Molakalmuru

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  ?Molakalmuru
Karnataka • India
Coordinates: 14°42′N 76°42′E / 14.7, 76.7
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area 43.05 km² (17 sq mi)
District(s) Chitradurga
Population
• Density		 14,131 (2001)
• 328.25 /km² (850 /sq mi)
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 577535
• ++08198
• KA-16

Coordinates: 14°42′N 76°42′E / 14.7, 76.7 Molakalmuru is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is near the border of Karnataka state with Andhra Pradesh. It borders the Rayadurg Taluk of Ananthpur district of Andhra Pradesh. Molakalmuru has majur villages like Rampura, Hangal. It is famous for the unique Molkalmuru sarees which are manufactured here.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], 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. Nunkemale Siddeshwara Temple is one of the famous temple. And also one of the famous temple is Sre Ram Temple in Thilak Extention. In every year Sre Rama Navame festival is doing very well.

Once in three years, Nunkemale Siddeshwara Mela (Jaatre) held in the Molakalmuru town. This it has been held from 17th Feb 2008 to 20 Feb 2008. Lord Nunkemale Siddeshwara's procession with all the cultural and the famous bands with folk touch are done during this period. Also dramas (plays) are organized.

[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.
  • 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 had offered prayers to Shiva in a Hill called Rameshwar Hill.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
 This article related to a location in Karnataka is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.