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Nandavara
town
Nandavara Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.864816°N 75.039539°E / 12.864816; 75.039539
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Nandavara is a village near the town of Bantwal, in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.[1] It is located around 25 km from Mangalore, on the banks of the Netravati River.

History

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Nandavara is an ancient settlement and a political center historically. Nandavara was the capital of the Nanda Dynasty, which ruled the neighboring region for several centuries.

Etymology

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The name Nandavara is derived from a combination of two words, nanda and pura. The Nanda kings established their kingdom on the bank of the Netravati River, and built a fort and a palace. The place came to be known as Nandapura, which in course became well-known by the present name of Nandavara.

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