Molakalmuru

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Molakalmuru
State  - District(s)	Karnataka  - Chitradurga
Area
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	14,131  -
Codes  - Postal  - Telephone  - Vehicle	- 577535  - ++91(8198)  - KA-16

Molakalmuru is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Molakalmuru is Andra border place. 85KM from it's disitict place Chitradurga. From Molakalmuru 2KM is Rayadurga Andra Taluk Annthpur disitict. Molakalmuru has majur villages like Rampura, Hangala.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Molakalmuru had a population of 14,131. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Molakalmuru has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Molakalmuru, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Places to Visit

Ashoka Siddapura is an important archeological site where emperor Ashoka's edits were found. Nearby is Ramagiri, a hillock that has mythical associations with the epic Ramayana. A temple dedicated to Rameshwara built in 926 CE. exists here. Nearly 20KM from Molakalmuru towars Bellary.

Brahmagiri village is the ancient site of Ishila, one of emperor Ashoka's provincial capitals. His earliest rock edicts in Brahmi script and Prakrit language (3rd c. BC) containing Kannada words were discovered.

Rampura village is the ancient site of Rama Pura, In Ramayana, Ram has praied Shiva in a Hill called Rameshwar Hill in 926 CE.