Mulbagal
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| ?Mulbagilu Karnataka • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
8.5 km² (3 sq mi) • 826 m (2,710 ft) |
| District(s) | Kolar district |
| Population • Density |
44,033 (2001) • 5,180.35 /km² (13,417 /sq mi) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone |
• 563 131 • +08159 |
Mulbagal is a town and Taluk headquarters of Mulbagal Taluk in the Kolar district in the state of Karnataka, India. It lies just off the National Highway 4.
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[edit] Etymology
Mulbagilu has been taken from the word Moddalabaagilu which means the eastern-door in the native Kannada language. Mulbagal was supposedly the eastern most frontier (and thereby the entrance) of the state of Mysore and hence the name.& also it was the eastern gate to vijayanagara kingdom also , the sun arises first on the hill of this town though out the karnataka
[edit] History
A legend specifies that the Hanuman temple here was installed by Arjuna, one of the Pandavas, after the Mahabharata war. Sage Vasishta is believed to have installed the idols of the main deity Srinivasa, Padmavati and Rama-Sita-Lakshmana.
Mulbagal is the birth place of famous literature D.V.Gundappa
[edit] Geography
Mulbagal is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 827 metres (2713 feet).
[edit] Places to see
- Someshwara Temple: Apart from the famous Hanuman temple, this town has Someswara' temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Shiva linga here is similar to that at sacred Kashi or Varanasi.
- Vittaleshwara Temple: Another temple dedicated to Vishnu is the Vittaleswara temple and the idol is similar to Panduranga Vittala at Pandarapur in Maharashtra state.This is also very old temple and has a large gopuras (towers) and vast kalyani (pond).
- Sripadaraja Math: The town was the residing place of Sreepadaraja Swamiji or simply Sripadaraya, a direct disciple of Saint Madhwacharya, who is known as third avatar of Vayu. The earlier two being Anjaneya or Hanuman, second being Bheema; the second Pandava. Madhwacharya established the Dwaita school of philosophy. Sreepadaraaja Swamiji who was the raajaguru (most important advisor) of the Vijayanagara kings, was known to have used kannada keerthanas (hymns) during pooja which was considered holy during those times. Sreepaadaraja Swaamiji was also known to was offering sixty four types of dishes naivedya (offering) to God everyday without fail. He has penned many keerthanas praising God and are still popular even after 600 years.
- Narasimha Teertha: The Narasimha teertha is about 2 km from the town of Mulbagal. It is the sacred place where Swaamiji lived and had his brindavan (sacred resting place for Hindu sages) made, is now the headquarters of the Sreepaadaraaja Mutt founded by him. There is also a Swayamvyakta Yoga Narasimha temple near the brindavan.
- Baba Hyder Vali Dargah: Mulbagal is also sacred for Muslims as the dargah of Sufi Saint Baba Hyder Vali of Mulbagal is situated here here. Both muslims and hindus worship at the darga and Urus festival is very popular here even to date.
- Kurudamale Maha Ganapathi Temple: Situated at 8 km from Mulbagal. This place is famous for Lord Ganapathi Temple.the Idol of the lord ganapathi is made of single " Saligrama rock " and the height is about 21 Ft from the ground level , & This Idol as well as temple is told to be 5000 yrs old.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Mulbagal had a population of 44,031. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mulbagal has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 54%. In Mulbagal, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Near by we can an old virupakshi temple.
[edit] Education
- " Sharada vidya peeta " Institutions since 3 decades
- "SRI AMARA JYOTHI INSTITUTIONS" with social service as moto and a famous upcoming school
- D.V.Gundappa Primary School
- C E A School, Bazar street
- Lurdu higher primary School
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mulbagal
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
