43-596: Gajendragad (also called Gajendragada ) is a Town Municipal Council city in Gadag District , Karnataka , India with Population of 32,359 as of 2011 Census data and is located at 15°44′N 75°59′E / 15.73°N 75.98°E / 15.73; 75.98 . It has an average elevation of 643 metres (2109 feet). This place is known for its hill station,hill strip, film shooting spots, Fort, kalakaleshwara temple, Market for Javali / Dress Materials for marriage & festivals, windmills, Handloom . It
86-479: A hint of sweetness. Maharashtran Hindus refer to the festival, observed on the same day, as Gudi Padwa ( Marathi : गुढी पाडवा ). The Sindhis celebrate the same day as Cheti Chand , which is the beginning of their calendar year. Manipuris also celebrate their New Year as Sajibu Nongma Panba on the same day. The Hindus of Bali in Indonesia also celebrate their new year on the same day as Nyepi . Ugadi
129-574: A number of Hindu temples. The Shri Basaveshwara Temple has an annual festival featuring a procession. Other temples, such as the Parvati Parameshwara temple (Uma Maheshwara Temple), have stone carvings from the Chalukya period. About 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Gadag, the agricultural village is also known for its Someswar and Durgadevi temples. Chamarasa , author of the Prabhulingaleele ,
172-510: A number of temples to Shiva in its fort-like compound. Chalukya monuments include the Jodi Gopura and twin towered Mallikarjuna temple and large Ganesha and Nandi statues. About 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Gadag, Lakkundi was the residence of the Chalukyan kings. It is known for its 101 stepwells (known as kalyani or pushkarni ) and its Hindu & Jain temples. A sculpture gallery
215-442: A population of 1064570 (of which 35.21 percent was urban). The overall population increased by 13.14 percent from 1991 to 2001. Gadag district borders Bagalkot district on the north, Koppal district on the east, Vijayanagara district on the southeast, Haveri district on the southwest, Dharwad district on the west and Belgaum District on the northwest. It is famous for the many monuments (primarily Jain and Hindu temples) from
258-690: A safe haven for highly endangered species like the Indian grey wolf and striped hyenas , but wind farming and windmills with huge noisy fans and human traffic to maintain these machines have driven away these species from their habitat. As of 2011 India census Gajendragad is a Town Municipal Council city in district of Gadag, Karnataka. The Gajendragad city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Gajendragad Town Municipal Council has population of 32,359 of which 16,198 are males while 16,161 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6
301-492: Is 4418 which is 13.65 % of total population of Gajendragad (TMC). In Gajendragad Town Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 998 against state average of 973. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Gajendragad is around 921 compared to Karnataka state average of 948. Literacy rate of Gajendragad city is 79.49 % higher than state average of 75.36 %. In Gajendragad, Male literacy is around 89.33 % while female literacy rate
344-509: Is 69.74 %. Gajendragad Town Municipal Council has total administration over 6,235 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. Current estimated population of Gajendragad Town Municipal Council in 2023 is approximately 44,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Gajendragad city
387-559: Is a national public holiday in Mauritius . The name Yugadi or Ugadi is derived from the Sanskrit words yuga (age) and ādi (beginning): "the beginning of a new age". Yugadi or Ugadi falls on " Chaitra Shudhdha Paadyami " or the first day of the bright half of the Indian month of Chaitra . This generally falls in late March or early April of the Gregorian calendar. The Telugu people use
430-568: Is a notable festive food that combines all flavors – sweet, sour, salty, bitter, astringent and piquant . In Telugu and Kannada Hindu traditions, it is a symbolic reminder that one must expect all flavors of experiences in the coming new year and make the most of them. Followers of the Souramana calendar system observe Ugadi in Karnataka, when the sun transits into the Aries Constellation, which
473-425: Is a symbolic reminder of complex phases of life one should reasonably expect in the new year. In Karnataka , foods such as Holige or Obattu, and mango pickles are made. In addition, a speciality of yugadi in Karnataka is to create "bEvu-bella" a mixture of neem and jaggery, to signify both the sweet and the bitter or the sihi-kahi(ಸಿಹಿ-ಕಹಿ). This symbolizes life's own experiences with a little bit of bitterness and
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#1732877335095516-476: Is a temple dedicated to Lord Sangameswara, worshipped in the form of a linga. The temple is an ancient monument built in the Chalukya style architecture. This place is well developed as one of the great tourism place. A little known pilgrim of North Karnataka . Gajendragad is a Town Municipal Council lying amidst hills, in one of which is encapsulated Kalakaleshwara temple of Lord Shiva (known as Dakshina Kashi), who
