Kanakagiri

Kanakagiri (also known as Suvarnagiri) is the site of the Indian historical site Kanakachalapathi Temple.

Kanakagiri

Suvarnagiri
town/taluk
Kanakachalapathi temple
Kanakagiri
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°33′N 76°24′E
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKoppal
Population
 • Total22,098
Languages
 • OfficialKannada,English and Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
583283
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 37
Nearest cityGangavathi
Lok Sabha constituencyKoppal
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKanakagiri
Websitewww.kanakagiri.in

Geography

Kanakagiri is situated in Koppal district, 20 km northwest of the town of Gangavati in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1]

Temple
Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri

Kanakachalapathi temple was built by the Naiks of Kanakgiri.[2] Its halls and pillars are a unique example of south Indian architecture from the Vijayanagara period. The gopuras and walls are adorned with sculptures, including statues of Rajas and Ranis in black polished stone, plaster models, and wooden statues of mythological figures.

A royal bath constructed by Venkatappa Naik sits on the outskirts of Kanakgiri.

Fort

Hemagudda Fort, about 20 km from Kanakagiri[3] is next to the Kammatadurga Fort of Gandugali Kumara Rama. The fort was constructed in the 14th century. The fort has a temple of Durga Devi celebrating Dasara.

Utsav

Kanakagiri Utsav is an annual fair associated with the temple during Phalguna.

See also

References
  1. "Who cares for Kanakagiri..." Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  2. "Tourism, Kanakagiri". Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  3. "Safe sanctuary". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
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