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Karnataka Premier League (KPL) T20 Cricket

The inaugural edition of the eight-team, 20-over-a-side Karnataka Premier League KPL , on the lines of the Indian Premier League (IPL),will be staged at the Chinnaswamy stadium from 9th to 23rd September 2009.

In the first match, Bangalore Rural take on Mangalore United while in the other fixture, Bangalore Brigadiers face Team Belgaum.

A total prize money of Rs 20 lakh will be on offer for the first edition with the winner taking home Rs 8 lakh and the runner-up half that amount.

The ten zones in the fray are Mysore, Mangalore, Dharwad, Raichur, Tumkur, Shimoga, Bellary, Gulbarga, Belgaum and Bangalore.

Check out the KPL Schedule below :

09/09/2009
3:30 pm Bangalore Rural vs Mangalore, at Bangalore
7:45 pm Bangalore Urban vs Belagavi (Belgaum), at Bangalore

10/09/2009
3:30 pm Bijapur vs Mysore, Bangalore
7:15 pm Davangere vs Mangalore, Bangalore

11/09/2009
3:30 pm Bijapur vs Shimoga, Bangalore
7:15 pm Bangalore Urban vs Mangalore, Bangalore

12/09/2009
11:45 am Bangalore Rural vs Davangere, Bangalore
3:30 pm Bangalore Urban vs Shimoga, Bangalore
7:15 pm Belagavi (Belgaum) vs Mysore, Bangalore

13/09/2009
11:45 am Davangere vs Bijapur, Bangalore
3:30 pm Belagavi (Belgaum) vs Shimoga, Bangalore
7:15 Bangalore Urban vs Bangalore Rural, Bangalore

14/09/2009
3:30 pm Mangalore vs Belagavi (Belgaum), Bangalore
7:15 pm Bangalore Rural vs Bijapur, Bangalore

15/09/2009
3:30 pm Davangere vs Mysore, Bangalore
7:15 pm Mangalore vs Shimoga, Bangalore

16/09/2009
3:30 pm Mysore vs Shimoga, Bangalore
7:15 pm Belagavi (Belgaum) vs Bijapur, Bangalore

17/09/2009
3:30 pm Bangalore Rural vs Belagavi, Bangalore
7:15 pm Shimoga vs Davangere, Bangalore

18/09/2009
10 am Bangalore Urban vs Mysore, Mysore
1:45 pm Mangalore vs Bijapur, Mysore

19/09/2009
10 am Bangalore Urban vs Bijapur, Mysore
1:45 pm Mangalore vs Mysore, Mysore

20/09/2009
10 am Belagavi (Belgaum)vs Davangere, Mysore
1:45 pm Bangalore Rural vs Shimoga, Mysore

21/09/2009
3:30 pm Bangalore Urban vs Davangere, Bangalore
7:15 pm Bangalore Rural vs Mysore, Bangalore

22/09/2009 (Semi Final)
3:30 pm Top team1 vs Top team 4, Bangalore
7:15 pm Top team 2 vs Top team 3, Bangalore

23/09/2009 (Final) at Bangalore

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Mangalore University

Accredited at the 4 Star level by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) University Campus, Mangalagangotri, is located on a picturesque hillock, spread over 350 acres of land, 18 kms away from Mangalore city.

The University has 25 Post-Graduate Departments on the Campus, 2 constituent colleges, 4 law, 17 education, 5 autonomous and 126 affiliated colleges/institutions. Financial support from different funding agencies, to the tune of Rs. 6.5 Crores, has been received for the 37 ongoing Research Projects

First University in the country to start Bachelor’s degree programmes in Hotel Management, Fashion Design, Garment Design, Leather Design and Human Resource Development and Post- Graduate programmes in Computer Software and Yogic Sciences. College Development Council Facilitates the affiliated colleges in securing grants form UGC for equipment, library, hostels – and introducing vocational courses

University offers innovative and need-based Master’s degree programmes in Computer Science, Business Management, Microbiology, Electronics and Geo-Informatics. Variable Energy Microtron Accelerator facility, installed in collaboration with CAT, Indore and BARC, Mumbai is available for Research in Radiation Physics and interdisciplinary areas.