559-455: Is about 55 kilometers from the district head quarter Gadag , 110 kilometers from Hubli , 200 kilometers from Belgaum and 450 kilometers from state capital Bangalore Gajendragad (Gajendra:Elephant;gad:fort), is a historical place in the Gadag district. The name Gajendragad is a combination of Elephant and a fort. Local people generally call it as Gada . It is about 55 km from Gadag and
602-520: Is also the festival of Baisakhi , and is locally known as Souramana Ugadi or Mesha Sankranti. Ugadi has been an important and historic festival of the Hindus, with medieval texts and inscriptions recording major charitable donations to Hindu temples and community centers on this day. The same day is observed as a New Year by Hindus in many other parts of India, such as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra , Goa and
645-467: Is an evergreen water resource that constantly falls along the roots of Peepal tree into the pond all throughout the year. It is said to be flowing even in the peaks of summer season and has an unknown root. More amazing is the story attached to this destination that has taken a few lives too. These were the daring people who wanted to try to learn more about a miracle that happens on the previous night of Ugadi , New Year of Kannadigas . The pandit/pujari of
688-536: Is called 'Ugadi'. The word Ugadi can be split into two: Uga means Course of Stars and Adi means Starting. It is festively observed in these regions on the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Chaitra . This typically falls in late March or early April of the Gregorian calendar. It also falls during the Tamil month of either Panguni or Chithrai, sometimes on the day after Amavasya with 27th Nakshatra Revati. Ugadi day
731-402: Is known for temple of Banashankari , and Annual car festival. Mahakuta is the source of an important Badami Chalukya inscription called Mahakuta Pillar inscription. MahaMaya temple, Navalinga Temples at Kuknur . At Kudalasangama the rivers Krishna and Malaprabha merge (sangama) here, This place is closely associated with the 12th-century poet and social reformer Basavanna . There
774-429: Is lunisolar but most festival dates are specified using the lunar portion of the calendar. A lunar day is uniquely identified by three calendar elements: māsa (lunar month), pakṣa (lunar fortnight) and tithi (lunar day). Furthermore, when specifying the masa, one of two traditions are applicable, viz. amānta / pūrṇimānta . If a festival falls in the waning phase of the moon, these two traditions identify
817-523: Is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India . Dambal is known for its 12th-century Chalukya Doddabasappa Temple . This is the biggest city after Gadag in Gadag district. Gajendragad is known for its hill fort and Kalakaleshwara temple, Nagavi , the famous Yellammadevi temple and a hill-view choultry under construction. It is 55 km from Gadag and is a politically rich village. Harti has
860-459: Is marked by religious zeal and social merriment. According to Vasudha Narayanan, a professor of Religion at the University of Florida: The pacchadi festive dish symbolically reminds the people that the following year – as all of life – will consist of not just sweet experiences, but a combination of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter episodes. Just as the different substances are bound together, one
903-490: Is one of the big towns in the Gadag District . Gajendragad is a pilgrimage destination due to its Kalakaleshwara temple . Gajendragad is surrounded by the historical places associated with Badami Chalukyas and Western Chalukya and the places are Badami , Aihole , Pattadakal , Mahakuta , Banashankari , Sudi , Mahadeva Temple at Itagi and Kudalasangama . Rastrakuta Monuments at Kuknur . The Gajendragad fort and town were built and renewed by Shivaji . The founder of
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#1732877335095946-409: Is pivoted on the first New Moon after March Equinox . The day is observed by drawing colourful patterns on the floor called Muggulu / Rangoli , mango leaf decorations on doors called torana , buying and giving gifts such as new clothes, giving charity to the poor, oil massages followed by special baths, preparing and sharing a special food called pachadi , and visiting Hindu temples. The pachadi
989-424: Is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Gajendragad city will be conducted in 2023 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Gajendragad town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate. Gadag District Gadag district is a district in the state of Karnataka, India . It was formed in 1997, when it was split from Dharwad district . As of 2011, it had
