Hebri
Hebri
Hebberi | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Coordinates: 13°28′N 74°59′E / 13.467°N 74.983°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Government | |
| Population | |
• Total | 11,071 |
| Languages | |
| • Local | Tulu, Kundagannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
| Nearest city | Udupi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Udupi Chikmagalur (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| MP | Kota Srinivas Poojary |
| Vidhana Sabha constituency | Karkala |
Hebri is a town and taluk headquarters in the Udupi district of Karnataka, at the foot of the Western Ghats of India in Karnataka state. It was first inaugurated as a taluk in 2018. It is a main junction and a central point of roads leading to Mangalore, Brahmavar, Karkala, Kundapura, Agumbe, Shivamogga and Udupi. The area's forests receive high rainfall throughout the year. Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located nearby, which covers the entire route till Agumbe and the western Ghats. The sanctuary houses a number of endangered species including the King Cobra.
The local languages are Tulu and Kundagannada.