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Kunigal Ranganna
Kunigal is a town in Tumakuru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Kunigal taluk. As of 2011 census, the town has a population of 34155. Kunigal is famous for stud farm established by Hyderali and Tippu Sulthan for training war horses. After them this stud farm was maintained by Mysore wodeyars. Now this stud farm is leased to Vijayamalya for breeding Race Horses. Kunigal lake is the second largest lake in karnataka. Nartanapuri is another name of Kunigal. Geography and Nearby Places of Interest Kunigal is located at . It has an average elevation of 773 metres (2536 feet). It is situated on the National Highway 75 (India) connecting Bengaluru and Mangaluru and State Highway 33 (Karnataka) connecting Tumakuru and Madduru. Kunigal is situated 70 kilometres west of Bengaluru and 115 kilometres north of Mysuru. Recently opened Hassan-Bangalore railway line transverses through Kunigal. This place is also referred as Kunuglu or Kunin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Indian Cities
A WikiProject, or Wikiproject, is an affinity group for contributors with shared goals within the Wikimedia movement. WikiProjects are prevalent within the largest wiki, Wikipedia, and exist to varying degrees within Wikimedia project, sibling projects such as Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikidata, and Wikisource. They also exist in different languages, and translation of articles is a form of their collaboration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS News noted the role of Wikipedia's WikiProject Medicine in maintaining the accuracy of articles related to the disease. Another WikiProject that has drawn attention is WikiProject Women Scientists, which was profiled by ''Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian'' for its efforts to improve coverage of women scientists which the profile noted had "helped increase the number of female scientists on Wikipedia from around 1,600 to over 5,000". On Wikipedia Some Wikipedia WikiProjects are substantial enough to engage in cooperative activities with outsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tumakuru
Tumkur, officially Tumakuru, is a city and headquarters of Tumakuru district in the Karnataka state of India. Tumkur is known for Siddaganga Matha. Tumkur hosts India's first mega food park, a project of the ministry of food processing. The India Food Park was inaugurated by Prime Minister of India in September 2014. Tumkur is also included in the Smart Cities Mission list and is among the 100 smart cities to be developed in India. Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a city corporation. Tumakuru is Emerging Industrial hub in the India, Tumakuru has largest upcoming industrial corridor and japanese township. Tumakuru is getting ready to host International cricket matches in upcoming days, New International stadium in tumakuru by 2028. Green Line Namma Metro extension expected to Tumakuru after 2030. Etymology Etymologically, the name of the city is believed to have been mutated possibly from "Tumbe ooru" because of the abundance of thumbe hoovu, a kind of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census
A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of statistics. This term is used mostly in connection with Population and housing censuses by country, national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include Census of agriculture, censuses of agriculture, traditional culture, business, supplies, and traffic censuses. The United Nations (UN) defines the essential features of population and housing censuses as "individual enumeration, universality within a defined territory, simultaneity and defined periodicity", and recommends that population censuses be taken at least every ten years. UN recommendations also cover census topics to be collected, official definitions, classifications, and other useful information to coordinate international practices. The United Nations, UN's Food ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangalore
Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (List of renamed places in India#Karnataka, its official name until 1 November 2014), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the southern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Karnataka. As per the 2011 Census of India, 2011 census, the city had a population of 8.4 million, making it the List of cities in India by population, third most populous city in India and the most populous in South India. The Bengaluru metropolitan area had a population of around 8.5 million, making it the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, fifth most populous urban agglomeration in the country. It is located near the center of the Deccan Plateau, at a height of above sea level. The city is known as India's "Garden City", due to its parks and greenery. Archaeological artifacts indicate that the human settlement in the region happened as early as 4000 Common Era, BCE. The first mention of the name "Bengalooru" is from an ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Mysore
The Kingdom of Mysore was a geopolitical realm in southern India founded in around 1399 in the vicinity of the modern-day city of Mysore and prevailed until 1950. The territorial boundaries and the form of government transmuted substantially throughout the kingdom's lifetime. While originally a feudal vassal under the Vijayanagara Empire, it became a princely state in British Raj from 1799 to 1947, marked in-between by major political changes. The kingdom, which was founded and ruled for the most part by the Wadiyars, initially served as a feudal vassal under the Vijayanagara Empire. With the gradual decline of the Empire, the 16th-century Timmaraja Wodeyar II declared independence from it. The 17th century saw a steady expansion of its territory and, during the rules of Narasaraja Wodeyar I and Devaraja Wodeyar II, the kingdom annexed large expanses of what is now southern Karnataka and parts of Tamil Nadu, becoming a formidable power in the Deccan. During a brief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy Temple
