Muddenahalli
Muddenahalli is a village situated 7 km from Chikballapur in Chikballapur District of Karnataka State. It is the birthplace of M. Visvesvarayya, one of the India's most accomplished engineers.
Muddenahalli | |
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village | |
  Muddenahalli Location in Karnataka, India  Muddenahalli Muddenahalli (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°24′26″N 77°41′40″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikballapur |
| Founded by | Murali Vulaganti |
| Government | |
| • Body | Village Panchayat |
| Population | |
| • Total | 250 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Nearest city | Chikballapur |
| Literacy | 80% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chikballapur |
| Website | karnataka |
Transportation
A railway station and railway line is being built from Chikballapur to Muddenhalli.[1] A gondola lift is being built from the summit of Nandi Hill to Muddenahalli.[2]
Muddenahalli is around 55 km from Bangalore via Yelahanka and Devanahalli. Public transport is available up to Chikkaballapur and then to Thirnahalli. Muddenahalli village is 2 km from this alighting point.
Tourism
There is a memorial to Sir M. Visvesvarayya on the family-owned land at Muddenahalli, with the Nandi Hills as a backdrop. The museum was renovated in view of his 150th birth ceremonies conducted on 15 September 2010.[3]