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Savadatti
Saundatti
Town
Savadatti Fort
Savadatti Fort
Savadatti is located in Karnataka
Savadatti
Savadatti
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°47′00″N 75°07′00″E / 15.7833°N 75.1167°E / 15.7833; 75.1167
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBelagavi
Government
 • BodyTown Municipal Council
Area
 • Town
16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
 • Rural
1,555.27 km2 (600.49 sq mi)
Elevation
_at hilltop[1]
858 m (2,815 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Town
41,215
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
 • Rural
311,714
Language
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
591 126
Telephone code08330
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-24
Websitewww.saundattitown.mrc.gov.in

Savadatti [3] is one of the oldest towns in Belagavi district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a Hindu pilgrimage centre, 78 kilometres from Belagavi and 41 kilometres from Dharwad. Savadatti is also the name of the taluk (sub-district), which was previously named Parasgad. There are several ancient temples in Savadatti.[4]

History of Rashtrakuta kings

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The historical name of the Savadatti was Sugandavarti "Sougandipura". It was the capital of the Ratta dynasty (from 875-1230) and Ancient hub of Jainism.

  • During the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, Belagavi[5] was the capital of the Rattas, the chieftains of Savadatti. The fort at Belagavi was built by Bichiraja (Ratta Dynasty) in 1204.
  • The Ratta clan was one of several names of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty.
  • Rattas of Savadatti accepted[6] the overlordship of Taila II (AD 973-977).
  • Two of the pillars at Belagavi fort have Kannada inscriptions in Nagari script, one inscription from around 1199 is attributed to the Ratta king Kartaveerya IV.

Rattas (Rashtrakutas)

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  • In one of the inscriptions related to Rattas of Savadatti it is mentioned that Krishna III having appointed Prithvirama[7] as a chief feudatory had dignified the Ratta dynasty of Savadatti.
  • The Rattas of Savadatti, used to represent themselves as Lords of Lattaluru[8](present day Latur).

Inscriptions

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  • At Savadatti, in front of the Western Chalukya-style Ankeshwara temple, there is an inscription carved into the wall by the Ratta Chief Ankarasa.

Jainism

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  • The Rattas of Savadatti were Jains and are decendents of the Rashtrakutas, who were also follower of Jainism.[10]
  • In the 11th century Rattas of Savadatti and their provincial governors were great patrons of Jainism.[11]

Renuka Saagara Reservoir

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Renuka Sagara is a reservoir formed by damming the Malaprabha River adjacent to Savadatti.

Savadatti Yallammana

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Elevation at Peak". Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Savadatti". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  4. ↑ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.
  5. ↑ "Belgaum". Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  6. ↑ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization By Sailendra Nath Sen. ISBN 9788122411980. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  7. ↑ "The Rattas (Rashtrakutas) of Saundatti". Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  8. ↑ Sircar, Dineschandra (1971). Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India By D. C. Sircar. ISBN 9788120806900. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  9. ↑ "Jain Stone with inscription [ Saundatti ]". Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  10. ↑ "JAINISM IN SOUTH INDIA". Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  11. ↑ "Kollapur District Gazetteer, JAINS". Retrieved 18 March 2009.

On can get more info, from the https://karnatakatravel.blogspot.com/ (which I do often).

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