Holalkere
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Holalkere is a town and taluk headquarters located near Chitradurga
in the India
n state of Karnataka
.
A Ganesha Temple with an idol of Lord Ganesha
carved out of monolithic stone is around 20 ft (6 m) tall, with entwined hairs and was established in 1475 CE. by the Nayaka Guthyappa Nayaka. Legend has it that whoever worships this Ganesha with true bhakti, the devotees wishes will be fulfilled.
Leela Visranti Dhama, the burial site of late Sri Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Swamiji at Holalkere is fast developing into a tourist spot due to the efforts of the present Seer Sri Shivamurthy Sharanaru of Chitradurga.
Murugha Rajendra Swami who died on August 8, 1994, desired that his mortal remains be buried beside the Ontikallu Matha near Holalkere.
Today, a sprawling park has come up which has beneficial plants and trees on 15 acres (61,000 m²) and a fruit garden on a 40 acre (162,000 m²) plot beside the Leela Visranti Vana at a cost of Rs 5 crores. The burial designed on the Sharana style is built at a cost of Rs 3 crores.
A Sharana Smaranotsava is arranged in January every year to pay tributes to the late swamiji and recall the silent revolution that changed the lives of ordinary people by the twelfth century humanists led by Basavanna.
head quarters in the taluk called Bharmannaikanadurga, kasaba, Talya
and Ramgiri. Hodigere, Chikjajur
, Hosadurga
are the nearby towns.chick yemmiganur-village
Megala Kottige (Kottige
), Kelagina Kottige, Kabbala
, Narayana Gondana Halli (NG Halli), Nagarakatte, Maavinakatte, Tumbinakere, Beesana Halli
, Vaddara Hatti, R.Nulenuru
, Gowdihalli, Nulenuru, Basapura, Talikatte, Hanumanakatte
, Rangapura, muddapura lambani hatty it is backward place in taluk are few of the villages which comprise the Taluk.
myrada NGO is situated at Holalkere,Davanagere road, from the city 2 kilometers. The activities of NGO are building the poor people institutions like Self Help Groups (SHGs)and Watershed activities like World bank assisted Sujala watershed project implementation and also giving training on different activities.
Talikatte
, is the big village of the taluk. It has the major population of nearly 10,000. Kuruba Gowda's is the major community in this village. This is village has a unique history linked with Vijayanagara' empire. The vijayanagara empire ended in Thalikote war. Talikatte's origin linked with Thalikote. Now this village famed for most teachers in the state. Several tourist spots are in Talikatte. Hazart Shaw Vali Khadris masjid is an example communal harmony. Mari jaathre is the annual fair. Beerappa]] is the main god of worship of Kuruba Gowda community.
MYRADA district office at Chitradurga headed by District Project Coordinator
Chikkanavadi viilege is 4 km from chikjajur it is famous for progressive Aracanut crop growers and large area covered by Araca nut plantation.the villege having train fecilty.
, Holalkere had a population of 14,571. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Holalkere has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 66%. In Holalkere, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Chitradurga
Chitradurga is a town in the southern part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of Chitradurga district. Chitradurga was also known by the names Chitradurg, Chitrakaladurga, Chittaldurg. Chittaldrug was the name officially used by the British Govt.-Geography:Chitradurga is...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
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History
LegendsA Ganesha Temple with an idol of Lord Ganesha
Ganesha
Ganesha , also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati , Vinayaka , and Pillaiyar , is one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations...
carved out of monolithic stone is around 20 ft (6 m) tall, with entwined hairs and was established in 1475 CE. by the Nayaka Guthyappa Nayaka. Legend has it that whoever worships this Ganesha with true bhakti, the devotees wishes will be fulfilled.
Leela Visranti Dhama, the burial site of late Sri Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Swamiji at Holalkere is fast developing into a tourist spot due to the efforts of the present Seer Sri Shivamurthy Sharanaru of Chitradurga.
Murugha Rajendra Swami who died on August 8, 1994, desired that his mortal remains be buried beside the Ontikallu Matha near Holalkere.
Today, a sprawling park has come up which has beneficial plants and trees on 15 acres (61,000 m²) and a fruit garden on a 40 acre (162,000 m²) plot beside the Leela Visranti Vana at a cost of Rs 5 crores. The burial designed on the Sharana style is built at a cost of Rs 3 crores.