Yediyuru Siddhalingeshwara Temple is a pilgrimage centre situated in Yedeyuru Village, Kunigal Town of the Indian state of Karnataka State. It contains Nirvikalpa Shivayoga Samadhi of Tontada Siddalinga, a revered Lingayata Saint who flourished late in the 15th century. The temple holds annual festivals during Maha Shivaratri and Ugadi. On the 7th day of the Hindu calendar (Ugadi) Chaitra bahula saptami, ''jathre'' is performed to mark the attainment of the Samadhi of Sri Siddhalingeshwara. Every year on Maha Shivarathri, Sahasra Rudrabhisheka is performed. The Sahasra Kamala Pooja, Laksha Bilvarchane ''pooja'' is performed in the month of Shravana and Kumbhabhisheka is performed on each new moon day. During the annual festival of Deepavali (festival of lights) Laksha Deepotsava is performed by illuminating the temple with oil lamps as per Hindu tradition. The temple has a large wooden chariot (r''atha''). The festival is held on the 7th lunar day of the bright fortnight of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yedeyur
Yedeyur (variant spellings include: Yediyur; Yadiyur; Yadiyūr) is a town in the ''Kunigal talluk,'' Tumkur district of Karnataka state, India. It is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat faith. It serves as both a temple to and tomb of Siddalinga Shivayogi, a great Lingayat The Lingayats are a monotheistic religious denomination of Hinduism. Lingayats are also known as , , , . Lingayats are known for their unique practice of Ishtalinga worship, where adherents carry a personal linga symbolizing a constant, intim ... saint of the 15th century. Yedeyur is situated about 19 km from Kunigal taluk and about 20 km before the cross on the Bangalore-Mangalore Highway. References Cities and towns in Tumakuru district {{Lingayat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hutridurga
Hutridurga, also known as Uttari Betta is a village and also a fortified hill in the south-east of Kunigal taluk. The hill is above mean sea level that is located 15 km south-east of Kunigal. Hutridurga is situated about 65 km west of Bengaluru. It is situated off the Kunigal-Magadi State Highway 94 (Karnataka), at a distance of about 7 km from it and 10 km from the Anchepalya industrial area on the Bengaluru-Mangalore National Highway (India) near Kunigal. The hill fort has eight gateways from the foot to the summit in addition to several outer gates. On the summit known as Sankarakumbhi is situated a small Shankareshwara temple with a spring called Dodda done or big spring in front of it. From the summit, we get an extensive view of the surrounding landscape dotted by a large number of tanks and hills. Hutridurga derives its name from Hutri, a village situated about 3 km from the foot of the hill. The village immediately at the foot of the hill is known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huliyurdurga
Huliyurdurga is a village in the state of Karnataka, India.Village code= 1696600 Huliyurdurga, Tumkur, Karnataka It is located in the Kunigal taluk of Tumakuru district of Karnataka. Demographics As of 2011 India census, Huliyurdurga had a population of 7989 with 4034 males and 3955 females. Geography Huliyurdurga is: * 60 km south of Tumkur, * 22 km south of Kunigal and * 30 km from Ramanagara. It is now the headquarters of the hobli of the same name. It was the headquarters of the taluk of the same name till 1873. It is situated at the foot of the hill of the same name. The Huliyurdurga hill is shaped like an inverted cup. The fort on the hill is 845 meters above mean sea level and is said to have been erected by Kempe Gowda, the Magadi chief. The fort has ruins of: * Springs, * Houses, * Gunpowder magazines, * Granaries, * A Durbar Hall and other structures (remains of). A temple close to this hill is said to have been built by 'Chikkadevaraya Wodeyar'. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoysala
The Hoysala Kingdom was a kingdom originating from the Indian subcontinent that ruled most of what is now Karnataka, India, Karnataka, parts of Tamilnadu and South-Western Telangana between the 11th and the 14th centuries Common Era, CE. The capital of the Hoysalas was initially located at Belur, Karnataka, Belur, but was later moved to Halebidu. The Hoysala rulers were originally from Malenadu, an elevated region in the Western Ghats. In the 12th century, taking advantage of the internecine warfare between the Western Chalukya Empire and Kalachuris of Kalyani, the Hoysalas annexed areas of present-day Karnataka and the fertile areas north of the Kaveri delta in present-day Tamil Nadu. By the 13th century, they governed most of Karnataka, north-western Tamil Nadu and parts of western Andhra Pradesh in the Deccan Plateau (Now Telangana). The Hoysala era was an important period in the development of South Indian art, architecture, and religion. The Kingdom is remembered today pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narasimha
Narasimha (, , or , ), is the fourth avatara of the Hindu god Vishnu in the Satya Yuga. He incarnated as a part-lion, part-man and killed Hiranyakashipu, ended religious persecution and calamity on earth, and restored dharma. Narasimha has three eyes, and is the God of Destruction in Vaishnavism; He who destroys the entire universe through (Pralaya). Hence, He is known as Kāla, Kala (time), Mahakala (great-time), or Parakala (beyond time) in His names. There exists a matha (monastery) dedicated to Him by the name of Parakala Matha at Mysore, Mysuru in the Sri Vaishnavism, Sri Vaishnava tradition. There is also Ahobila mutt another srivaishnava matha that primarily worships Narasimha. The most famous kshetra for Narasimha is Ahobilam with the Lakshmi Narasimha and Nava Narasimha. Ahobilam is considered foremost Narasimha temple, easily being number 1 Narasimha shrine in the world. Narasimha is the God of Yoga, as Yoga-Narasimha. Narasimha has a human torso and lower body, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
