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| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Bijapur |
| Subdistrict(s) | Indi |
| Population | 10,664 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Salotgi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Indi taluk of Bijapur district in Karnataka.
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As of 2001[update] India census, Salotgi had a population of 10664 with 5481 males and 5183 females.[1]
"The village of Salotgi in Bijapur District of the Bombay Presidency was a famous centre, probably of Vedic learning, in the 10th and 11th centuries A.D. The Sanskrit college that flourished at this place must have existed for a long time, for it eventually transformed the original name of the place, Pavittage, into Salotgi, which is an abbreviated and Prakristised compound of Sala and Pavittage. The college was located in a spacious hall, attached to the temple of Tray-Purusha, which was built by Narayana, a minister of the Rashtrakuta emperor Krishna III. Owing to its far spread fame for efficiency, the college could attract students from different parts of the country. The strength of the college is not known, but it seems that 27 houses were necessary for lodging the students. An endowment of 12 Nivartanas( probably equal to 60 acres) of land was made for meeting the lighting charges of the boarding houses. The students were offered free boarding, an endowment of 500 Nivartanas having been received for that purpose. It would appear that at least 200 students were offered free boarding, lodging and education at this institution."
Salotgi can be Reached by K.S.R.T.C Buses from Indi which is 7-8km distance. Nearest Railway Station is Indi Railway which is connected to Solapur & Bijapur. Some private buses can be accessed to reach Salotgi. Nearest Airport is Solapur.
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