Gudibanda

Gudibande ಗುಡಿಬಂಡೆ
city
Gudibande Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°40′N 77°42′E / 13.67°N 77.7°E / 13.67; 77.7Coordinates: 13°40′N 77°42′E / 13.67°N 77.7°E / 13.67; 77.7
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikkaballapur
Elevation	826 m (2,710 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	8,794
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Gudibanda is a panchayat town in Chikkaballapur District in the Indian State of Karnataka. Gudibande Fort was built by local chieftain Byre Gowda some 400 odd years ago in the 17th century. It can be said as a concise replica of the Madhugiri fort. The fort has seven levels with interconnecting escape routes which would help soldiers to flee in case of emergency. On the top of the fort is a Shiva temple, which is believed to be one of the 108 Jyotirlingas. The strong pillar with a square base has well sculpted images. One can also have a good view of the Byrasagara reservoir. The fort’s main feature, is the rain water harvesting. It is said that there were around 19 rock ponds at different levels of the fort.

Geography

Gudibanda is located at 13°40′N 77°42′E / 13.67°N 77.7°E / 13.67; 77.7.^[1] It has an average elevation of 826 metres (2709 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Gudibanda had a population of 8794. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gudibanda has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 56%. In Gudibanda, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places to visit in Gudibanda

Gudibanda Hills Gudibanda Lake

Nearby villages

Nicchanabandahalli (Nayaka's in this village)

References

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