Kenchanagudda

Kenchanagudda
Village
Kenchanagudda

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 15°33′N 76°54′E / 15.550°N 76.900°E / 15.550; 76.900Coordinates: 15°33′N 76°54′E / 15.550°N 76.900°E / 15.550; 76.900
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Bellary
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Nearest city Siruguppa
A view of kenchanagudda village from the top of a hill

Kenchanagudda is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] The village is located in the Siruguppa taluk of Bellary district.

Etymology

The word kenchanagudda is derived from the Sanskrit word kānchanagadha which means 'golden hill'.

A place of tourist interest

River Tungabhadra flows through this village, branching into seven streams. There are also seven kattes (platforms constructed of stones around a wide tree where a group of people sit for a chit-chat). The place is surrounded by more than a dozen hills.

On the bank of the river there is the vrindavana (holy grave of Hindu saints, especially of those belonging to a matha or parampara(lineage)) of Sri Vasudhendra teertha who is the great grandson of Sri Raghavendra Swami. The Raghavendra mutt of Mantralayam administers the vrindavana. This place attracts many Brahmin tourists from all over Karnataka. Every year, on the sixth, seventh and eighth days ( namely shashthi, saptami and ashtami) of the ashvayuja mãsa of the Hindu calendar, the aãradhane (anniversary of the day on which the saint entered the vrindavana alive ) of Sri Vasudhendra teertha swamy is held in kenchanagudda.

The river here is well known for its beautiful scenery. A song of the Kannada film Maanasa Sarovara titled Chanda Chanda was shot here.[3] Many remains of the era of Vijayanagara Empire are found around the village.

There is a hydro-electric power plant across one of the seven branches of the river.[4]

Hydro-electric power plant at kenchanagudda

How to reach

Kenchanagudda is located 5 km west of Siruguppa. There are two routes to kenchanagudda. When coming from Bellary along SH-19, take a left besides a petrol bunk, just before entering Siruguppa. The road, headed towards Kampli reaches the kenchanagudda village after 4 km. From the village, a small road tangential off the right of the main road leads to the vrindavana. To reach kenchanagudda from inside the Siruguppa town, follow the road leading to CNN school.

See also

References

  1. "Census of India : List of Villages Alphabetical Order > Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-12-18. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help) , Census Village code= 930400
  2. "Yahoo! maps India :". Retrieved 2009-04-17. 55 Mallapura, Bellary, Karnataka
  3. website of Filmapia showing the locations of the film
  4. Website of the planning commission of India

Sri Vasudendra Tirtharu @ Kenchanagudda, Bellary District

External links

{Vasudendra theertaru}


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