30-626: Lakshmeshwara is a town, and newly created Taluk place along with Gajendragad in Gadag district , in the Indian state of Karnataka . It is about 40 km from Gadag and 55 km from Hubli . It is an agricultural trading town. Lakshmeshwara Temple dedicated to Shiva . There are many important temples in this historic town, including the other Shiva temple, the Someshwara Temple. There are two ancient Jain temples (Sannabasadi and Shankabasadi) in
60-571: A chaturmukha structure in diminutive model, each of which carries three figures. it has a rekhanagara shikhara. The unique feature of this temple is the Sahasrakuta Jinabimba in minute form. Adikavi Pampa wrote Adi Purana , seated in this Basadi. Another Jain temple at Lakshmeshwara is the Ananthanatha Basadi, built in AD 1250, which is in the middle of the town. This Basadi is an example of
90-457: A population of 33,411. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lakshmeshwar has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 53%. In Lakshmeshwar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Lakshmeshwara is famous for prolific culture and literature. It is a place with rich heritage in Karnataka hence it
120-691: 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
150-492: 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
180-509: 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
210-554: 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
240-476: 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
270-408: 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
300-467: 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
330-828: Is called as Tirulugannada Nadu. Many kings have patronised the place. Lakshmeshwar or ancient Huligere or Puligere was the capital of Puligere-300. Puligere means pond of tigers. There are theories of the origin of the name Lakshmeshwara: Name itself suggest Lakshmi worshipped Shiva and Did Penance to be Goddess of wealth and main Deity of temple is Shiva . Other names include Purigere, Porigere, Purikanagar and Pulikanagar. Adikavi Pampa wrote his famous poetry in Lakshmeshwara. Many Jain saints and writers have flourished here. They include Devachakra Bhattaraka, Shankanacharya, Hemadevacharya, Padmasena, Tribhuvana Chandra Padmita and Rama Dvacharya. The most important monument at Lakshemshwar
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#1732869828465360-580: Is constructed in Indo-Saracenic architecture style. At Lakshmeshwar there is an artistically raised mosque (masjid) of Adilshahi times. The Jumma Masjid at Lakshmeshwara which dates back to the time of the Adilshahi rule. The mosque was built in 1617 by Ankush Khan. Juma Masjid In the same Street of Dargah Shareef you will find the Juma Masjid, a stone mosque constructed by Syed Ankush Khan in 1617 AD. Even
390-402: 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
420-507: Is one of the ancient Jain centres. Many Jain temples are mentioned in the inscriptions. Shanka Basadi is one of the two historical Jinalayaa at Lakshmeswar. Neminath (Shankha is the symbol of Neminath), the 22nd Jain thirthankara , is the presiding deity of this Jain Basadi . Basadi, which consists of a garbhagriha , a large ardhamandapa , larger mahamandapa and a rangamandapa. The rangamandapa has three entrances (south, north and west). It has
450-492: 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
480-497: Is the Someshwara temple complex (11th century). The temple complex with three main entrances is surrounded by high walls look like a fort. It is a splendid specimen of Chalukya architecture. In middle of the temple complex, there is a Someshwara temple, surrounded by many small temples mainly dedicated to Shiva , along the compound wall, built with granite, some halls in the complex meant for resting devotees. Someshwara temple with
510-472: Is very famous and even his painting photos are sold in different dargahs all over south India. During Adilshahi rule (Bijapur Sultanate), they built monuments like Masjid, Dargah. They adapted the Indo-Saracenic architectural style. Syed Ankushkhan wali Dargah named after Ankuskhan of Bijapur . The Dargha is about one km from the KSRTC bus stand Lakshmeshwar at manjalapur. It is as old as Jumma Masjid, which
540-404: 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
570-569: The Chalukya style of architecture. During the 16th &17th century Laxmeshwar was governed by the general Syed Ankush khan (syed bukhari) under Adil shahi kingdom of Bijapur, He was warrior also pious noble saint so The king appoint and rewarded him this place and surrounding villages as his jagir, He had his fort here at laxmeshwar where he would run his darbar (today's govt revenue offices). During his period many Islamic monuments came into existence. This saint ankush khan also donated zagir at Shiratti to one desai for religious activities and started
600-665: 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
630-631: 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
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#1732869828465660-439: The Someshwara temple complex, behind the temple, there is an open step-well. This step-well, being richly carved and ornamented, is of architectural and artistic significance. At the Someshwara temple complex, there are many Kannada inscription. Over 50 stone inscriptions (records) show the cultural importance. Jainism related to Lakshmeshwara has long history. Lakshmeshwara Jain temples dates back to 7th century CE. Lakshmeshwara
690-450: The chains are made of stones. The masjid attracts a large number of tourists and it comes under Archeological Survey of India. Jumma Masjid is constructed in Indo-Saracenic style. The massive doors of the mosque are like a fort entrance. The mosque has two tall minarets and a large semicircular dome. There are Dravidian style chains hanging across the ceiling of the mosque. Gajendragad Gajendragad (also called Gajendragada )
720-431: The fakirswamy tradition, Later syed Ankushkhan settled in a village near laxmeshwar where there's his mausoleum dargah (Bade nana dargah), where thousands of devotees gather every month; Every year urus is celebrated by the saints Lenial descendants Dr D. B. Peerzade and family. After the fall of adil shahi sultanate 19th century pre and early post independence laxmeshwar was under miraj sarkar (patvardhan) later laxmeshwar
750-403: 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
780-465: 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,
810-546: The town, as well as a notable Jamma Masjid. Lakshmeshwara is also home for many smaller shrines, a dargah , the Kodiyellamma temple, the Mukha Basavanna shrine, and a gigantic idol of Suryanarayana. Lakshmeshwar is at 15°08′N 75°28′E / 15.13°N 75.47°E / 15.13; 75.47 . It has an average elevation of 634 metres (2080 feet ). As of 2001 India census , Lakshmeshwara had
840-401: The traditional structures of a temple includes a garbha griha , an ardha mantapa or halfway hall, a navaranga and a mukha mantapa or entrance porch. The Nandi and Shiva Parvati idols in the temple are exquisitely sculpted. These idols are referred to as Saurashtra Someshwara , as these idols were brought by a Shiva devotee from Saurashtra and installed at Lakshmeshwara. Inside
870-446: 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
900-424: Was under bombay presidency before the formation of state of karnataka...... :::::: The Dargah (mausoleum) of Sulaiman Badshah Qadri, also known as the "Doodh Nana Valli" is located in the town. The dargah is known as "Doodh Nana" because it is customary for people to bring milk ("doodh") to perform fateha at this mausoleum. The holy man buried here is Sulaiman Badshah Qadri Baba. This Sufi saint
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