Has 11 Endowment Chairs on areas like Banking, Rural Development, Yoga, Environment, Literature, Fine Arts, Culture, Religion and Regional languages.

The University collaborates with several premier national and international institutions.

Colleges Affiliated to Mangalore University During 2007-08
Adasrsh Institute of Management Studies, Lady Hill, Opp. Corporation Swimming Pool, Magalore – 575 003
Alvas’ College, Sundari Ananda Alva Campus, Moodabidri – 574 227
Badriya First Grade College, Kandka, Mangalore – 575 001
Beary’s First Grade College, Kodi, Beach Road, Kundapur – 5.
Besant Evening College, Mangalore – 575 003
Besant Women’s College, Mangalore – 575 003
Bhandarkar’s Arts and Science College, Kundapura – 576 201.
Bhuvanendra College, Karkala – 574 104
Canara College, Mangalore – 575 003
Cauvery College, Gonikoppal – 571 213
College of Speech and Hearing Institute of Health Science, Vidyanagar, Panjimogaru, P.O. Kulur, Mangalore
Crossland College, Chanthur, P.B.No.7, Brahmavar – 576 213
Dr. A V Baliga Institute of Social Work and Rural Mangaement, Brahmavara
Dr. N.S.A.M. First Grade College, Nitte, Karkala – 574 110
Father Muller’s College, Mangalore
First Grade College, Shanivarasanthe, Kodagu Dist
Gloria College, Apoorva Building, Main Raod, Puttur
Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal – 575 014
Govt. First Grade College, Bellare – 574 212
Govt. First Grade College, Belthangady – 574 214
Govt. First Grade College, Bettampady
Govt. First Grade College, Byndoor – 576 214
Govt. First Grade College, Hebri.
Govt. First Grade College, Haleyangady – 574 237
Govt. First Grade College, Hiriadka – 576 113
Govt. First Grade College, Kaup
Govt. First Grade College, Kavoor, Mangalore
Govt. First Grade College, Kota, Padukere, Kundapura, Udupi
Govt. First Grade College, Koteshwara, Kundapura
Govt. First Grade College, Kushalnagar
Govt. First Grade College, Madikeri, Coorg
Govt. First Grade College, Napoklu, Kodagu – 571 214
Govt. First Grade College, Punjalkatte, Belthangady
Govt. First Grade College, Puttur
Govt. First Grade College, Shankaranarayana – 567 227
Govt. First Grade College, B.C. Raod, Bantwal.
Govt. First Grade College, Siddakatte, Bantwal
B.T. Chanaiah Gowramma Govt. First Grade
College, Yadoor, Somwarpet – 571 236.
Govt. First Grade College, Sullia (D.K)
Govt. First Grade College, Thenkanidiyoor, Udupi – 576 101
Govt. First Grade College, Uppinangady – 574 241
Govt. First Grade College, Vamadapadavu, Bantwal
Govt. First Grade College, Virajpete, Coorg Dist.
Govt. First Grade College, Vittala, Bantwal – 574 243
Govt. First Grade Women’s College, Carstreet, Mangalore
Govt. Women’s First Grade College, Ajjarakadu, Udupi
Govt. Women’s First Grade College, Balmatta, Mangalore
Hira Women’s College, Permannur Post, Babbukatte, Mangalore
Indus College, Bolwar, Puttur
Institute of Professional Science &
Management College of Social Work, Vidyanagar
K.V.G. College, Bhagamandala, Kodagu Dist.
Karavali College of Applied Science, Vamanjoor, Mangalore
Karavali College, NH-17, Near Kottara Chowki Junction, Bangra Kuloor, Mangalore – 575 013
Karnataka College, K.E.C.T. Tower’s, Ashoknagar Post, Mangalore – 575 006
Kavery Women’s College, Pandanda Subbamma Campus, P.B. No. 17, Virajpet – 571 218
Krishnabai Vasudeva Shenoy Memorial College, Katapadi, Udupi
Kukke Sri Subrahmanyeshwara Fr. Gr. College, Subrahmanya – 574 238
Lobo Memorial College, Vijaya Sannidhi Sundar Ram Shetty Road, Mulki
Madhava Pai Memorial College, Manipal
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udupi – 576 102
Manel Srinivas Nayak Memorial Institute of PG Management Studies, Besant Vidya Kendra, Bondel, Mangalore
Mangalore Academy of Professional Studies, Vyasa Nagara, Behind KPT Ground, Kadri Hill, Mangalore
Mangalore Institute of Fashion Technology, Tripthi Complex, Baipass Road, Kankanady, Mangalore – 575 002
Manjunatha Pai Memorial Govt. First Grade College of Professional & Business Management, Karkala-574 104