1032-527: Is reminded that no event or episode is wholly good or bad. Even in the midst of bitter experiences, there are sweet moments. One is also reminded that the experience of taste is transitory and ephemeral; so too, is life, and one has to learn to put pain and pleasure in proper temporal perspective. Special dishes are prepared for the occasion. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana , foods such as pulihora, bobbatlu (Bhakshalu/ polelu/ oligale), New Year Burelu and Pachadi, and preparations made with raw mango go well with
1075-416: Is still a sizeable population of Jains in the district, around 6,000, which are the third largest religion. Languages in Gadag district (2011) Kannada is the main language of the district and is spoken by 85.32% of the population. Urdu is the second-largest language and is spoken by 8.37%, mainly in urban areas. Lambadi is spoken by 3.06% of the population. The Magadi Bird Sanctuary , created at
1118-404: Is worshipped in the form of Kalakaleshwara. There are some large steps that lead you up to the temple. It is a traditional temple with Udbhava Linga. There we can find God Veerabhadra temple also in the same premises. But one would definitely be amazed at the story in which the significance of the destination lies. Just outside the temple exit is a small square water reservoir called AntharaGange. It
1161-664: The Ghorpade family was Valabhasinh Cholaraj Ghorpade and then the descended Bahirjirao Ghorpade. The Royal families of Kapsi and Gajendragad owe their origin to Vallabhasinha and the Chiefs of Sondur are descended from the third son of Cholraj. After the Second Mysore War, Tippu Sultan had to engage in an armed conflict (during 1786–87) with the Marathas and the Nizam . The war concluded with
1204-583: The Western Chalukya Empire . It has seven talukas: Gadag , Gajendragad , Ron , Shirhatti , Nargund , Lakshmeshwar and Mundargi . The town has 11th- and 12th-century monuments. The temple of Veera Narayana and the Trikuteshwara complex are sites of religious and historic importance. One of the two main Jain temples is dedicated to Mahavira . Trikuteshwara temple complex : The Trikuteshwara temple
1247-1354: The Magadi reservoir, is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Gadag on the Gadag-Bangalore Road, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Shirhatti and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Lakshmeshwar. It is known for migratory species such as the bar-headed goose , which feed on fish and agricultural crops. The first cooperative in India was founded over 100 years ago in Kanaginahal , and K. H. Patil aided in its modernisation. Education Institutions - Gadag Institute Of Medical Sciences , Gadag. - KarnatakaState Rural Development And Panchayat Raj University, Nagavi - Gadag. - Jagaduguru TontadaryaCollege Of Engineering, Gadag. - Rural Engineering College, Hulkoti - Gadag. - Government Engineering College, Nargund. - Karnataka University PG Centre , Gadag. - KLE's J T College, Gadag. - KLE's S A Manvi Law College, Gadag. - KSS College, Gadag. - Govt PU College, Gadag. The district generates wind power at Kappatagudda, Binkadakatti, Hulkoti, Kurtkoti, Beladhadi, Kalasapur, Mallasamudra, Mulgund , Kanaginahal, Harlapur, Halligudi, Abbigeri and Gajendragad . Ugadi The Hindu calendar
1290-629: The Marathas by an honorary title of "Nabob Tipu Sultan Futteh Ally Khan". The pilgrim Kalakaleshwara temple, is a huge mountain with the temple carved into it. This is a weekend destination which could be wound up in a day's time. One can see many windmills lined on the hill opposite the hill on which the temple is located. Mallikarjuna Temple, Twin Towered Temple, Ishwara in a stone made shelter and Naga Kunda are prime attractions of Sudi . The temple of Bhimambika , about 13 km from Gajendragad It
1333-528: The agricultural village is known for the Shri Jagadguru Budimahaswamigala Sanstan math Antur Bentur – Hosalli. The matha is cared for by both Muslims and Hindus. According to the 2011 census the district has a population of 1,064,570. This ranks it 426th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 229 inhabitants per square kilometre (590/sq mi). Its population growth rate from 2001 to 2011
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1376-822: The area. Nargund is an over 1000 year old hilltop fort from the times of the Rashtrakuta dynasty . In 1674, Maratha ruler Chatrapati Shivaji built a citadel here. It is also known for its role in the 1857 revolt when Bhaskar Rao Bhave , the ruler of Nargund revolted against the British, and the 1980s' Peasant movement during Gundu Rao's Chief Ministership of Karnataka and also as the birthplace of senior leader of Jana Sangh Jagannathrao Joshi . About 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Gadag, and known for wind power generation About 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Gadag, and known for its Shri Rama Temple and statues of Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Sita About 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Gadag,
