Vitla
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Vitla also Vittal or Vittel is a village in Bantwal taluk
of Dakshina Kannada
district, India
, around 18 km from Bantwal
in Bantwal Taluk. It is also 14 km from Puttur and 40 km from Mangalore
. Vitla was an assembly constituency of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, but discontinued from 2008 elections. Horticulture is the main occupation of people in and around Vitla village. Arecanut, cocoa, pepper
and coconut
are grown here.
There is a regional station of Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) which conducts research in arecanuts which is the basic commercial crop. It also does research in the breeding, production and protection and drought resistance in cocoa.
The majority of the population consist of Hindus, Muslims and Catholics, and the main languages spoken are Tulu
, Konkani
, Beary
, Kannada and Malayalam.
Formerly ruled by the Vittala Arasas or Kings belonging to the Domba Heggade Dynasty, the head of the dynasty, even today, plays a dominant role in the religious ceremonies of 16 temples. One can see the palace in the outskirts of Vittla. Standing in the middle of the vast greenery, it houses members of the dynasty.
The village is famous for the Panchaligeshwara Temple. Vittla is surrounded by a dense forest called Kalenjimale. It is believed that Bakasura
lived in this forest. A cave still exists in the forest which is supposed to have been the demon's resting ground.
Vittla is placed on a junction of four roads connecting Puttur, Kasargod, Mangalore and Saletur.
Alike
educational institutions is situated six kilometers from the city. The institution is one of the oldest in India and is quite popular in the state. Puttaparthi Sai Baba voluntary super specialty hospital is also located in Alike.
This little town at the foot of the Western Ghats is one of the richest areca growing areas in the country. It is also known for its Panchalingeshwara temple.Hidden from the public glare so far, the temple had a limited patronage from both the government and the devotees but its glorious past relates to the Mahabharata.
It is said the five Shiva Lingams at the temple were consecrated by the Pandavas. The undated shilashasanas (rock inscriptions) found on the premises of the temple bear testimony to this. An inscription of 1894 speaks about the pension paid to the hereditary trustees belonging to "Doddamarasugalu" by the government.
The Pancha Lingams are different in size resembling the Pandavas' physic. The three-storey temple is similar in structure to those built in Madhur (Ganapathy), Adoor, Kavu and Kaniyaru. They all belonged to the Mayippady royal family of Kumble (which is now in Kasaragod district
of Kerala
).
The sthalapurana says that it belonged to the time of the Pandavas or even earlier as the Pandavas had only performed "prathisthe" of the Pancha Lingams during their "Agnatavasa".
To support the sthalapurana, the geographical features mentioned in the "Upa Katha" of "Bakasura Vadhe" in the Aranya Kanda of the Mahabharata can been seen on the periphery of the temple. The "Gami" where Bakasura lived is on a hillock close to the town. People still visit the place where Bhima vanquished Bakasura.
There are three other places, Netthare Kere (puddle of blood), "Chipparu" where Bakasura's head was found and "Kayyaru" where the hands of the demon were found.
The Vittal Palace - in the present Bantwal taluk - is one among those several monuments, which have not been accorded their due place.History speaks of the Vittal king Achuta Heggade who was overhauled by Hyder Ali. The former was supported by the British and was residing in Talacheri.
Achuta would visit Vittal occasionally to regroup his men and fight Hyder Ali. For this, he had to lose his life. Hyder Ali had him hanged to death. His palace in Vittal is on a 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) land with a large magnificent stone-carved door. The ancient foundation has round towers and even had a stable.
Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade
, the successor of Achuta Heggade kindled the sparks for the first revolt against the British who were ruling coastal Karnataka after the death of Tipu. But Domba Heggade was hanged by the British.
The foreigners took possession of all that Vittal Heggade owned, except the personal property and wealth. In return, the Englishmen paid an annual royalty.
The descendants of the royal family still live in the palace. In 1783, the family went on a pilgrimage to Kashi and in memory of it set up a Kashi Math.
Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade
built a new palace within the premises of the old one between 1790 and 1800. He along with his son-in-law won back the Vittal kingdom and ruled to the end of his life.
