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Mudhol
Mudhol is a city previously known as "'Muduvolalu"' in the Bagalkote District in the northern part of the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 60 km (37 mi) from the district headquarters of Bagalkot and 25 km (16 mi) from subdivision of Jamakhandi. It is famous for a breed of dog known as the Mudhol Hound, and for its wrestling tradition. Mudhol State was ruled by the Ghorpade-Maratha royal family.
The Principality of Mudhol ruled by the Ghorpade dynasty of the Marathas, was one of the 9-gun princely states of British India, under the summit of Niranjan. The state measured 368 square miles (508 km2) in area. According to the 1901 census, the population was 63,001, with the population of the town itself at 8,359 in that year. In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £20,000. The state flag, called 'Bavuta', has a triangular tricolor of horizontal bands, in order from the top: white, black and green. All color bands came to the point in the fly.
Mudhol is located at 16°21′N 75°17′E / 16.35°N 75.28°E. It has an average elevation of 549 metres (1801 feet).Mudhol receives an average of 700-750 mm of rainfall annually (2017).
As of the 2011 census, Mudhol had a population of 52,199.[citation needed] Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. In Mudhol, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. This compares with a population of 42,461 in 2001.
There is an old underground Shiva Temple (called "Nelagudi" which means "Underground Temple").
The city is noted for its grinding stones. Mahalingapura is a town about 19 km to the northwest of Mudhol. Its earlier name, Naragatti, was changed to Mahalingapura in honor of Sant Mahalingeshwara.
Mudhol is famous for Ranna, a renowned Kannada poet, popularly known as "Maha Kavi". Ranna was a Jain. In recognition of his contribution to the Halegannada (Old Kannada) literature, The Government of Karnataka has built a stadium named after him and is in the process of commissioning a community hall and constructing a library that will bear his name.[citation needed]
The 64th Kannada Sahithya Sammelana was organised in Mudhol in 1995 under the presidency of H. L. Nagegowda.
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Mudhol
Mudhol is a city previously known as "'Muduvolalu"' in the Bagalkote District in the northern part of the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 60 km (37 mi) from the district headquarters of Bagalkot and 25 km (16 mi) from subdivision of Jamakhandi. It is famous for a breed of dog known as the Mudhol Hound, and for its wrestling tradition. Mudhol State was ruled by the Ghorpade-Maratha royal family.
The Principality of Mudhol ruled by the Ghorpade dynasty of the Marathas, was one of the 9-gun princely states of British India, under the summit of Niranjan. The state measured 368 square miles (508 km2) in area. According to the 1901 census, the population was 63,001, with the population of the town itself at 8,359 in that year. In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £20,000. The state flag, called 'Bavuta', has a triangular tricolor of horizontal bands, in order from the top: white, black and green. All color bands came to the point in the fly.
Mudhol is located at 16°21′N 75°17′E / 16.35°N 75.28°E. It has an average elevation of 549 metres (1801 feet).Mudhol receives an average of 700-750 mm of rainfall annually (2017).
As of the 2011 census, Mudhol had a population of 52,199.[citation needed] Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. In Mudhol, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. This compares with a population of 42,461 in 2001.
There is an old underground Shiva Temple (called "Nelagudi" which means "Underground Temple").
The city is noted for its grinding stones. Mahalingapura is a town about 19 km to the northwest of Mudhol. Its earlier name, Naragatti, was changed to Mahalingapura in honor of Sant Mahalingeshwara.
Mudhol is famous for Ranna, a renowned Kannada poet, popularly known as "Maha Kavi". Ranna was a Jain. In recognition of his contribution to the Halegannada (Old Kannada) literature, The Government of Karnataka has built a stadium named after him and is in the process of commissioning a community hall and constructing a library that will bear his name.[citation needed]
The 64th Kannada Sahithya Sammelana was organised in Mudhol in 1995 under the presidency of H. L. Nagegowda.