A Sharana Smaranotsava is arranged in January every year to pay tributes to the late swamiji and recall the silent revolution that changed the lives of ordinary people by the twelfth century humanists led by Basavanna.
Regional
There are 4 hobliHobli
A hobli is defined as a cluster of adjoining villages in the state of Karnataka, India. This clustering of villages was formed mainly to streamline the collection of taxes and maintenance of land records by the revenue department of the state. Each hobli consists of several villages and several...
head quarters in the taluk called Bharmannaikanadurga, kasaba, Talya
Talya
Talya is a small village in the Holalkere taluk near Chitradurga district, Karnataka State, India.The main attraction is an old temple of Lord Hanuman. According to historical sources, this is a very old temple that has the entire story of Ramayana carved near the tail portion of the Lord Hanuman's...
and Ramgiri. Hodigere, Chikjajur
Chikjajur
Chikjajur is a town in Karnataka. The town is served by a railway line. Bharamannaikanadurga is a nearby place known historically as Bharamannaika who ruled the region as early as 1455. He is the close relative of Madakari Nayaka who ruled Chitradurga during that period...
, Hosadurga
Hosadurga
Hosdurga is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.-Geography:Hosdurga is located at . It has an average elevation of 739 metres .-Demographics:...
are the nearby towns.chick yemmiganur-village
Megala Kottige (Kottige
Kottige
Kottige is a small village in the Holalkere town of Chitradurga State in Karnataka, India.-Regional:The total population of Kottige is less than 100...
), Kelagina Kottige, Kabbala
Kabbala
Kabbala may refer to:*Kabbalah, is a religious philosophical system claiming an insight into divine nature*Sefer ha-Qabbalah by Abraham ibn Daud*Kabbala Denudata , a book from Christian Knorr von Rosenroth, a Christian Hebraist...
, Narayana Gondana Halli (NG Halli), Nagarakatte, Maavinakatte, Tumbinakere, Beesana Halli
Beesana Halli
Beesana Halli is a village in Holalkere Taluk, near Chitradurga in the Indian state of Karnataka.It is a small village of about 100 Lingayat, Golla and Dalit families. It is the birthplace of the late Sri Channaveerajja. He was born to a Lingayat family, and taught vedanta to people irrespective...
, Vaddara Hatti, R.Nulenuru
R.Nulenuru
R.Nulenuru is a village in Holalkere Taluk, near Chitradurga in the Indian state of Karnataka....
, Gowdihalli, Nulenuru, Basapura, Talikatte, Hanumanakatte
Hanumanakatte
Hanumanakatte is a small village in the Holalkere taluk near Chitradurga district, Karnataka State, India.The main attraction is an old temple of Lord Kenchamba Devi. According to historical sources, this is a very old temple, Every year in last week of March the village fair is celebrated....
, Rangapura, muddapura lambani hatty it is backward place in taluk are few of the villages which comprise the Taluk.
myrada NGO is situated at Holalkere,Davanagere road, from the city 2 kilometers. The activities of NGO are building the poor people institutions like Self Help Groups (SHGs)and Watershed activities like World bank assisted Sujala watershed project implementation and also giving training on different activities.
Talikatte
Talikatte
Talikatte is a village in the Holalkere Taluk of Chitradurga District in Karnataka. Its a remote village with no buses plying to it. About 1400 families live in this village. Majority of people living in this village belong to the Kuruba Gowda caste. It has become famous all over India as the...
, is the big village of the taluk. It has the major population of nearly 10,000. Kuruba Gowda's is the major community in this village. This is village has a unique history linked with Vijayanagara' empire. The vijayanagara empire ended in Thalikote war. Talikatte's origin linked with Thalikote. Now this village famed for most teachers in the state. Several tourist spots are in Talikatte. Hazart Shaw Vali Khadris masjid is an example communal harmony. Mari jaathre is the annual fair. Beerappa]] is the main god of worship of Kuruba Gowda community.
Geography
Holalkere is located at 14.03°N 76.18°E. It has an average elevation of 711 metres (2332 feet).MYRADA district office at Chitradurga headed by District Project Coordinator
Chikkanavadi viilege is 4 km from chikjajur it is famous for progressive Aracanut crop growers and large area covered by Araca nut plantation.the villege having train fecilty.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Holalkere had a population of 14,571. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Holalkere has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 66%. In Holalkere, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.