The palace today is on the verge of oblivion. No efforts are being made to conserve this heritage building.
Bantwal taluk
Bantwal taluk is a taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. The headquarters is the town of Bantwal....
of Dakshina Kannada
Dakshina Kannada
- Geography :The district geography consists of sea shore in the west and Western Ghats in the east. The major rivers are Netravathi, Kumaradhara, Phalguni, Shambhavi, Nandini or Pavanje and Payaswini which all join Arabian sea. Vast areas of evergreen forests which once covered this district, have...
district, 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...
, around 18 km from Bantwal
Bantwal
Bantwal is a taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. It is also a town by the same name. The adjacent township of B.C.Road serves as the commercial center.- History :...
in Bantwal Taluk. It is also 14 km from Puttur and 40 km from Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
. Vitla was an assembly constituency of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, but discontinued from 2008 elections. Horticulture is the main occupation of people in and around Vitla village. Arecanut, cocoa, pepper
Black pepper
Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is approximately in diameter, dark red when fully mature, and, like all drupes, contains a single seed...
and coconut
Coconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
are grown here.
There is a regional station of Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) which conducts research in arecanuts which is the basic commercial crop. It also does research in the breeding, production and protection and drought resistance in cocoa.
The majority of the population consist of Hindus, Muslims and Catholics, and the main languages spoken are Tulu
Tulu language
The Tulu language |?]]]) is a Dravidian language spoken by 1.95 million native speakers mainly in the southwest part of Indian state Karnataka known as Tulu Nadu. In India, 1.72 million people speak it as their mother tongue , increased by 10 percent over the 1991 census...
, Konkani
Konkani language
KonkaniKonkani is a name given to a group of several cognate dialects spoken along the narrow strip of land called Konkan, on the west coast of India. This is, however, somewhat an over-generalisation. Geographically, Konkan is defined roughly as the area between the river Damanganga to the north...
, Beary
Beary bashe
Beary bashe is a dialect mainly spoken by the Muslim communities of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka known as Bearys and a small number of Hindus in the District of Kasargod in Kerala state....
, Kannada and Malayalam.
Formerly ruled by the Vittala Arasas or Kings belonging to the Domba Heggade Dynasty, the head of the dynasty, even today, plays a dominant role in the religious ceremonies of 16 temples. One can see the palace in the outskirts of Vittla. Standing in the middle of the vast greenery, it houses members of the dynasty.
The village is famous for the Panchaligeshwara Temple. Vittla is surrounded by a dense forest called Kalenjimale. It is believed that Bakasura
Bakasura
Bakasura a great Asura who lived near the city of Ekachakra, and forced the Raja of the place to send him daily a large quantity of provisions, which he devoured, and not only the provisions, but the men who carried them...
lived in this forest. A cave still exists in the forest which is supposed to have been the demon's resting ground.
Vittla is placed on a junction of four roads connecting Puttur, Kasargod, Mangalore and Saletur.
Alike
Alike
Alike or Aalike is a village in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. There is a public health centre run by the government of Karnataka. The languages spoken are Tulu and Konkani.-Nearby places:*Mangalore*Kasaragod...
educational institutions is situated six kilometers from the city. The institution is one of the oldest in India and is quite popular in the state. Puttaparthi Sai Baba voluntary super specialty hospital is also located in Alike.
History
For more details with photos and videos please visit http://www.vittla.webs.com www.vittla.webs.com presented by Ismayil Basheer Seranthimata and Aboobakar Jogimata.This little town at the foot of the Western Ghats is one of the richest areca growing areas in the country. It is also known for its Panchalingeshwara temple.Hidden from the public glare so far, the temple had a limited patronage from both the government and the devotees but its glorious past relates to the Mahabharata.
It is said the five Shiva Lingams at the temple were consecrated by the Pandavas. The undated shilashasanas (rock inscriptions) found on the premises of the temple bear testimony to this. An inscription of 1894 speaks about the pension paid to the hereditary trustees belonging to "Doddamarasugalu" by the government.
