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'''Asnoti''' is a village in [[Karwar]] Taluka, [[Uttara Kannada|Uttara Kannada district]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is close to the historic fort of [[Sadashivgad]] located on [[Kali River (Karnataka)|Kali river]].
Konkani is spoken as a local language.

Due to the presence of the railway station it caters to the neighbouring villages of Thoralebag, Hodlebag, Sadashivagad, Angadi and also to the township of [[Kaiga]], Mallapur; though the public transport facilities from the station are not up to the mark, as it is a wayside station.

[[Margao]]-[[Karwar]] (DMU), [[Verna, Goa|Verna]]-[[Mangalore]] passenger trains and few special trains halt at Asnoti.

== Location ==
Asnoti is near [[Karwar]]. The wayside railway station at Asnoti falls under the jurisdiction of the [[Konkan Railway]]. It is the first station when one enters [[Karnataka]] state from [[Goa]]. The other two railway stations falling under Karwar Taluka on Konkan Railway route after Asnoti are Karwar(Shirwad), Harwada.

It is located about 25 km from [[Canacona]] Railway Station. Karwar Railway Station is further 11 km to the south of Asnoti.

==Demographics==
Asnoti has few areas (Wadas) within a range of 3 km. The biggest area (Wada) is Madhe wada. Madhe wada is base of people with surname Salunke. It so named because it is at the center of the village. The other area (Wada) is Sawant Wada. This area is mainly occupied by people with surname Sawant & Asnotkar. Desai Wada is the other area (Wada) where the majority residents are people with surname Desai. Similarly Bhagat Wada for Bhagats. [http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=14.876877&lon=74.163439&z=18&m=w&show=/4009787&search=maddamakki Maddamakki] for Nagekars etc. Asnoti is a village with a population of more than 10000 people & hence has a Gram Panchayat of its own. The majority community of this village is Konkan Marathas, the other communities include the Parti/Padti. All the surnames Asnotkar, Salunke, Sawant, Desai, Nagekar etc. belongs to this community.

[[File:Kamakshi Temple Asnoti.jpg|thumb|right|Kamakshi Temple, Asnoti.]]
==Temples==
There are many temples in Asnoti. The most famous of them is Ramanath Temple. This is one of the ancient temple whose management is in the custody of Muktasur, these are the nominated people by Konkan Maratha community. The [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shri+Kamakshi+Rayeshwar+Temple,+Asnoti+,+Karwar+%E0%B2%B6%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%B0%E0%B3%80+%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%95%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%B7%E0%B2%BF+%E0%B2%A6%E0%B3%87%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%B8%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A5%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%A8.+%E0%B2%85%E0%B2%B8%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%8B%E0%B2%9F%E0%B2%BF/@14.8815261,74.1518327,16z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sKamakshi+Temple+asnoti!3m4!1s0x0:0xbaed0555e5ba3111!8m2!3d14.8826542!4d74.1612044 Kamakshi temple] is also famous as people visit this place on Amavasya or new moon day of every month. This temple was built by Uttam B Raikar and his brothers. The other famous temples are Ganesh temple at Bhagat Wada and Kolge, Hanuman temple at Madhe Wada, Goddess Mahamaya Temple, Kolge etc.

== See also ==
* [[Sadashivgad]]
* [[Kali River (Karnataka)|Kali river]]
* [[Karwar]]
* [[List of railway stations in India]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
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|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai:<br>'''[[Canacona]]'''
|style="width:40%;" colspan="2" |'''[[Konkan Railway]] : Railway (India)'''
|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Small' station from Mumbai:<br>'''Harwada'''
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|-
|'''Distance from Mumbai(CST) = 0805 km'''
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|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai:<br>'''[[Madgaon]]'''
|style="width:40%;" colspan="2" |'''[[Konkan Railway]] : Railway (India)'''
|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Main' station from Mumbai:<br>'''[[Karwar]]'''
|}

{{Stations on Konkan Railway Route}}

[[Category:Villages in Uttara Kannada district]]

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