below 5°C many times and even in summer season temperature often drops below 12°C. Since the weather statistics have poor track in this region, perfection in the weather numbers has certain deviations. Even in lowland region near Devimane Ghat experiences cold during winter but temperature unusually drops below 15°C.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Samphakanda-hobli-in-Sirsi-taluk-of-Uttara-Kannada-district-recorded-lowest-minimum-temperature-of-11-9C-on-March-7-at-6-15am-/articleshow/31598662.cms</ref>
<ref>http://ksndmc.org/Weather_info.aspx</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Devimane
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|temperature colour = pastel
|Jan high C = 29
|Feb high C = 30
|Mar high C = 30
|Apr high C = 31
|May high C = 31
|Jun high C = 28
|Jul high C = 26
|Aug high C = 26
|Sep high C = 27
|Oct high C = 30
|Nov high C = 31
|Dec high C = 30
|Jan low C = 17
|Feb low C = 18
|Mar low C = 20
|Apr low C = 21
|May low C = 21
|Jun low C = 21
|Jul low C = 21
|Aug low C = 21
|Sep low C = 21
|Oct low C = 20
|Nov low C = 20
|Dec low C = 19
|date=April 2019}}
<ref> https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/karnataka/devimane-1059433/?amp=true </ref>
==See also==
* [[Ghat Roads]]
* [[Karwar]]
* [[Mangalore]]
* [[Sirsi, Karnataka|Sirsi]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

[[Category:Villages in Uttara Kannada district]]

{{Mountain passes of India}}