Kurugodu Kurugodu | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 15°20′46″N76°50′10″E / 15.346°N 76.836°E Coordinates: 15°20′46″N76°50′10″E / 15.346°N 76.836°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Bellary |
Talukas | Kurugodu |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 17,379 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
Vehicle registration | KA 34 |
Website | kurugodutown |
Kurugodu is a town in the southern state of Karnataka, India. [1] [2] It is headquarters of Kurugodu taluk in Bellary district of Karnataka. The Sri Dodda Basaveshwara Temple (Big Basava) is located here. Every year Ratha Mahothsava of the Swamy Dodda Basaveshwara held on holy Poornima.
As of 2001 [update] India census, Kurugodu had a population of 17,379 with 8,815 males and 8,564 females. [1]
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The Dodda Basaveswara temple is situated in the town of Kurugodu, which is now a taluk/divisional headquarters in the Bellary district of Karnataka state, India. The Dodda Basaveswara temple is the main attraction in town; it attracts many pilgrims who are devotees of Shiva. The idol of the big bull, called Nandi or Nadeeswara, is cut out of a monolithic rock, and is 12' high. The annual rath yatra of the deity is conducted on the Holi Purnima day, which marks the beginning of the spring season, as well as the beginning of the New Year.Every year Ratha Mahothsava of the Swamy Dodda Basaveshwara held on holy Poornima