Torke is a small village in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. This village is about a few square kilometres in extent. Torke traditionally is the amalgamation of Hoskatt, Naranapur, Toregazani, Torke, Devarabhavi, Hallergudi, Devana and Gonehalli. It has a Gram Panchayat.
Karwar is a city in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka and the administrative centre of Uttara Kannada district. Karwar lies on the west coast of Southern India at the mouth of the Kali river. Its geography creates a natural harbour with protection against monsoon weather. Being a port town, Karwar is a centre for agriculture, some manufacturing and tourism. It is situated between Sahyadri ever green forest in east, blue Arabian Sea to the west, towards south ends with harbour and North the Kali river. It is one of the green cities of India with eco tourism. Hills has created a natural harbour with protection against wind and sea tides naturally. Being a port town, Karwar is a centre for fish business, agriculture, known for manufacturing of golden ornaments in Karwarian style and under-developed tourism. It has a population of about 77139. Karwar was part of the Bombay Presidency until 1956. Karwar is known as Kashmir of Karnataka by Rabindranath Tagore, Kuvempu and D. R. Bendre. Tagore wrote his first Drama on Karwar beach. Notable people include Rama Raghoba Rane, Former Chief Justice of India Justice D. G. Palekar and spiritual guru Shri Padmanabh Maharaj.
Dandeli is a City in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India, in the Western Ghats region.
Siddharudha Swami was an Indian religious leader.
Chikkodi is a taluka and Town Municipal Council city in the Belagavi district of Karnataka, India. It is a Subdivision of the district. Chikodi, Athani, Hukkeri, Raybag, Nipani and Kagwad are the taluks that come under Chikodi Subdivision. It is 75 kilometers from the city of Belagavi, 65 kilometers from Kolhapur, 51 kilometers from Miraj, 160 kilometers from Hubballi, and 570 kilometers from the capital of Karnataka state, Bengaluru. Chikodi has many district level offices but it is not designated as a district by the Government of Karnataka. It is one of the major cities that lies in the border between Karnataka and Maharashtra states.
Athani is a city next to Gokak in the Belgaum district of Karnataka, India. It is 140 kilometers from the city of Belagavi, 70 kilometers from Vijayapura, 55 kilometers from Miraj, 100 kilometers from Kolhapur, 200 kilometers from Hubballi, and 624 kilometers from Bengaluru. The main profession here is agriculture, particularly sugarcane, jawar, and grapes. The river Krishna flows 110 km around the southern part of Athani Taluk. the city 18 km from river Krishna It is the largest sugar production Taluk in Karnataka. It is famous for leather chappals. Athani is the oldest municipal town of Karnataka; it was established in 1853 according to the municipal act of 1850,The municipal council completed 160 years.
Nityanand Swami (1793-1903) born as Dinmani Sharma, was one of the senior Paramhansa’s initiated by Swaminarayan. He was given the name Nityanand as a reflection of his lasting joyful persona. Prior to his initiation, he had already established an impressive knowledge base through his association with great scholars and pundits. Generally recognized as one of the foremost scholars in the Swaminarayan Sampraday on Hindu scriptures, Nityanand Swami’s knowledge and abilities were often displayed in scriptural debates common for the era. In line with his inclination for scriptural studies, Nityanand Swami was also appointed as of the five compilers of the Vachanamrut. Nityanand Swami was regarded as the incarnation of Vyasa
Ganagapura is a Village in Karnataka, India. It is located in the Afzalpur taluk of Kalaburagi district in Karnataka.The village is noted for its temple to Lord Dattatreya, who is said to have attained realization on the banks of the confluence (Sangama) of rivers Bhima-Amarja.
Hirekudi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Chikodi taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Murgod is a village in the southern state of Karnataka in India. It is located in the Saundatti taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka, 491 km from the capital Bangalore and 54 km from district headquarters Belagavi.
Gopalkrishna Pandurang Nayak, as known as Gaonkar, from Torke village is an exponent of drama writer in the Kannada language. In 2000, he was awarded Karnataka Sahitya Akademi for his work in drama writings. He was also awarded Yakshgana Sahitya Prashasti.
Shri Sadguru Nityanand High-School in Sanikatta is one of the high schools in Uttar Kannada district.
Anandavana Agadi is located near the city of Haveri in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Here, Shri Sheshachala Swamy lived. There is a beautiful Shiva temple in the city and an annual fair is organised on a grand scale. Within the campus, a Sanskrit school is run by the present Swamiji - Shri Chidambaramurthy Chakravarthy. A monthly Kannada magazine by the name of Sadhbhoda Chandrike has been printed and published in Anandavana since the early 1900s. There is an offset printing press for the purpose of printing Sadhbodha Chandrike. Shri Gurudatt Chakravarthy looks after the entire dtp, printing, correction and distribution of the magazine. Shri Sheshala Sadguru High School is also run by the mutt for the rural students and is aided by the government of Karnataka. It has also run a free health care camp on the first and third Sunday of every month since 2000. An annual celebration of the jayanthi (Birthday) of Shri Sheshala Sadguru is celebrated for over a week when thousands of people gather to pull the chariot on the 5th(Panchami) day of the Fair. The devotees have praised daily at the mutt itself.
Bijjur (Kannada) is a small village of gokarna in Uttar Kannada district are neighbouring villages in a valley in the south western section of Karnataka, India. Together they form a community of people from different castes and religions.
Hangarge is a village in Belgaum district in the southern state of Karnataka, India.
Parner taluka is a taluka in Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Varadapura also known as Varadahalli is a small village in Karnataka located in the taluk of Sagara, Karnataka, India. It is notable for the hill shrine of Shri Sridhara Swami Ashram. This Shrine is 6 km from Centre of Sagara, 72 km from Shimoga, 352 km from Bangalore and 800 km from Mumbai.
Kambagi is a panchayat village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Administratively it is under Vijayapur Taluk of Vijayapur District, Karnataka. It is nearly 40 kilometres (25 mi) from district headquarters, the city of Vijayapur, Karnataka. Kambagi has Government Primary HealthCare Center, Post Office, Bank of India and Gram Panchayat offices.
Balumama was a Mystic, Yogi, and a self proclaimed incarnation of Lord Shiva. He was born at Akkol Karnataka and took Samadhi at Adamapur Maharashtra. By his simple teachings, he helped many people. He did not believe in superstitions. He was vegetarian throughout his life. He never used to consume food from utensils which were used for cooking meat. 'Muley Maharaj', Vithoba and Rakhumai were his Gurus. Today, when you visit the temples of Adampaur and Metake you can see them beside Balumama. He firmly said that knowledge is life and ignorance is death. Though he came from a Shepherd family, he worked for everyone. He used to wear simple shirt-Dhoti. The whole world was his family. He is the one who owns this whole world and everything in this universe works accordingly by his orders. All these desires, joy, fear, satisfaction, and peace lie at his feet.
The Inchagiri Sampradaya, also known as Nimbargi Sampradaya, is a lineage of Hindu Navnath c.q. Lingayat teachers from Maharashtra which was started by Shri Bhausaheb Maharaj. It is inspired by Deshastha Brahmin Sant Mat teachers as Dnyaneshwar, Eknath and Samarth Ramdas. The Inchagiri Sampradaya has become well-known throughout the western world due to the popularity of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj.
