Bhimambika temple, Itagi
| Itagi Bhimambika | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Temple exterior | |
  Itagi Bhimambika  Itagi Bhimambika | |
| Coordinates: 15°44′17″N 75°49′29″E / 15.73806°N 75.82472°ECoordinates: 15°44′17″N 75°49′29″E / 15.73806°N 75.82472°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gadag district |
| Taluk | Ron |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Haveri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat raj |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 26 |
| Website |
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Itagi is a small temple town in North Karnataka. It is famous for the temple of Bheemavva or Bhimambika. It is in Gadag District, Ron Taluk in Karnataka, India. About 13 km from Gajendragad Kalkaleshwara temple. Hundreds and thousands of believers throng everyday to this place. People get their wishes fulfilled by a Bhimambika.
Every year here at Itagi Annual car festival will hold, darty Dharma Devaru, it is one of the very famous Jatra in North Karnataka.
Itagi Bhimambika Purana
The late Kallinatha Shastri Puranik Wrote Puranas, of which Itagi Bhimambika Purana is well known.
Historical temple
Sri Bhimambhika was an ancient Saint who was born in a Hindu family, by the grace of Goddess Banashankari. Her mother Hanumakka prayed for 12 years to the Goddess and Bhimambhika was born as her blessing. from her young age she showed divine qualities and immense compassion to people around here. She was married to her cousin and gave birth to her son Kalingappa who also grew up and became a saint himself and performed many miracles. Bhimambika devi was a Shiva Sharane and always immersed in GOD and helped many people through her guru tattwa, love and compassion and advised them to lead a pious life. She has performed many miracles and bestowed blessings on her devotees. Her mutt in Itagi is open from 6am to 10pm everyday. Tuesdays and Fridays are more crowded than other days. Devotees visit from far and near to seek her blessings to be blessed with their desires. A devotee wishing for a desire ties a coconut in the mutt premises and prays to her. Once the desire/wish is fulfilled, the devotee has to come back and un-tie a coconut in the premises and do the thanksgiving to the saint. Currently 8th generation of her family members are taking care of the mutt and performing puja regularly. They will guide you about procedure for tying your wish -related coconut.
A simple meal of broken jowar (sangati/mudda) and tomato rasam (saaru) is served to all the visitors throughout the day in the community free kitchen. This is a simple tasty meal. Small hotels opposite to the mutt sell other South Indian vegetarian food, coffee, tea etc.
The temple also has accommodation facilities behind the mutt is a sabha bhavan with rooms for visitors to stay at a nominal rent of one hundred rupees per day. The mutt is a peaceful and sacred place with powerful vibrations. Nearest towns/ cities to Itagi are Gajendragad, Ron, Gadag which are easily accessible by buses and autos. nearest railway station is GADAG. Hotel rooms and good restaurants are available at Gajendragad, Ron, Gadag. The govt bus stand in Itagi is directly opposite to the Mutt. People are helpful here and they will guide you if you are a first timer. Please phone the traffic controller at Gajendragarh/ Ron/Gadag for govt bus related information.
There is historical Shiva temple at Itagi, People call it as Shambhulinga temple.
The temple here is about 1000 years old temple, may belongs to Chalukya, having Shiva linga in the Garbhagruha, people here believed that it is Udbhava linga.
Temple has beautifully carved pillar open hall, but the temple is totally neglected by people and Govt of Karnataka.
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) should undertake some Conservation work to protect the monument.
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