Athani (Karnataka)
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Athani is a town in Belagavi district of Karnataka
, India
. It is 150 km away from Belagavi city and 75 km from Bijapur
.
The main profession here is agriculture. The river Krishna flows through Athani Taluk.
, Miraj
, Sangli
, Chikkodi, Ugar
, and Jamkhandi.
The nearest railway station is Ugar
railway station which is 35 km from the town. Belgaum Airport
is the nearest airport.
Athani is in Belgaum District.
, Athani had a population of 59,200. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Athani has produced many well known Kannada poets and writers.
Its contribution to Kannada literature is a lot.
. This includes 89 inhabited villages and hamlets with rural population of 461400 souls as per 2001 census. The taluk is bounded by Sangli district
of Maharashtra
. 74% of the total geographical area is used for cultivation. Geologically the area is covered by Deccan Trap formation. The average Annual rainfall is 582 mm. The two rivers that flow here are, Krishna
and Agrani. Agrani is beside the Tanvashi village.
The gram devata of Athani is the Siddeswara. The Siddheshwara Temple is very famous and is folked by the locals on Mondays. Sri Shivyogi Murughendra Swamiji's birth place, Nadi Ingalgav falls in the Athani taluk. Kokatnoor Yallama, Katageri Lakkavva, Avarkhod Hanumappa are other holy places that draw devotees even from Maharashtra.
The five large towns of Athani Taluk (sorted in order of decreasing population) are Athani
, Ugar
, Ainapur
, Kagwad and Shedbal
school in Athani.
Jadhavaji Anandji(JA) Education society is one of the premier education institutes of Athani.
C S Kittur High School
Sanjay Gandhi Education Trust's English Medium School, Athani is the most preferred school.
Shri Shivayogi Murughendra Swami (SSMS) College and Channappa Shivarudrappa Kittur (CSK) High School are run by KLE Society.
A S Pangi Institute Of Paramedical Sciences.
Government high school Athani, Recommended by NAAC committee.
Shree Murughendra swamiji (SMS)High school shegunashi is run by Murughendra swamiji mata.
Azad Education Society runs the Abul Kalam Urdu High School as well as Alhaj Abdullah D Ed. College.
Athani also has government primary schools for boys and girls in Kannada, Urdu and Marathi Medium.
sanghamitra high school sambargi.
2.Chincholi ( Famous mayakka devi temple , very famous lots devotes visit this temple )
3.mangasuli ( Famous Mallayya Temple usually called mangasuli mallayya temple )
4.Kokatanur ( Famous yellamma temple )
5.katageri ( Famous Lakkavva temple )
6.Ramthirtha( Famous Ramalingeshwara temple )
7.Gachhina math(Famous Athanishivayogi temple)
8. A Raghavendra Swamiji Math is also a very important place of Athani. This Ragahavendra Math was built by Late Shri Bhimdas . This place is also known as ANU MANTRALAYA
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is 150 km away from Belagavi city and 75 km from Bijapur
Bijapur, Karnataka
Bijapur Urdu:بیجاپور city is the district headquarters of Bijapur District of Karnataka state. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of Adil Shahi dynasty...
.
The main profession here is agriculture. The river Krishna flows through Athani Taluk.
Transportation
Athani is connected to various places like BijapurBijapur, Karnataka
Bijapur Urdu:بیجاپور city is the district headquarters of Bijapur District of Karnataka state. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of Adil Shahi dynasty...
, Miraj
Miraj
Miraj , is an historic town in southern Maharashtra, India. The history of the town dates back to the early 10th century, and the town is known for its rich tradition of Hindustani classical music and for religious harmony. It served as a stronghold and a strategic bastion because of its location...
, Sangli
Sangli
Sangli is a city in the state of Maharashtra of India. Sangli is known as the Turmeric city for its vast production of Turmeric. Sangli is situated on the banks of river Krishna and is the largest market place for Turmeric in Asia and houses many sugar factories, which it is also noted for...
, Chikkodi, Ugar
Ugar
Ugar-Khurd is a developed town in the district of Belgaum, state of Karnataka, country India.It is the largest gram panchayat of Belgaum district, which is also larger than few municipals in district.-Industry:...
, and Jamkhandi.
