Barkur

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Barkur
Area
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Barkur Location in Karnataka, India Show map of Karnataka Barkur Barkur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 13°28′00″N 74°44′59″E / 13.4668°N 74.7498°E / 13.4668; 74.7498
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Udupi District
Languages
• Official	Kundagannada, Tulu, Konkani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Barkur (also spelt Barcoor) is an area in the Brahmavara taluk, Udupi district of Karnataka state in India, comprising three villages, Hosala, Hanehalli, and Kachoor. The area is located on the bank of River Seetha. It is also referred to as a "temple town".^[1]

Barkur is located 16 km from Udupi, another ancient city, and 3 km from Brahmavara, a taluk of Udupi. The Seetha River flows through Barkur and joins the Arabian Sea.^[2]