Pavanje

Pavanje
ಪಾವಂಜೆ
village
Country  India
State Karnataka
District mangalore
Languages
  Official Tulu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 574146
Nearest city surathkal
Pavanje River

Pavanje or Pawanje is a village in South Canara district of Karnataka state, India. It is sited on the north bank of the Pavanje River, adjoining national highway 17 between Udupi and Mangalore.Pavanje lies to south of Haleangadi. The Arabian sea is on west of this village. The village has lush green paddy fields and coconut plantations.

The significance of this place is that it houses the entire family of Lord Shiva. The main temple is Mahalingeshwara temple of Lord Shiva, This temple also has a Ganapathi temple within its premises. The Mahalingeshwara temple is on top of a small hill. On the bottom of the hill there is a temple of Mahadevi and also a temple of Lord Subramanya.

Coordinates: 13°03′N 74°47′E / 13.050°N 74.783°E / 13.050; 74.783


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