Mukkunda

Mukkunda ಮುಕ್ಕುಂದ
Village
Mukkunda ಮುಕ್ಕುಂದ
Coordinates: 15°36′21″N 76°49′2″E / 15.60583°N 76.81722°ECoordinates: 15°36′21″N 76°49′2″E / 15.60583°N 76.81722°E
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Raichur district
Taluk Sindhanur
Population (2001)
  Total 3,111
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 584167
Telephone code 08535
Vehicle registration KA-36

Mukkunda (Kannada: ಮುಕ್ಕುಂದ ಅಥವಾ ಮುಕ್ಕುಂದಾ ) is a village in the Sindhanur taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka state, India. This village is located on the banks of Tungabhadra river. Mukkunda is famous for its ancient temples. Murari Ranga and Baajeshwara are the two temples and Tungabhadra river is sourrounding the Gadde khadarling temple other Eshwara temple built in Hoysala style during Sindha dynasty rule. Mukkunda is 22 km South to the taluka headquarters Sindhanur and 5 km from Karnataka State Highway 19. Nearest towns are Siruguppa and Karatagi.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Mukkunda had a population of 3,111 with 1,571 males and 1,540 females and 590 Households.[1]


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