Gadag-Betageri
| Gadag-Betageri ಗದಗ-ಬೆಟಗೇರಿ |
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| State : | Karnataka | ||
| District : | Gadag | ||
| Sub-district : | Gadag | ||
| Location : | 15 ° 26 ' N , 75 ° 38' E | ||
| Height : | 650 m | ||
| Area : | 54.56 km² | ||
| Residents : | 172,612 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 3164 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Website : | Gadag District | ||
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Gadag-Betageri or Gadag-Betigeri ( Kannada : ಗದಗ-ಬೆಟಗೇರಿ Gadaga-Beṭagēri ) is a twin city with around 180,000 inhabitants in the Indian state of Karnataka . Gadag-Betageri is the administrative seat of the Gadag district and has the status of a City Municipal Council .
location
Gadag-Betageri is located in north-central Karnataka approx. 430 km (driving distance) northwest of Bangalore and 58 km east of Hubli-Dharwad at an altitude of around 650 meters above sea level on the Dekkan Plateau. Gadag-Betageri is connected to the railway network via the railway line from Hubli to Guntakal. The climate is subtropical and warm; Rain almost only falls in the summer months.
population
Official population statistics have only been kept and published since 1991.
| year | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
| Residents | 134.051 | 154,982 | 172.612 |
About 73.5% of the Kannada- speaking majority population are Hindus , about 23.5% are Muslims, and about 1.5% each are Christian and Jains ; other religions such as Sikhs , Buddhists etc. form numerically small minorities. The female share of the population is slightly higher than the male.
economy
The surrounding area of the two cities is still largely agriculturally oriented. The cities themselves form the mercantile, craft, administrative and service center of the region.
history
In the Middle Ages the region belonged to the Chalukya and Hoysala empires; In 1348, the Vijayanagar empire took over large parts of southern India for almost 200 years from its capital (today Hampi ) , which is about 100 km to the east . In 1565, the Vijayanagar Empire was conquered by the combined forces of the Deccan sultanates , but they soon fell out again. From 1761 to 1799 Haidar Ali and his son Tipu Sultan occupied power from Srirangapatnam , which was then exercised by the British until India became independent (1947) .
Attractions
- The city's main historical monuments are located in the Trikuteshwar complex from the 2nd half of the 11th century. The main temple itself was the Hindu - Trinity Brahma , Shiva and Vishnu consecrated.
- The immediately adjoining Sarasvati Shrine is around 150 years younger and architecturally much more finely crafted. In the vestibule ( mandapa ) you can see the turned and richly carved soapstone columns characteristic of Chalukya architecture , which were later adopted by the Hoysala .
- A 16th or 17th century stepwell is also on the temple grounds.
- The already badly dilapidated Someshvara Temple stands in the center of Gadag.
- The Viranarayana Temple, located approx. 300 m to the north, is of medieval origin, but largely redesigned in the 16th century.
- The Friday Mosque ( Jama Masjid ) from the 17th century is also worth seeing .
- Surroundings
The area around Gadag is rich in medieval temple complexes and individual buildings from the Chalukya period: In the north are the early temple sites of Badami , Mahakuta , Aihole and Pattadakal , to the east are the temples of Lakkundi , Itagi and Kuknur , and to the south are the places Dambal , Hadagali , Galaganatha and Haveri and in a westerly direction the city of Annigeri should be mentioned.
sons and daughters of the town
- Bhimsen Joshi (1922-2011), singer
Web links
- Gadag, Trikuteshwara Temple (Wikipedia, English)
- Gadag, Viranarayana Temple (Wikipedia, English)