Sondekoppa

Sondekoppa
village
Sondekoppa Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°00′N 77°22′E / 13.000°N 77.367°ECoordinates: 13°00′N 77°22′E / 13.000°N 77.367°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	562130
Vehicle registration	KA-
Coastline	0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest city	Bangalore
Lok Sabha constituency	Chikballapur

History

Sondekoppa is a village, 30 km away from Banglore. During the kempegowda regime the binnipet was known as the gateway of sondekoppa. Population of the village is about 15000.

Facebook URL

Click on the following Facebook group URL to stay updated- https://www.facebook.com/groups/sondekoppa/

Temples

This village has three temples. Two shiva temples are about centuries years old which are known as Kashi Viswanatha Temple & Chamdramouleswara Temple and other one vishnu about 25 years old. This village has chennakeshava temple which is famous for the theppothsava. Jaathre is very famous in this village and has 7 days pooja and activities. One shiva templa is around 800 years old and there is a beautiful lake in front of the temple. Recently the temple got renovated (jeernoddhara) with the help of villagers and dharmastala trust. Special poojas will be performed during kartika maasa, shivaratri and during all the major festivals.

Education

Village has primary and higher primary school. Primary school has about 500 students and higher primary has about 300. It has a private high school and a government primary school.

Economy

70% of people are dependent on agriculture. They grow ragy, rice and various types of dhal. There is a milk-collecting centre which provides livelihood for a lot of people.

Map

http://www.maplandia.com/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/sondekoppa/

---