Balkunje is a panchayat town located at Mangalore taluk in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

It is next to the River Shambhavi, which originates from kudremukh and ends at mulki with the Arabian Sea.

But due to aging structure of the bridge between Balkunje and Palimar, it is closed for heavy vehicles and private buses.

But due to bridge closing towards Palimar buses ply from Balkunje or either Karnire to towns like Kinnigoli and Kateel.

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