Hampankatta
Hampankatta (pronounced as 'Hampanakatte' in Tulu and Kannada) is the centre of Mangalore City, Karnataka. Hampankatta also called as Happananakatte/Hampankatte/Hampananakatte/Hampanakatte. Most of the public utilities are located here and the locality boasts the most buzzing commercial activity in the city. Hampanakkatte was named by the British in 1920. Its original name was 'Appanakatte'. It was named after a person called Appanna Poojary who constructed a 'well' in the region around 1900, hence it was named Appannakatte. He used to feed his bullock cart etc. in those days and used to take rest.
Hampankatta | |
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Heart of Mangalore, Metropolitan Centre | |
Clock Tower circle, Hampankatta, Mangalore | |
Hampankatta Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°50′23″N 74°47′24″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| City | Mangalore |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tulu, Kannada, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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