1419-481: The festival begin a week ahead. Houses are given a thorough clean. People buy new clothes, including dhoti, and buy new items for the festival, decorate the entrance of their houses with fresh mango leaves. Mango leaves and coconuts are considered auspicious in the Hindu tradition, and they are used on Ugadi. People also clean the front of their house with water and cow dung paste, then draw colorful floral designs. People offer prayers in temples. The celebration of Ugadi
1462-424: The occasion. Of these, pachadi (or Ugadi pacchadi ) is the most notable, and consists of a chutney-like dish which combines ingredients to give all six flavours of food : sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter and astringent . This festive Hindu food is made from tamarind paste (sour), neem flowers (bitter), brown sugar or sweet jaggery (sweet), table salt (salt), green chilli (spicy) and raw mango (astringent). It
1505-400: The plant has delivered electricity power of over 102 million units to Hubli Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) Limited. The plant generate a total capacity of 15 MW of power, with 25 wind energy generators, can each generate 600 KV. Windmills set up to generate wind energy, are posing a threat to the very existence of rare hyenas and wolves at Gajendragad. Earlier Gajendragad was recognized as
1548-510: The same lunar day as falling in two different (but successive) masa. Traditional Ugadi or Yugadi , also known as Samvatsarādi (meaning "beginning of the year"), is New Year's Day according to the Hindu calendar and is celebrated in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh , Telangana and Karnataka . The cycle actually consists of 60 years, each year individually named. The first day of each year
1591-465: The temple prepares a solution of limestone , and keeps it ready for application along with a brush, inside the temple. The next morning, the jobs done. But the temple is painted on its own and this happens without fail every year. A hookah that is also kept along with it seems to be used when seen the next morning. Minerals & Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC) Limited under the ministry of commerce and industry. MMTC's Gajendragad plant started in 2007,
1634-598: The term Ugadi (ఉగాది) and the Kannadigas use the term Yugadi (ಯುಗಾದಿ) for this festival. The Kannada, Telugu, Kodava and the Tulu diaspora in Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh , Telangana , and Tamil Nadu celebrate the festival with great fanfare; gatherings of the extended family and a sumptuous feast are 'de rigueur'. The day begins early with ritual showers, rubbing the body with perfumed oil, followed by prayers. Preparations for
1677-445: The treaty of Gajendragad. Tipu Sultan ceded Badami to the Marathas. Tippu Sultan would release Kalopant and return Adoni, Kittur, and Nargund to their previous rulers. Badami would be ceded to the Marathas. Tippu Sultan would also pay an annual tribute of 12 lakhs per year to the Marathas. In return, Tippu Sultan would get all the places that they had captured in the war, including Gajendragarh and Dharwar. Tipu would also be addressed by
1720-399: Was 9.61 percent. The district has a sex ratio of 978 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 75.18 percent. 35.63% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.36% and 5.79% of the population respectively. Hindus are in majority in the district with 85.27% of the population. Muslims are second with 13.50% of the population. There
1763-486: Was born nearby. Home to the largest Jain temple built by the Rastrakuta dynasty About 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Gadag, the village is known for old temples. Belavanaki is about 33 km from Gadag. The village is known for the statue of Veerabhadra which is considered to be best sculpture of its kind in recent times. Earlier, the village was part of Belavalanaadu-300 or Belvola-300 therefore from that its name
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1806-456: Was built by the early Chalukyas between the sixth and the eighth centuries, exemplifying Chalukya architecture. The temple is dedicated to Saraswati . Veeranarayana Temple : The temple, believed to have been built during the 11th century, attracts many devotees. Lakshmeshwara is in Shirahatti taluka and is known for its Hindu & Jain temples and mosques. The Someshwara temple complex has
1849-720: Was derived. It is also the Birthplace of well known social activist S. R. Hiremath . Ron's historic monuments include Anantsayee Gudi, Isvara Gudi, Isvara Temple, Kala Gudi, Lokanatha Temple, Mallikarjuna Gudi, Parsvanath Jain temple and the Somlingesvara temple. About 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Gadag, the agricultural village is known for the Shri Ugra Narsimha, Dattatreya, Virupakhshalinga and Rama temples. Statues of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita were installed by Brahma Chaitanya . Writer and critic Kirtinath Kurtakoti hailed from
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