Mudhol is a town in the Bagalkot District

Bagalkot district

Bāgalkot district is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located in the town of Bagalkot. The district is located in northern Karnataka and borders Belgaum, Gadag, Koppal, Raichur and Bijapur...

 in the Northern part of the state of 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

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 about 60 km from the district headquarters of Bagalkot

Bagalkot

Bagalkot or Bagalkote is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. Bagalkot is the district headquarters of the Bagalkot district. It is one of the major towns in North Karnataka.-History:...

 town on the left bank of the Ghataprabha River

Ghataprabha River

The Ghataprabha river is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows in state of Karnataka, India.- Geography :Ghataprabha River originates in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 884 meters and flows eastward for a distance of 283 kilometers before its confluence with the Krishna River at Almatti...

. It is famous for a breed of dog known as the Mudhol Hound

Mudhol Hound

The Mudhol Hound is an Indian breed of dog of the sight hound type. The breed is also known as Caravan Hound and the feathered variety is commonly referred to as a Pashmi. In the villages he is known as the Karwani...

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History

The Principality of Mudhol was one of the 9-gun princely states of British India, under the summit of Niranjan.The state measured 368 square miles (508 km²) in area. According to the 1901 census, the population was 63,001, with the population of the town itself at 8,359 in that year. In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £20,000. The state flag, called 'Bavuta', was a triangular tricolor of horizontal bands, in order from the top: white, black and green. All color bands came to the point in the fly.

Geography

Mudhol is located at 16.35°N 75.28°E. It has an average elevation of 549 metres (1801 feet).

Demographics

India and mudhol census ..,Mudhol has a population of 1,03,612. Males contributes 51% of the population and females 49%.
Mudhol has an average literacy rate of 59%,
male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 40%. mudhol has an average ratio of 60:40 males and females.
In Mudhol, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
and the noticiable point of mudhol is it has a brand breed of Dogs called "Mudhol Hounds" famous for hunting. Kannada is the main language and people speak urdu and marathi also.

Culture

There is an old underground Shiva Temple (called as "Nelagudi" which means Under Ground Temple).

The town is noted for its grinding stones and Mahalingapura is a town about 19 Km to the northwest of Mudhol. Its earlier name Naragatti subsequently renamed as Mahalingapura in honour of Sant

Sant

Sant is an Indian term derived from a Sanskrit verb that means both "to be good" and "to be real". From the fifteenth century the term has often referred to those who sing the name of God and worship Him, particularly the bhakti poets of Marathi...

Mahalingeshwvara.
Large number of hand looms are working in the town and handmade sarees manufactured here find markets.
Mudhol breed of dogs are known for stamina and agility.
Efforts are required to save this indegenious breed of dogs.