Urkeri is a small village located in the district of Uttar Kannada in the state of Karnataka in India.
Mythological reference to Urkeri describes how King Mandhata succeeded in the construction of Krishna temple after performing Ganesh (SHREE SWAYAMBHOO VINAYAKA) Pooja as per Shree Bharadwaaj Guruji’s advice.
THE STORY OF SHREE SWAYAMBHOO VINAYAKA DEVARU, URKERI is as follows: There was starvation in a part of North India where King mandhata was ruling.
Guru ji Bhradwaj asked him to perform Shri Ganesh pooja and start his work so that he would not face any obstacles.
Farmers of this village will play suggi (a type group dance) once in a year.
Urkeri can be reached by buses and Autos from Kumta (5 km), on National Highway 17(NH-17).
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation KSRTC also runs buses from many Kumta to Urkeri.
Private buses (Vijayanand Roadlines - VRL, Sugama, Sea Bird, etc.)
operate night journeys from the capital city of Bangalore to Kumta daily.