Ambikanagar
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Ambikanagar is a small project township approximately 16Kms from bustling Dandeli city[1] in the Haliyal taluk of Karwar district in Karnataka. Ambikanagar is soaked in the green pristine environs of the Western Ghats.
This is a settlement built by KPCL[2] for its employees spans approx 3Square KMs.Settlement popularly known as colony is classified into two parts 1st Colony and 2nd Colony.Both the colonies complement one another in terms of needs and facilities. If the 1st colony hosts Primary school 2nd colony houses the High school. If the 1st colony houses the administrative office complex the 2nd colony caters to the shopping tastes ( a limited manner )
Nagajhari hydel power station is approx 10Kms from the settlement. It is the 2nd of the hydel power station built across the river Kali. It has total of six generating units with a total installed capacity of 855 MW.
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Sykes point which is about 5Kms from Ambikanagar offers is a splendid panoramic view of the River Kali flowing through the valley below.This nature spot is named after an Englishman who discovered it.
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STD Code : 08383
Pin code : 581 363
Population: 3000
Major language: Kannada
Banks : Syndicate bank [3]
School : Model School KHEP High School
Ambikanagar plays host to large number of places of worship. Most have little or no historic significance
Temples: 1. Hanuman 2. Ganesha 3. Navagraha 4. Basavanna 5. Ramalingeshawara 6. Ayappa 7. Mariamma 8. Lakshmi
Mosque: One in number
Church: Protestant and Roman catholic church
