Googal, Devadurga

Googal ಗೂಗಲ್
Village
Googal ಗೂಗಲ್
Coordinates: 16°28′30″N 77°8′39″E / 16.47500°N 77.14417°E / 16.47500; 77.14417Coordinates: 16°28′30″N 77°8′39″E / 16.47500°N 77.14417°E / 16.47500; 77.14417
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Raichur district
Taluk Devadurga
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code KA 36

Googal sometimes spelled as Google [1][2] (Kannada: ಗೂಗಲ್ ) is a village in the Devadurga taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka state, India. Googal is located on the banks of Krishna River. Googal is famous for its cave temple dedicated to Sri Allama Prabhu. Legend has it that Googal derives its name from kooguva kallu (singing stone), rocks that produce sound when river water strikes them. Googal is 50 km from district headquarters Raichur, and lies in Northwest direction.

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References

  1. ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-27/bangalore/28067445_1_google-search-raichur
  2. ↑ "Lok Sabha Debates : Need to improve Devadurga-Google Road via Koppar in Karnataka". 14 Dec 2009. Retrieved 13 Apr 2013.


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