The nearest railway station is Ugar
Ugar
Ugar-Khurd is a developed town in the district of Belgaum, state of Karnataka, country India.It is the largest gram panchayat of Belgaum district, which is also larger than few municipals in district.-Industry:...
railway station which is 35 km from the town. Belgaum Airport
Belgaum Airport
Belgaum Airport also Sambra Air Force Station is an airport located of Belgaum, Karnataka, India on SH20. Its also a Air Force Station with basic Training Institute in Sambra...
is the nearest airport.
Athani is in Belgaum District.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Athani had a population of 59,200. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Culture
Athani has typical North Karnataka culture. Janapada (folk) songs and dances are found in villages surrounding Athani.Athani has produced many well known Kannada poets and writers.
Its contribution to Kannada literature is a lot.
Athani Taluk
Athani Taluk has a total Geographical area of 1995.7 Square kilometres. This includes 89 inhabited villages and hamlets with rural population of 461400 souls as per 2001 census. The taluk is bounded by Sangli district
Sangli district
Sangli district is a district of Maharashtra state in west-central India. Sangli city is the district headquarters. The district is 24.51% urban. Sangli and Miraj are the largest cities. The industrial town of Kirloskarwadi is also located in the Sangli District...
of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. 74% of the total geographical area is used for cultivation. Geologically the area is covered by Deccan Trap formation. The average Annual rainfall is 582 mm. The two rivers that flow here are, Krishna
Krishna River
The Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India, about . It is also referred to as Krishnaveni in its original nomenclature...
and Agrani. Agrani is beside the Tanvashi village.
The gram devata of Athani is the Siddeswara. The Siddheshwara Temple is very famous and is folked by the locals on Mondays. Sri Shivyogi Murughendra Swamiji's birth place, Nadi Ingalgav falls in the Athani taluk. Kokatnoor Yallama, Katageri Lakkavva, Avarkhod Hanumappa are other holy places that draw devotees even from Maharashtra.
The five large towns of Athani Taluk (sorted in order of decreasing population) are Athani
Athani
Athani may refer to,* Athani , a village in Greece*In India** Athani , a town in Karnataka** Athani , a village in Kerala** Athani , a town in Tamil Nadu...
, Ugar
Ugar
Ugar-Khurd is a developed town in the district of Belgaum, state of Karnataka, country India.It is the largest gram panchayat of Belgaum district, which is also larger than few municipals in district.-Industry:...
, Ainapur
Ainapur
Ainapur is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Athni taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.-Demographics:...
, Kagwad and Shedbal
Shedbal
Shedbal is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Athni taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.-Demographics: India census, Shedbal had a population of 13515 with 6944 males and 6571 females....
Educational institutions
KLE (Karnataka Lingayat Education) Society is the premiere educational institutions of Karnataka with its head office located in Belgaum which is the district head quarter of Athani. KLE has a degree college, a high school and a primaryschool in Athani.
Jadhavaji Anandji(JA) Education society is one of the premier education institutes of Athani.
C S Kittur High School
Sanjay Gandhi Education Trust's English Medium School, Athani is the most preferred school.
Shri Shivayogi Murughendra Swami (SSMS) College and Channappa Shivarudrappa Kittur (CSK) High School are run by KLE Society.
A S Pangi Institute Of Paramedical Sciences.
Government high school Athani, Recommended by NAAC committee.
Shree Murughendra swamiji (SMS)High school shegunashi is run by Murughendra swamiji mata.
Azad Education Society runs the Abul Kalam Urdu High School as well as Alhaj Abdullah D Ed. College.
Athani also has government primary schools for boys and girls in Kannada, Urdu and Marathi Medium.
sanghamitra high school sambargi.
Tourist Spots near Athani
1.kilegavi ( Famous Basaveshwar Temple situated in kilegavi )2.Chincholi ( Famous mayakka devi temple , very famous lots devotes visit this temple )
3.mangasuli ( Famous Mallayya Temple usually called mangasuli mallayya temple )
4.Kokatanur ( Famous yellamma temple )
5.katageri ( Famous Lakkavva temple )
6.Ramthirtha( Famous Ramalingeshwara temple )
7.Gachhina math(Famous Athanishivayogi temple)
8. A Raghavendra Swamiji Math is also a very important place of Athani. This Ragahavendra Math was built by Late Shri Bhimdas . This place is also known as ANU MANTRALAYA