Herga
Herga is a small village in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India.
Herga | |
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village | |
  Herga Location in Karnataka, India  Herga Herga (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13.360°N 74.804°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 576 134 |
| Telephone code | 0820 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
Geography
The village has mainly paddy fields. It is approximately 3 kilometres from Parkala and 8 kilometers from Manipal.
Herga Temple
Herga has a Durgaparameshwari Temple on a small hilltop. During February of each year, procession (jaatre or uthsava) of the deity is carried out and is celebrated as a grand event. The temple was renovated in 1983. A Dhwajasthamba (flag-post) made of stone was constructed in 1993. The presiding Goddess of the temple is also known as Hergamma (protector of Herga) or Gramadevate (Grama - village, Devate - Goddess).
Climate
The climate is humid and warm between November and May and wet and cool during the monsoon months from June to October. It has a tropical climate characteristic of coastal plains in the West of India.