Holalkere

Holalkere ಹೊಳಲ್ಕೆರೆ
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Holalkere Location of Holalkere in Karnataka and India
Coordinates	14°02′31″N 76°11′02″E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District(s)	Chitradurga
Population • Density	14,574 (2001) • 1,194.59 /km2 (3,094 /sq mi)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	12.2 square kilometres (4.7 sq mi) • 710 metres (2,330 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 577 526 • Telephone • +08191 • Vehicle • KA-16

Holalkere (Kannada: ಹೊಳಲ್ಕೆರೆ) is a town and taluk headquarters located near Chitradurga in the Indian state of Karnataka.

History

A photo of the Ganesha at Holalkere after a special decoration.

Legends A Ganesha Temple with an idol of Lord Ganesha carved out of monolithic stone is around 20 ft (6 m) tall, with entwined hairs and was established in 1475 CE. by the Nayaka Guthyappa Nayaka. Legend has it that whoever worships this Ganesha with true bhakti, the devotees wishes will be fulfilled.

Leela Visranti Dhama, the burial site of late Sri Mallikarjuna Murugharajendra Swamiji at Holalkere is fast developing into a tourist spot due to the efforts of the present Seer Sri Shivamurthy Sharanaru of Chitradurga.

Murugha Rajendra Swami who died on August 8, 1994, desired that his mortal remains be buried beside the Ontikallu Matha near Holalkere.

Today, a sprawling park has come up which has beneficial plants and trees on 15 acres (61,000 m²) and a fruit garden on a 40 acre (162,000 m²) plot beside the Leela Visranti Vana at a cost of Rs 5 crores. The burial designed on the Sharana style is built at a cost of Rs 3 crores. A Sharana Smaranotsava is arranged in January every year to pay tributes to the late swamiji and recall the silent revolution that changed the lives of ordinary people by the twelfth century humanists led by Basavanna.

Regional

There are 4 hobli head quarters in the taluk called Bharmannaikanadurga, kasaba, Talya and Ramgiri. Hodigere, Chikjajur, Hosadurga are the nearby towns.chick yemmiganur-village

Megala Kottige (Kottige), Kelagina Kottige, Kabbala, Narayana Gondana Halli (NG Halli), Nagarakatte, Maavinakatte, Tumbinakere, Beesana Halli, Vaddara Hatti, R.Nulenuru, Gowdihalli, Nulenuru, Basapura, Talikatte, Hanumanakatte, Rangapura, muddapura lambani hatty it is backward place in taluk are few of the villages which comprise the Taluk. myrada NGO is situated at Holalkere,Davanagere road, from the city 2 kilometers. The activities of NGO are building the poor people institutions like Self Help Groups (SHGs)and Watershed activities like World bank assisted Sujala watershed project implementation and also giving training on different activities. Talikatte, is the big village of the taluk. It has the major population of nearly 10,000. Kuruba Gowda's is the major community in this village. This is village has a unique history linked with Vijayanagara' empire. The vijayanagara empire ended in Thalikote war. Talikatte's origin linked with Thalikote. Now this village famed for most teachers in the state. Several tourist spots are in Talikatte. Hazart Shaw Vali Khadris masjid is an example communal harmony. Mari jaathre is the annual fair. Beeresha is the main god of worship of Kuruba Gowda community.

Geography

Holalkere is located at 14.03°N 76.18°E / 14.03; 76.18. It has an average elevation of 711 metres (2332 feet). MYRADA district office at Chitradurga headed by District Project Coordinator

Chikkanavadi viilege is 4 km from chikjajur it is famous for progressive Aracanut crop growers and large area covered by Araca nut plantation.the villege having train fecilty.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Holalkere had a population of 14,571. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Holalkere has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 66%. In Holalkere, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

http://www.nammakannadanadu.com/district/holalkere.php