Uchila, Dakshina Kannada district
| Uchila Someshwar Uchil | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Country |
 India |
| State |
 Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 575023 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-19 |
| Nearest city | Mangalore |
Uchila, anglicised as "Uchil", is near Someshwara on the way from Mangalore to Talapady.[1] One of the popular locations here is the Someshwara temple on a hilltop near the sea.
Another Uchila is near Yermal in Udupi Taluk on the way from Mangalore to Udupi where it has Mahalakshmi temple which is famous temple for mogaveeras. Incidentally both are fishing villages facing the Arabian Sea.[2] Both are linked by National Highway 17 (NH 17).
About Mangalore Uchil The primary occupation of the village folk is fishing, though trading and real estate seems a booming profession here. The natives have adopted the name of the village and use it for a surname. This act is not religion specific, Uchila being a classic example of Hindu and Muslim people living harmoniously with each other sharing the same language and last name.
The language spoken is a blend of Kannada, Tulu, Malayalam, Coorgi and Tamil. Uchila is a hotspot for retiring couples as more and more duplex houses are being built. Guesthouses are available in plenty and a great weekend getaway to Uchila would cost less than Rs.2k inclusive of food.
Uchils (natives of Uchila) worship the female deity, Bhagavathi, and have an annual festival to celebrate within the community.
There is also a famous Sri Vishnu temple own by Tantri family (Shri Padmanabha Tantri) but served for public. The only Vishnu temple in the village. This is a very old temple which is renovated in the recent past. Yearly festival will be held during the beginning of the year. This temple is about 80 m above sea level. Breathtaking view from the top of the temple. One can see Someshwara temple and Big Rock (Rudra Paade) from here.
Another famous dargah is there in the name of "Sayyed Arabi Sahidar Valiullah".
References
- ↑ "Research article" (PDF). http://www.ias.ac.in. Retrieved 2010-01-18. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Fishermen's conference in Uchila". Chennai, India: hindu.com. 2006-04-06. Retrieved 2010-01-18.