Basrur
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| ?Basrur [ಬಸೃರ್] Karnataka • India |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Udupi District |
| Codes • Pincode |
• 576 211 |
[edit] History
Basrur, once called Vasupura, is a historic port town on the banks of the Varahi River on the Kanara Coast in Karnataka, India. For much of the sixteenth century and the first half of the seventeenth century, it was the rice port par excellence on that coast. Although the town is no longer an important trading centre, it remains a spiritual site for a number of religions.
Basrur is famous for its old temples, the main one being the '“Shree Mahatobar Mahalingeshwara Temple”'. The annual ratha festival (ratha or teru means wagon in Kannada) is believed to be one of highest and is held every April on the day of Chitra Porrnima - Hanuman Jayanti in the Hindu Calendar. The town is a spiritual centre for GSB community. Sri Mahalasa Narayani temple, a holy destination for the GSB community is situated in this historical town. The centuries old temple was visited by the Swamijis of all Maths including Kashi Matt Samsthana and Gokarna Parthagali Matt. The presiding deity Sri Mahalasa Narayani is worshipped. The legend is that the spirit for the Mahalasa temple was derived from its Moolasthana, i.e. Sri Mahalasa at Mardoli in Goa.
While observing lots of temples, old mosque its sculpture (old monuments), plenty of stone writings (Shila Shashana), many ponds (approx. 7), and especially a group of unknown caste, rumoured to be “prostitutes”; believed that they used to entertain kings in those days etc. tells richness and glory of history of Basrur.
[edit] Transportation
This place is less than 2 km from Kundapura Railway Station. There are private travel operators of bus rikshaw etc.
[edit] How Basrur lost its significance
Around twenty five years back Basrur was well known for its education centres, cultural programmes, political leaders. This was a centre for many surrounding villages to buy/trade their daily household items. Today's youngsters of Basrur would be surprised that - during black and white era of Indian cinema, Basrur had a movie theater!! Now Basrur lost (declined) its importance and developments in every aspects because there is no proper infrastructure for changed circumstances. Surprisingly surrounding villages of Basrur improved (developed) day by day but, Basrur is still in the way of losing everything. Basic requirements like roads and drainage systems, drinking water facility for hilly areas are not availabe. Even after the introduction of Mandala Panchayat (Panchayat Raj) still the situation continues to be the same. No one visits Government Hospital for bad conditions and lack of facilities. For more than 25-30 years only 1 nationalized bank has been operating in this region.
It's a big place in area, other connected sub-villages (koodu-grama) of Basrur are Hattikudru, Anagalli, Margoli, Merdy, Japthi, Kalanje, Othinane, Kolkere, Ulloor, Kandavara and Balkur. Hope that more than 1 lakh people (approx.) resides here. This is the most neglected area of Kundapura Taluk by the Government. Bus transportation connects (crosses) only to outer upper side of Basrur, maximum number of people stays in Kelapete including Mandikere, Vilaskere, Saibarakere, Mogaveerakeri, Bale-hithlu, Angalli Road & Hattikudru, these people need to walk long distances to get the bus transportation. Can find maximum old houses in main areas are built on bank of roads (attached to roads); so, it is difficult to do proper expansion of narrow roads and drainage system. As of now no politician either any sort Government Schemes served nothing to Basrur. There is no get together hall for marriages and other cultural programmes, people need to depend on Kundapura for every reason.
Heard that bridge connecting to Hattikudru to Basrur's Mandi-Bagilu and Anagalli to Kundapura will make big difference to improve the conditions of Basrur. People from Hattikudru are very famous for their unity, but they are never asked and fight for their basic requirements. Still they were depending on water transport even in heavy flooded mansoon.
Because of dam built to Varahi River at Hosangadi, frequency of water flow level declined in Basrur region and ultimately a largest fisherman community (Moghaveera and Konkan Kharvi) who all depending on fishing at Varahi River fell in great problem for their livelihood. Now a days slowly youngsters of these community started doing other works.
Unfortunately none of elected public leaders of Kundapura region not visiting Basrur as well they were not interested to look after Basrur. Strange but this the fact.
This place is situated in beautiful landmark having great strength of peoples, educational institutions having good resources. If somebody (political leader) thinks to serve even 50 percent will make again "Basrur - A Modern Village" all for sure.
Once upon time Basrur known to be king’s place; now nothing remains. When does Basrur regain its importance or Develops? Hope only famous deities of Basrur knows this...!!!
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Other useful links about Basrur :
http://mangalorean.com/ekata/cdetail.php?chid=18
