21-766: Kanaginahal is a village in the Gadag district of Karnataka State in India . The first co-operative society of India was registered in 1905 at Kanaginahal village. Gadag is famous for the Sri Narayana Temple built during the Chalukyan Empire . And also there is Sharanabasweshwar temple, which is also known as 2nd Kalaburgi. The first co-operative movement in Asia was started here in Kanaginahal. Under
42-621: 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,
63-459: 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 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
84-630: Is possible they also represent human qualities narrated in a "parallel allegorical story". Competition between the two powerful faiths, Veerashaivism and Vaishnavism was intense during this period. This is evident by a remark made by the poet in the writing. Chamarasa claims that his story is "not about ordinary dead mortals", implying that the Vaishnava epics (the Ramayana and the Mahabharata ) were about mere mortals. This article about
105-468: 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
126-536: 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 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
147-531: 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 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
168-1384: 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 . Chamarasa Chamarasa (c. 1425)
189-652: 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 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
210-526: The agricultural village is also known for its Someswar and Durgadevi temples. Chamarasa , author of the Prabhulingaleele , 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
231-544: 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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#1732788030683252-554: 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 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,
273-507: The god Shiva . Chamarasa and other noted Kannada writers such as Lakkanna Dandesa and Jakkanarya flourished under the patronage of King Deva Raya II. Chamarasa was a champion of the Veerashaiva faith and was a rival of Kumara Vyasa in the king's court. His Prabhulinga Lile , written in the native Bhamini Shatpadi metrical composition form (six line verse or hexa-metre) was a eulogy of 12th-century saint Allama Prabhu. So popular
294-531: The leadership of Sri Siddanagouda SannaRamanagouda Patil (1843–1933) The Agricultural Credit Cooperative Society of Kanaginahal was launched in Kanaginahal on 8 July 1905 with the initial sum of two thousand rupees. It was the first of its kind in Asia. Initial work taken up by the Credit Cooperative Society was building Railway Station in the village and providing safe drinking water facility to
315-563: 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 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
336-510: The villagers. This article related to a location in Gadag district , Karnataka , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 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 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
357-399: 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
378-650: Was a 15th century Virashaiva poet in the Kannada language, during the reign of Vijayanagar Empire , a powerful empire in Southern India during 14th - 16th centuries. A contemporary and competitor to a noted Brahmin Kannada poet Kumara Vyasa , Chamarasa was patronised by King Deva Raya II . The work is in 25 chapters ( gatis ) comprising 1111 six-line verses ( arupadi ). His magnum opus, "Prabhulinga Leele", written in 1430 AD, described Allama Prabhu as an early apostle of Veerashaivism and an incarnation of
399-449: Was full of Yoga and vairagya (renunciation). The book includes details of the journey undertaken by Allama Prabhu en route to Basavakalyana , his interaction with notable Veerashaiva mystics including Basavanna, Akka Mahadevi, Gorakhnatha, Muktayakka and Siddharama. Interesting details include how Allama avoided the temptation of Mayadevi who tried to seduce him, and how Animisha became his guru. While these personalities are all real, it
420-558: 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 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 ,
441-572: Was the writing with the King that he had it translated into Telugu and Tamil languages, and later into the Sanskrit and Marathi languages as well. In the story, the saint is considered an incarnation of the Hindu god Ganapathi while Parvati took the form of a princess of Banavasi. While Kumara Vyasa's epic is war-torn ( Kumara Vyasa Bharata , his version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata), Chamarasa writing
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