Meridian College, Shanthi Kendra, Opposite Fathima Retreat House, Valencia, Mangalore – 575 002
Micro Business Mangement College, Hindusthan Agency Building, Santhekatte, Udupi – 576 101
Milagres College, Kallianpur – 576 114
Moegling Institute of German Language, Balmatta, Mangalore – 575 001
Mothimahal College of Hospitality, Puttur
Moti Mahal College, Falnir Road, Mangalore – 575 001
Mulki Sundaram Shetty College, Shirva
Nehru Memorial College, Kurunjibhagh, Sullia – 574 239
Nitte Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mangalore
P.A. First Grade College, Kairangala, Nadupadavu, Bantwal Taluk
Pompei College, Talpady, Aikala Post, Kinnigoli – 574 141
Poornaprajna College, Udupi – 576 102
Poornaprajna Evening College, Udupi – 576 102
Prasanna First Grade College, Ujire, Belthangadi
Sacred Heart College, Madanthyar – 574 224
Sandesha College of Fine Arts, Premnagar, Bajjodi, Mangalore – 575 005
Santa Annamma Degree College, Virajpet, Coorg
Saptagiri College of Hotel Management, Airport Road, Kavoor, Mangalore – 575 016
Sarosh Institute of Hotel Administration, Pentagon Complex, Kankanady, Mangalore – 575 002
SARSA College of Arts and Science, Kavoor, Mangalore
Shree Bharathi College, Vivekananda Road, Nanthoor, Mangalore
Shree Devi College of Information Science, Ballalbagh, Mangalore
Shree Devi College, Mangalore
Smt. Rukmini Shedthi Memorial National First Grade College, Barkur
Sri Devi College of Fashion Design, Ballal Bagh, Mangalore – 575 003
Sri Devi College of Hotel Management, Maina Towers, Ballal Bagh, Mangalore – 575 003
Sri Devi College of Interior Decoration, Poonja Building, Lalbagh, Mangalore – 575 003
Sri Devi Institute of Social work, Ballal Bagh, Mangalore – 575 003
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Business Management, Mangalore – 575 003.
Sri Dhawala College, Moodabidri – 574 227
Sri Durga Sanskrit P.G. Studies and Research Centre, Kateel – 574 148
Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, First Grade College, Kateel – 574 148
Sri Gokarnanatheshwara College, Gandhinagar, Mangalore – 575 003
Sri Mahaveera College, Kodangallu P.O., Moodabidri – 574 197
Sri Narayanaguru College, Kodroli, Mangalore – 575 003
Sri Niranjana Swamy First Grade College, Sunkadakatte, Bajpe
Sri Ramakrishna College, S R S Home Campus, Bunts Hostel Circle, Mangalore – 575 003
Sri Sharada College, Basrur, Kundapura – 576 211
Sri Sharada Women’s College, Sullia – 574 239
Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Bantwal – 574 211
Sri Venkataramana Women’s College, Karkala – 574 104
Sri Vivekananda College of Arts, Science and Commerece, Nehru Nagar, Puttur – 574 203
Srinivas College of Hotel Management, Srinivas Campus, Pandeshwar, Mangalore – 575 001
Srinivas Institute of Management Studies, Pandeshwara, Mangalore
St. Aloysius Evening College, Mangalore
St. Mary’s College, Shirva – 574 116
St. Mary’s Syrian College, Brahmavar – 576 213
St. Philomena College, Philomena Nagar, Darbe P.O. Puttur – 574 202
Tippu Sulthan First Grade College, Ombathukere P.O., Ullal – 574 159
Transformational Institute for Managerial Excellence (TIME), Kottara Chowki Bypass, Ashoknagar, Mangalore
Udupi Institute of Hotel and Tourisum, NH-17, Karavali Hotel Complex, Adiudupi, Udupi – 576 103
Upendra Pai Memorial College, Kunjibettu, Udupi – 576 102
Vidyanikethana College, Kaup – 574 106
Vijaya College, Mulki – 564 154
Vijayalaxmi Institute of Hospitality Science, Srinivas Campus, Pandeshwara, Mangalore
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Science College, Behind Govt. Hospital, Kushalnagar, Kodagu.
Premakanthi First Grade College, Bhandarkar’s Complex, Mannagudde, Mangalore – 3.
Amritha College, Padil, Mangalore.
Augusthya College of Management Studies, Manezes Tower, Urwa Store, Mangalore.
Colaco College of Management, Colaco Building, Kankanadi Bypass, Mangalore.
Sri Ram Kunjeshwara College, Ramakunja Post, Puttur – 574 241.
Vidya Degree College, III Floor, PVS Centenary Building, K R R Road, Kodialbail, Mangalore.

