Mukkunda

Mukkunda ಮುಕ್ಕುಂದ
Village
Mukkunda ಮುಕ್ಕುಂದ
Mukkunda ಮುಕ್ಕುಂದ
Coordinates: 15°36′21″N 76°49′2″E / 15.60583°N 76.81722°E / 15.60583; 76.81722Coordinates: 15°36′21″N 76°49′2″E / 15.60583°N 76.81722°E / 15.60583; 76.81722
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Raichur district
Taluk Sindhanur
Population (2001)
 • Total 3,111
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 584167
Telephone code 08535
Vehicle registration KA-36

Mukkunda (Kannada: ಮುಕ್ಕುಂದ ಅಥವಾ ಮುಕ್ಕುಂದಾ) is a village in the Sindhanur taluk of the Raichur district in Karnataka, India. It is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. Mukkunda has several ancient temples, including the Sri Rama mandir shri dhurgamma temple, the Murari Ranga, and the Baajeshwara. The Tungabhadra river surrounds a Eshwara temple built in Hoysala style during the Sindha dynasty. A Sufi saint, Hazrat Syed Sha Abdul Khadar Quadri Urf Gadde Khadar Basha Quadri Mukkunda is well known, and many visitors from surrounding village will come to take the blessings of this saint. It is and 27 km from Karnataka State Highway 19. The nearest towns are Siruguppa and Karatagi.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Mukkunda had a population of 3,111 with 1,571 males and 1,540 females and 590 Households.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2012-12-26.


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