Muddenahalli
| Muddenahalli ಮುದ್ದೇನಹಳ್ಳಿ | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikballapur |
| Founded by | Murali Vulaganti |
| Population | |
| • Total | 250 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Nearest city | Chikballapur |
| Literacy | 80% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Veerappa Moily |
Muddenahalli is a village situated 7 km from Chikballapur in Chikballapur District of Karnataka State. It is the birthplace of M. Visvesvarayya, one of the India's most accomplished engineers.
Transportation
A railway station and railway line is being built from Chikballapur to Muddenhalli.[1] A gondola lift is being built from the summit of Nandi Hill to Muddenahalli.[2]
Muddenahalli is laround 55 km from Bangalore via Yelahanka and Devanahalli. Public transport is available up to Chikkababallapur and then to Thirnahalli. Muddenahalli village is 2 km from this alighting point.
Tourism
There is a memorial to Sir M. Visvesvarayya on the family-owned land at Muddenahalli, with the Nandi Hills as a backdrop. The museum was renovated in view of his 150th birth ceremonies conducted on September 15, 2010.[3]