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Pilikula Nisargadhama

Legend has it, that tigers and Dakshina Kannada were synonomous, because the word “Pilikula” when translated means “Pond of tigers in Tulu” situated on the Mangalore – Karkala highway, Pilikula spans over a splendid 100 acres of land.

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The Souza Cashew Factory

The Souza cashew factory was begun around 15 years ago by the industrious Souza family. Just as Mangalore is synonymous with its roof tiles, so is it with cashew. Situated in Kulshekar, on the Karkala highway, this factory provides employment to 325 people. This unit mainly deals with the processing of cashew nuts. In the process of production, cashew kernels, cashew shells, cashew husk and cashew rejection are obtained. Oil is then produced at the oil mills out of the cashew shells, which are in turn used by the paint industry. It is exported mainly to countries like U.S.A., Germany etc.

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Summer Sands Beach Resort

The Summer Sands Beach resort is situated in Ullal and was started around 25 years ago by the Albuquerque family. It is a natural resort facing the sea. Along with a host of other facilities, this resort has a number of two/three roomed villas with a beautiful ambience. It also has a restaurant, which provides a variety of eateries, to satiate one’s appetite. Apart from this, it has a children’s park, other recreational facilities and a swimming pool.

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Albuquerque Tile Factory

Mangalore is synonymous with its roof tiles, which is very famous in and out of the country. They are known for their quality, utility, and perfect finish. It is also the largest tile factory in the country and their main area of production is building materials. They began exporting tiles and decorative items in the early 1950’s to countries as far as Australia, Malaysia, Ceylon, and East Africa. Presently they export their products mainly to the Middle East Countries.

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Shri Mangaladevi Temple

The name Mangalore has originated from the Mangaladevi temple built in memory of a famous princess of Kerala by the same name. The sculpture of Goddess Mangaladevi is perhaps the earliest of the Durga sculpturesin the district, this temple was later rebuilt by one of the Ikkeri Nayaka (Bidanoor). The pious people even today believe that worship of Mangaladevi brings them prosperity and happiness. The Goddess is worshipped as “Shakti” The temple has a special significanec for the maidens. It is believed that maidens who observe Mangala Parvati Vrata will have their wish of having a suitable match fulfilled. Those who celebrate their wedding in this holy place will have a happy married life.

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Kudroli Gokarnatheshwara Temple

Kudroli Gokarnatheshwara Temple at Mangalore is the only Temple in Karnataka set by Shri Narayana Guru, the great Philosopher , saint and social reformer from Kerala. The temple was renovated in the Chola Gopuram style from the Kerala Style in the year 1991 at a cost of Rs. 1 crore with 500 labourers working day and night for one & half years. The main deity of this temple is Shiva – the Shiva Linga is carved out of Amruthasile meaning ‘marble’ brought by Shri Narayana Guru from a place called Gokarna where he got it under water. The Navarathri Utsava is a famous annaul festival of this temple. the ninth day which is symbolic with agrand procession of Durga is on the likes of the Mysore Dassara.

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