Byndoor

 Byndoor  is a coastal town and headquarters of Byndoor Taluk in the Udupi District of Karnataka state, India. It is about 450 km from the state capital Bengaluru and 60 km from the Udupi district headquarters. It has an area of 67.0536 km2 and a population of 24,957 in 2011. It lies in the foothills of Western Ghats on one side and a virgin Someshwar Beach on the other side. The Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station focuses on the pilgrims visiting the Kollur Mookambika Temple which is 28 km from Byndoor. Near by another railway station name is Bijoor, As many as 26 villages including Shiroor, Paduvari, Yadthare, Taggarse, Uppunda, Nandanavana, Kergalu, (Naikanakatte) Bijoor, Kirimanjeshwar, Ullur, Khambadakone, Heranjalu, Navunda, Badakere, Maravanthe, Hadavu, Naada, herur, Kalthodu, Golihole, Yalajith, Kollur, Jadkal, Mudoor, and Hallihole have been brought together under the Byndoor taluk.

Someshwara Beach
The beach near Byndoor is called Someshwara Beach, deriving its name from the name of a local deity.

Etymology
According to legend, the name Byndoor is derived from the Hoysala Empire's "Bindupura," which means "chief town."

Kundagannada, Kannada, Konkani, Marati, and Nawayati are the most widely spoken languages in Byndoor,

Administration
Byndoor Town Panchayat (ಬೈಂದೂರು ಪಟ್ಟಣ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್) and its surrounding areas, which include Yojana Nagara, Byndoor Town, Yadthare, Taggarse Pete, Baada, Biyara, Venkataramana,Paduvari, Kotebagilu,Someshwara,Tarapati,Karavali,Dombe, Kadke, Panti Garadi, Mayyadi, Kalavadi, Surkunda, Ganganadu, Chandana, Varsre,Nelyadi,Alanduru, Tudalli and Maddodi, had a population of 24,957 as of the 2011 census [2]. The 8-kilometer urban and 5-kilometer rural areas are covered by the Byndoor Town Panchayat. Byndoor is included in the constituencies of Shivamogga Lok Sabha and Byndoor Vidhana Sabha.

Tourist attractions

 * Sri Seneshwara Temple
 * Sri Mookambika Temple Kollur
 * Someshwara Beach
 * Kshitija Nesara Dhama
 * Ottinene Beach & Sunset Point
 * Koosalli Waterfalls
 * Gulnadi Waterfall
 * Aanejhary Butterfly Camp
 * Holy Cross Hill

Byndoor Town Panchayat

 * Yedthare
 * Baindur
 * Paduvari
 * Taggarse

Grama Panchayat and Villages in Byndoor Taluk

 * Shiroor
 * Bijoor
 * Uppunda
 * Khambadakone
 * Kirimanjeshwara
 * Navunda
 * Maravanthe
 * Padukone
 * Hallihole
 * Kollur
 * Jadkal
 * Dombe
 * Ullur
 * Hoskote
 * Arehole
 * Areshiroor
 * Alandoor
 * Badakere
 * Golihole
 * Ganganadu
 * Hadavu
 * Herooru
 * Heranjalu
 * Halageri
 * Halkal
 * Kalthodu
 * Kergalu
 * Mudoor
 * Naada
 * Nagoor
 * Naykanakatte
 * Nandanavana
 * Tarapati
 * Upralli
 * Vasre
 * Yaljith

Railway station
Byndoor City is served by Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station, one of the major railway stations in coastal Karnataka in South India. Its four-letter code is BYNR. Trains connect the station to prominent state capitals of India, including Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram (via Southern Railway), Mumbai, and (via Konkan Railways). The station was established in 1997.

A total of 36 express and passenger trains stop there. The Mookambika Road-Kannur Passenger train used to start and end at the station, however this service was terminated in 2017 due to lack of revenue generation.

Geography
It is situated in the northern part of Udupi