Hosadurga

Aerial view of Hosadurga town

Hosdurga is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Geography

Hosdurga is located at 13.8°N 76.29°E / 13.8; 76.29. It has an average elevation of 739 metres (2424 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Hosdurga had a population of 22,480. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hosdurga has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 68%. In Hosdurga, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy and Industrialization

Hosadurga is one of the most backward regions in terms of Industrialization, Agriculture is one of the mainstays of living in this region.

Though it has Limestone, Maganese and Bauxite ores many small industries are involved in mining and manufacturing Portland cement in very small numbers.

Coconut is found in abundance and this tree has been a gift to this region, many small scale industries have been started on coconut oil extraction, coconut coir etc using coconut as raw material.

minerals

Many minerals like Iron ore,manganese,dolomite are found here as many iron ore mines are found here this can be made as a steel manufacturing zone so that many people of the region can get Employment.

Ramco Cement Factory is situated in Hosadurga Taluk in Mathodu Village. It is one and Only factory in Hosadurga Taluk

Famous places

Sri Matta Sanehalli:This remote village in central Karnataka houses a theatre institute, and its repertory company takes out shows to towns and cities across Karnataka every year. Sanehalli is known for a religious institution headed by Panditaradhya Swamiji. The pontiff is a playwright of some merit, and produces what theatre students would describe as morality plays, but he is better known as an enlightened supporter of theatre education.

HOW TO GET THERE: Sanehalli is about five hours by road from Bangalore. It can be reached via the Mumbai highway, but a bridge had collapsed, and we were advised to drive through another route that took almost eight hours.

Sri Kanchivarada Raja Swamy Temple:Kanchipura is a small village in Hosadurga Taluk. If you walk seven kilometres towards eastern side of this village in a road that passes by the village kittadhal and kanubevuhalli. You will come across the wide spread mountain ranges covered with greenery. Among them is the mountain called "varadadhri", where the left born deity varadharaja swamy’s temple is suituated.

BAGURU one of the historical place located 10 km away from Hosadurga. Wherein you can find one Ancient (Cholas regime) Temple called Sri Prasanna Channa Keshva Swamy. It has got beautiful chariot, and other various ancient idols. You can also find Tamil Gounders in this place, these people good in agriculture and fishing. Baguru was derived by "BAGHYAPURI". One best thing about this place is, you can find "101 temples" as well as "101 wells" in the bagur spread area.

There is a village called Kadvinakatte near Baguru, you will find a very good temple of Sri Lord Anjeneya (Hanuman). This god is more powerful.

• Bhageerata Peeta is a famous pilgrim center situated at Bramha Vidyanagara near by Hosadurga town. Here the Matt is headed by Sri Sri Sri Purushothamanada Puri Mahaswamiji. The Matt is running various educational institutions, conducting Mass Marriage programme and cultural activities for poor and downtrodden societies.

• Dasharatha Rameshwara is the famous holy place in this Taluk.This place is known as " VAJRA ".The saint Shravana was killed by Dasharatha Maharaj in Ramayana.As a mark of repentance, King Dasharatha installed and worshipped a " Shiva Linga " with his son RAMA, which is therefore called as DASHATRATHA RAMESHWARA. This place is in between the beauty of nature.

• Sanehalli' is the famous for Drama function in every year.Here Taralabalu branch is ther Sri.Panditaradya Swamiji is head of the Mata.swamiji is built the Shivashanchar drama company. Shivasanchara is the famous drama company in state. In November 1 week of every year Shivasanchara conducts drama festival at Sanehalli.

• Halu Rameshwara is the famous holy place in this taluk. Which is famous for pilgrim place for childless couples.

• Durgamma Temple , Veerabhadreshwara Temple of the Hosadurga Town are the famous holy places.

• Kellodu

River Vedavathi flows through the taluk to get bridged at Mari Kanive dam, The river is one of the main source for drinking water for the town of Hosadurga. At kellodu the water supply department has its facility to pump and distribute water to the Hosadurga town.

• Hosadurga Fort

There is a fort on top of the hill in hosadurga, historians say there is underground tunnel connectivity between chitradurga and hosadurga forts.

References

• SRI KATTE RANGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE is located 20KM far away from Hosadurga the place called S.NERALAKERE. It is very good place to visit.

It is in Bangalore road. Updated By Naveen Kumar N C

• GAVIRANGANATHAPURA is one of the most famous temple in Hosadurga Tq. It is 30KM Away from Hosadurga.(10 KM From S.NERALAKERE). The temple is in the hill.

It is very good place for 1 day picnic. Updated by Naveen Kumar Neralakere Chandrappa.