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| subdivision_name2       = Gulbarga
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[[Image:ShriNarasimhaSaraswati.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Narasimha Saraswati]]

'''Ganagapur''' ([[Kannada]] ಗಾಣಗಾಪುರ, sometimes called Deval Ganagapur,Gangapur or Ganagapur) is a [[village]] in [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref name="censusindia">Village code= 278500 {{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|first=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=2008-12-18}}</ref><ref name="yahoomaps">{{cite web|url=http://in.maps.yahoo.com|title=Yahoomaps India :|accessdate=2008-12-18}} D.Ghangapur, Gulbarga, Karnataka</ref> It is located in the [[Afzalpur]] [[taluk]] of [[Gulbarga district]] in Karnataka.

The village is noted for its temple to [[Dattatreya]], who is said to have attained realization here on the banks of the river [[Bhima]]{{whom|date=October 2014}}.

==Demographics==

==Religious Significance==
Ganagapur is a ''[[Tirtha and Kshetra|kshetra]]'' (place of pilgrimage) associated with Sri [[Narasimha Saraswati]] Swami, the second incarnation of Dattatreya.  According to the book ''[[Shri GuruCharitra]]'', he promised that he would abide forever at Ganagapura.  In the morning, he would bathe at the confluence of the [[Bhima]] and [[Amarja]] rivers.  At midday, he would go through the village asking for ''[[bhiksha]]'' (alms of food), and accept ''[[Puja (Hinduism)|pooja]]'' offerings in the form of ''[[Nirguna Paduka]]'' at the temple.  Devotees believe that by bathing at the confluence, by begging (''Maadhukari'') from atleast five houses in Ganagapura, and by offering ''Paduka Pooja'' at the temple, they can experience the living presence (''[[darśana]]'') of Sri Narasimha Saraswati Swami, and be freed from sins and granted wishes.

==Accommodation at Gangapur, Gulbarga (Karnataka)==

# [http://www.dattaganagapur.com/dattaganagapur_datafiles/accomodation-ganagapur.htm Book Accommodation at Gangapur ]

Wide Variety of Accommodation like Lodging Facilities (Deluxe Rooms), Ashrama and Private Rooms are now available in Sri Kshetra Ganagapur. But it is better if one gets the Accommodation booked in advance. It is especially difficult to get the Rooms on Days like Sunday, Thursday, Pournima, Amavasya or during any Festivals.

==Places of Interest==

# [http://www.dattaganagapur.com/dattaganagapur_datafiles/kshetra-darshan-ganagapur.htm Important Temples and Places at Ganagapur (Click to read in detail) ]

Significant places include:

* Nirgun Math (Main Temple)
* Sangam
* Kalleshewar

The Nirguna Math is adorned with the Nirguna Padukas. 

*Sangam Kshetra

Sangam Kshetra is a meeting point of Bhima and [[Amarja]] rivers. The water of these rivers, especially at their confluence, called Sangam, are considered extremely holy.  Those who bathe in Sangam will be freed from their sins, and their wishes will be fulfilled. There is a temple in Sangam in which the Shree Narasimha Saraswati Swamy performed the Anusthana. The Shella Padukas of Swamy are here.

*Audumbar Tree

The Audumbar tree is situated near Sangam.  Many devotees do the ''Shree Gurucharitra parayana'' (reading of ''Shree Gurucharitra'') there.

*Ash Hill

Ash hill is nearer to Sangam and it is said that there was a hill from which Ash came from the days of Lord Parashurama. Lord Parashurama performed penance at this place. The ash is very powerful and now it is in the form of Mud only. The wearing of ash by mixing with oodi is very powerful and it will protect those persons from drishti doshas. It will protect the children for Baalarishta and Graha dosha. If the ash is applied slightly every day on the stomach part of pregnant women, then they will deliver a healthy child with some "Tejarupa".

*Shree Kalleshwar

The temple of Sri Kalleshwar (Shiva) is famous in Ganagapur.  It is said that the poet Narahari, who used to pray Kalleshwar, once started seeing Sri Narasimha Saraswati in Kalleshwara's place. He became a devotee of Sri Narasimha Saraswati. This temple is considered as equivalent to Gokarna. In this temple, the Swayambhu Shani and many temples are situated.

*Ashta Teerthas
 
* Nrusimha theertha
* Sreepaada theertha
* Rudrapada theertha
* Bagerathi theertha
* Paapa Nashaka theertha
* Koti theertha
* Chakra theertha
* Manmatha theertha

The importance of taking bath in these Ashta teerthas can be known from Shree Gurucharitra. Some devotees take a bath every day during their stay in Ganagapur and some bathe at least once during their yatra period. Bathing in Ashta teerthas on Naraka Chathurdashi (eve of Diwali) day is considered very powerful. Sins and doshas are believed to be removed by bathing in these Ashta teerthas.

==Lord Dattatreya’s incarnations==
Sripaad Shree Vallabh was born in a [[Brahmin]] family in a village named Pithapuram ([[East Godavari district]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]) and disappeared in Kurvapur.

Narasimha Saraswati (1378−1458) is the Purna avatar of [[Dattatreya]]. (As per the Shreepad Shreevallabha Charitra he is second avatar of [[Dattatreya]]). He was born in Karanjapur which is modern Lad-Karanja or karanja in Maharashtra Vidharbha region. He was initially named Narahari or Shaligramadeva. His father's name was Madhav and mother's name was Amba-Bhavani. His surname was Kale. He was born in a Deshastha Brahmin family, Shulka-yajurvedi Brahman Kanva Shaka, at Karanja.

==Pooja (Abhishekam) and Sevas at Nirgun Math Datta Temple==

There are various types of Poojas and Sevas that can be Performed at the Dattatreya Temple at Ganagapur. Contact +91-9448586418 / +91-9156590924 for details.
# [http://www.dattaganagapur.com/dattaganagapur_datafiles/pujas-seva.htm Click here for Pooja and Sevas Details]

==Transportation==
# [http://www.dattaganagapur.com/dattaganagapur_datafiles/how-to-reach-ganagapur.htm How to Reach Sri Kshetra Ganagapur Dattatreya Temple (Devasthan) ]

Ganagapur is well connected by road and rail. There are many state-run buses from Gulbarga to Ganagapur. The town is on the railway route.<ref>[http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/146 Railway to Ganagapura]</ref> or <ref>[http://dattaganagapur.com Railways to Gangapur]</ref> Travellers need to get down at the Ganagapur Road railway station, which is on [[Gulbarga]]-[[Mumbai]] route. From there to Ganagapur is {{convert|22|km}} by bus or auto-rickshaw.Nearest Airport is at Hyderabad located 245 kilometres from Ganagapur.

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