Mandikal
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Mandikal is a village
located in Mulbagal
taluk of Kolar district
in Karnataka
, India
.It is a small village of a population about 811. The main occupation of the people here is Agriculture and sericulture.The majority of people in this village are belonged to vokkaliga
caste. Kannada
and Telugu
are the two main languages people speak here.
This village is about 5 km from the famous pilgrimage centre, Kurudumale
and about 14 km from Mulabagil. Sri Prasanna Chowdeshwari temple which was built by palegar KAKI BISE GOWDA after his victory over chandragiri kings of present Andra Pradesh is located about 1 km away from this village. This temple was believed to be built in 17th century. The annual festival called 'Sri Chowdeshwari Jatre'is celebrated in February month of every year here is a popular festival for nearby villagers also. Another temple,'Sri Venugopalaswamy temple' is located in heart of the village was believed to be built on 1000 years ago is renovated recently by villagers.
The Fort of Kaki Bise Gowda is located in Harapanayakanahally village which is about 2 km from Mandikal. The descendents of Kaki Bise Gowda are living in Mandikal and other villages like Harapanayakanahally, Neelaturu and Dodda bevahally. Late Patel H.V.Danduhire Gowda,a freedom fighter who fought on British against the sale of arrack was belonged to Bise gowda clan.Danduhire Gowda's yonger brother,M.V.Srinivasa Gowda, a popular politician in this area is residing in Mandikal.
Mandikal has produced some of the greatest politicians of all times in Mulbagal taluk. Gatt Vasudeva Rao is the classic example. Gatt Vasudeva Rao is philanthropist who’s is responsible for putting Mandikal in the map. He is also responsible for improving key hygiene factors in the village like, Drinking water, Sewage and infrastructure for bus route.
From earlier days Mandikal is known for quality education, some of the Mandikalians who made in roads are Gatt Vishwanath Marthanda, who holds very responsible position in IBM.Mandikal village - ghatt family having a prominent place. ghat family belongs to Madhva- shuklayajurvedibrahmins.
where in 3 generation has settled in the village and Sri prasannachowdeswari temple promotersof car festival ofsri chamundeswari & aghast followers of goddess,even to day Ghat Nagabhushanarao, the fourth generation of ghat venkataaramaiah, ghat venkatachalaih, ghat Ramachandra rao, ghat nagabhushanarao and his brother ghat sridhar are the ordent followers and promoters of chowdeswari temple.
these brothers are the instrumental to construct the venugopal swamy temple in the mandikal village.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
located in Mulbagal
Mulbagal
Mulbagal is a town and Taluk headquarters of Mulbagal Taluk in the Kolar district in the state of Karnataka, India. It lies just off the National Highway 4.-Etymology:...
taluk of Kolar district
Kolar district
Kolar district is a district in Karnataka state of India. The town of Kolar is the district headquarters. Kolar district is located in the southern region of the State and is the eastern-most district of the Karnataka State...
in Karnataka
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
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.It is a small village of a population about 811. The main occupation of the people here is Agriculture and sericulture.The majority of people in this village are belonged to vokkaliga
Vokkaliga
The Vokkaligas are an Indian caste or social group found mainly in the Old Mysore Region of southern Karnataka state. In Tamil Nadu they are known as Okkaligar and use Gowder as a title...
caste. Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
and Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
are the two main languages people speak here.
This village is about 5 km from the famous pilgrimage centre, Kurudumale
Kurudumale
Kurudumale, a place in the Kolar district of Karnataka state, India, is known for its Ganesha temple built by a Vijayanagara kings. This place was believed to be the place where Devas would descend from the heavens for recreation on earth. The ganesha temple is considered to be very powerful...
and about 14 km from Mulabagil. Sri Prasanna Chowdeshwari temple which was built by palegar KAKI BISE GOWDA after his victory over chandragiri kings of present Andra Pradesh is located about 1 km away from this village. This temple was believed to be built in 17th century. The annual festival called 'Sri Chowdeshwari Jatre'is celebrated in February month of every year here is a popular festival for nearby villagers also. Another temple,'Sri Venugopalaswamy temple' is located in heart of the village was believed to be built on 1000 years ago is renovated recently by villagers.
The Fort of Kaki Bise Gowda is located in Harapanayakanahally village which is about 2 km from Mandikal. The descendents of Kaki Bise Gowda are living in Mandikal and other villages like Harapanayakanahally, Neelaturu and Dodda bevahally. Late Patel H.V.Danduhire Gowda,a freedom fighter who fought on British against the sale of arrack was belonged to Bise gowda clan.Danduhire Gowda's yonger brother,M.V.Srinivasa Gowda, a popular politician in this area is residing in Mandikal.
Mandikal has produced some of the greatest politicians of all times in Mulbagal taluk. Gatt Vasudeva Rao is the classic example. Gatt Vasudeva Rao is philanthropist who’s is responsible for putting Mandikal in the map. He is also responsible for improving key hygiene factors in the village like, Drinking water, Sewage and infrastructure for bus route.
From earlier days Mandikal is known for quality education, some of the Mandikalians who made in roads are Gatt Vishwanath Marthanda, who holds very responsible position in IBM.Mandikal village - ghatt family having a prominent place. ghat family belongs to Madhva- shuklayajurvedibrahmins.
where in 3 generation has settled in the village and Sri prasannachowdeswari temple promotersof car festival ofsri chamundeswari & aghast followers of goddess,even to day Ghat Nagabhushanarao, the fourth generation of ghat venkataaramaiah, ghat venkatachalaih, ghat Ramachandra rao, ghat nagabhushanarao and his brother ghat sridhar are the ordent followers and promoters of chowdeswari temple.
these brothers are the instrumental to construct the venugopal swamy temple in the mandikal village.