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Yermal is a village in Udupi district of Karnataka state in India, between Uchila and Padubidri on National Highway 17. There are two parts to Yermal, one is Tenka (meaning "south" in Tulu) and the other Bada or Badagu (meaning "north" in Tulu). There is a Janardhana temple in this village. It has two Mosques and several other small temples also, historical Jain basadhi (temple) is located at the highest place in the heart of the village. The yermal Janardhan car festival and the butharadhana, nemosthavas and the Arasu Kambala are famous festivals.
The history of Yermal village is unique. It has been told that Yermal was covered by Sea and Rivers from 3 sides. Almost 75% of the present geographical area was under water before 1400 years. Vidyudhumna pandya, who was the successor of Bhootala Pandya of barkoor province invaded up till yermal and setted up the province and installed a dynasty by name " Maramma Heggade " about 1300 years ago. According to the available history His Highness Janappa Arasu Maramma Heggade (18th century)ruled the village between Kapu and padubidri( north-south) and east up to yellur . he was succeeded by his son - H.H Laxmappa Arasu Maramma Heggade, who was crowned at the young age of 9 years, he was guided by Gumanna Indra in Administration of the village . Later his second son H.H kumarayya Arasu Maramma Heggade ruled the village till 1925, followed by his brother H.H. Nabiraja Arasu Maramma Heggade till 1955. Later on Shantiraja Arasu Maramma Heggade (son of kumarayya Arasu Maramma Heggade & father of present Ashok Raja) was crowned as the King in the year 1955. It was in between the era of Janappa Arasu and his predecessor about 500 acres of land was elevated and was made suitable for agriculture .It was Shaikh Yusuf Khan,a Muslim saint who was the architect of modern Yermal. There was one river flowing from east part of Innanje which flows through Yermal and merge itself with Arabian Sea in the west side. The large area was always affected badly by floods. As to develop the area Yusuf Khan, a Muslim saint drafted the master plan and diverted the river from Innanje by blocking the water flow to west region. This has impacted the water flow and most of the area of land useful for agriculture, It was told that earlier the name of Yermal was called as" mahishapura" but then turned as Yermal meaning the "elevated land " Yermal also has one of the oldest school which was founded about 105 years ago by H.H kumarayya arasu who was also the district board member (dakshina Kannada district) Now The village has 4 primary and high schools and Pre University College.