Mangasuli
| Mangasuli | |
|---|---|
| village | |
 | |
  Mangasuli | |
| Coordinates: 16°43′N 75°04′E / 16.72°N 75.06°ECoordinates: 16°43′N 75°04′E / 16.72°N 75.06°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Talukas | Athni |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,152 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Mangasuli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Athni taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Mangasuli had a population of 10152 with 5162 males and 4990 females.[1]
Religious Significance
Mangasuli is famous in the regions of Southern Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka for its temple of Lord Khandoba. The name Mangasuli originates from "Malla" (name of the demon) - "suli" (killed). It is said that this is the place where Lord Khandoba killed the demon Malla. The other name of Lord Khandoba - Malhari or Mallari - also originates from the words "Malla" and "ari" (enemy)& "Mallayya" in Kannada language.
Khandoba of Mangasuli is the Kuldevta of many families in the region. It is a tradition to visit the temple after important events in their families (like marriage, birth of a child), to seek the Lord's blessings. Many devotees visit the place during the yearly "Utsav", which is celebrated from the first to the sixth day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu calendar month Margashirsha. The festival culminates into a Yatra on the last day of "Champa Shashthi".
It has population of both Marathi speaking people and Kannada speaking people. It is one of the Marathi speaking villages on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border place.
See also
- Belgaum
- Districts of Karnataka
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Village code= 17400 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ "Yahoomaps India : Mangasuli, Belgaum, Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-12-18.