More Information about Tumkur
Tumkur, situated to the west of Bangalore at arround 65 km. Tumkur district is bounded by Mandya District to wards South, towards West and Northeast is Chitradurga , Hassan and Chikmagalur , towards Southeast is Ananthapur District of Andra Pradesh. Tumkur consists of 10 taluks namely Chikkanayakanahalli, Sira, Tiptur, Tumkur, Turuvekere, Kunigal, Gubbi, Madhugiri, Koratagere and Pavagada.
Places to Visit:
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Devarayana Durga: a hill station about 15 km from which also known as DD hills , Small hill in the midst of the forest. This place is famous for temples and interesting rock formations.
2. Siddaganga: Siddaganga is famous for Siddaganga Mutt, which is a line of hope for poor and orphan children as this mutt is providing Education with free Hostel facility. Siddaganga Mutt hosts chain of educational institutions rite from formal Education to degree and also professional courses like Medical and Engineering is being provided. Dr. Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamiji, is head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt.
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Goravanahalli: about 30 Km from Tumkur in Koratagere taluk there is a famous Shri Maha Lakshmi temple whose idol is said to be self originated, there will be special worship which will be performed on fridays.
4. Yediyur: Its about 90 km from Bangalore, there is a famous Shri Siddalingeshwara temple.
5. Shivaganga: 60 kms from Bangalore. There are temples dedicated to Gangadhara and Honnadevi. There is a fresh water spring called Pathala Ganga.
Gubbi Veeranna
Gubbi Veeranna (Kannada: ಗುಬ್ಬಿ ವೀರಣ್ಣ) was an Indian theatre director, one of the pioneers and most prolific contributors to Kannada theatre.
He established the drama company, Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company that played a crucial role in promoting the Kannada theatre. Some of the stalwarts that have emerged out of this company include Dr. Rajkumar, B. Jayashree and G. V. Shivananda.[1] He is conferred the title Nataka Ratna meaning jewel in the theatre world. Gubbi Veeranna Nataka Company is the first theatre company in Karnataka to employ female artists to portray female characters on the stage.[2] There is a popular saying that the story of Gubbi Veeranna's company is the story of the Kannada theatre which indicates the standing of this company in the theatre world.[3] Apart from theatre,
Gubbi Veeranna has also produced films and acted in them as well.
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Kaidala
Kaidala, situated a mere 9 km from Tumkur town off Gulur village on the Kunigal road, hosts two exquisite temples sculpted by Amarashilpi Jakanachari. It is famous for a small Dravidian style Kaidala Chennakeshava Temple buit in 1150. Jakanachari, the master sculptor was born and brought up at Kaidala.
Chennakesava Temple, BelurThe temple contains some striking stone images and inscriptions An inscription of this temple dating back to the 12th century, reveals Shiva, Vishnu and Sugata (epithet of the Buddha) as different names of the one universal absolute.Originally it was known as Kreedanagari.In the Hoysala Reign Kaidala was under Nripa Haya and was ruled by a chieftain Baachideva
My quest for Hoysala architecture has led me to the places unknown to me few months ago. Kaidala was once such place.
Kaidala was the birth place of the chief architect of Belur Channakeshava Temple, Jakanachari. It was called as “Kridapura” in those days. Legend says that while Jakanachari was involved in the construction of Channakeshava Temple at Belur, his son Dankanachari grew up in Kridapura. Being a sculpture himself, he comes to Belur in search of a job. It happens that he goes into Channakeshava Temple complex and finds that the main idol of the Temple was defective. Jakanachari, being the main architect of the Temple was furious and vows to cut his right hand if Dankanachari proves the defect in the idol. Dankanachari shows that the stone used for the idol had a shallow part inside where frogs, water and sand was found. Jakanachari who was stunned to see this cuts his right hand to keep up his word. It was then Dankanachari comes to know about his Father. They then return to Kridapura where Jakanachari using his left hand creates the idol. A miracle occurs where his right hand reappears. The name of the village was henceforth called as Kaidala. (‘Kai’ means Hand in Kannada). The first color movie in Kannada “Amarashilpi Jakanachari” was based on this legend.
Direction:
From Bengaluru, take the road towards Tumkur.. Just before Tumkur is the toll gate on GQ. After crossing the tollgate, take the Tumkur bypass towards Gubbi. After about 8 km is a four road junction. Turn left and follow the directions given. Kaidala is 4 km from the junction.
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