The Pancha Lingams are different in size resembling the Pandavas' physic. The three-storey temple is similar in structure to those built in Madhur (Ganapathy), Adoor, Kavu and Kaniyaru. They all belonged to the Mayippady royal family of Kumble (which is now in Kasaragod district
Kasaragod district
Kasaragod District is one of the districts of the Indian state of Kerala. Kasaragod District was organised as a separate district on 24 May 1984...
of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
).
The sthalapurana says that it belonged to the time of the Pandavas or even earlier as the Pandavas had only performed "prathisthe" of the Pancha Lingams during their "Agnatavasa".
To support the sthalapurana, the geographical features mentioned in the "Upa Katha" of "Bakasura Vadhe" in the Aranya Kanda of the Mahabharata can been seen on the periphery of the temple. The "Gami" where Bakasura lived is on a hillock close to the town. People still visit the place where Bhima vanquished Bakasura.
There are three other places, Netthare Kere (puddle of blood), "Chipparu" where Bakasura's head was found and "Kayyaru" where the hands of the demon were found.
The Vittal Palace - in the present Bantwal taluk - is one among those several monuments, which have not been accorded their due place.History speaks of the Vittal king Achuta Heggade who was overhauled by Hyder Ali. The former was supported by the British and was residing in Talacheri.
Achuta would visit Vittal occasionally to regroup his men and fight Hyder Ali. For this, he had to lose his life. Hyder Ali had him hanged to death. His palace in Vittal is on a 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) land with a large magnificent stone-carved door. The ancient foundation has round towers and even had a stable.
Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade
Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade
Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade was the Raja of Vitla principality who led a resistance against British colonisers in the erstwhile South Canara district of British India.-Life and death:...
, the successor of Achuta Heggade kindled the sparks for the first revolt against the British who were ruling coastal Karnataka after the death of Tipu. But Domba Heggade was hanged by the British.
The foreigners took possession of all that Vittal Heggade owned, except the personal property and wealth. In return, the Englishmen paid an annual royalty.
The descendants of the royal family still live in the palace. In 1783, the family went on a pilgrimage to Kashi and in memory of it set up a Kashi Math.
Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade
Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade
Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade was the Raja of Vitla principality who led a resistance against British colonisers in the erstwhile South Canara district of British India.-Life and death:...
built a new palace within the premises of the old one between 1790 and 1800. He along with his son-in-law won back the Vittal kingdom and ruled to the end of his life.
The palace today is on the verge of oblivion. No efforts are being made to conserve this heritage building.
Education
Some of schools and colleges in and around Vitla.- Govt Model Higher Primary School, Vittal
- Govt. Pre University College Kanyana,near Vittal
- Sri Devi High School Punacha - 574281
- Sri Rama High School Kalladka
- Sri Sathya Sai Primary School-Vidya Kuteera
- Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva High School-Bala Kuteera
- Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Vidya Kendra
- Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva PU College-Sathya Sai Vihara
- St. Rita Higher Prymary School Church Road, Vittal
- Sri Krishna Vidyodhaya Higher Primary School - Kanathadka
- Vittal Pre-University College
- Vittal Girls' High School, Vittal
- Govt Arts and Commerce degree college, Vittal
- Vittal Jaycees English Medium School, Basavanagudi, Vitla
- Ukkuda Public School, Ukkuda, Vitla
Nearby places
- MangaloreMangaloreMangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
- Kasaragod
- Puttur
- BantwalBantwalBantwal is a taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. It is also a town by the same name. The adjacent township of B.C.Road serves as the commercial center.- History :...
- AlikeAlikeAlike or Aalike is a village in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. There is a public health centre run by the government of Karnataka. The languages spoken are Tulu and Konkani.-Nearby places:*Mangalore*Kasaragod...
- BadiyadkaBadiyadkaBadiyadka officially known as "Badiadka" is a village and Gram panchayat in Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India.The name Badiadka derived from Badi - temple and adka - ground. Still you can see the old temple in the ground in Badiadka town. This place is on the top of a small hill...
- KanyanaKanyanaKanyana is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka.-Demographics:As of 2001 India census, Kanyana had a population of 7558 with 3771 males and 3787 females....
- Manjeswar