Chinchali
| Chinchali | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Chinchali Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°33′53″N 74°48′58″E / 16.5647°N 74.816°ECoordinates: 16°33′53″N 74°48′58″E / 16.5647°N 74.816°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Talukas | Raybag |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,949 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 591217 |
| Telephone code | 08331(STD) |
| Nearest city | miraj |
Chinchali is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Raybag taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Chinchali is a place on which the blessings of goddess "MAYAKKADEVI" are always there. The people of Chinchali worship "Mayakkadevi". There are lakhs of devotees of this goddess. Mayakkadevi is worshipped in most regions of the north Karnataka like Belgaum, Bagalkot, Dharwad etc. She is not only worshipped in Karnataka but also in Maharashtra. Actually speaking she has more number of devotees in Maharashtra than Karnataka. People from places like Sangli, Miraj, Satara, Karad, Mumbai, Karad arrive to render religious reverence and homage to her during her fest which lasts more than a month.
There is a lot to say about this Goddess. To know more about Mayakkadevi visit the site below. Dedication of Young children to god mayakkadevi as devdasis is still going on
http://www.chinchalimayakkadevi.com
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Chinchali had a population of 15949 with 8244 males and 7705 females.[1]
See also
- Belgaum
- Districts of Karnataka
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Village code= 24400 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Yahoomaps India : Chinchali, Belgaum, Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
External links
' There is a famous temple of Goddess "Mayakkadevi" in "Chinchali". Click on the link below to know more about the temple.'