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Kanakagiri

Suvarnagiri
Kanakagiri Suvarnagiri
town/taluk
	Kanakachalapathi temple
	Kanakagiri Location in Karnataka, India
	Coordinates: 15°33′N 76°24′E / 15.550°N 76.400°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Koppal
Population
• Total	22,098
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	583283
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA 37
Nearest city	Gangavathi
Lok Sabha constituency	Koppal
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Kanakagiri
Website	www.kanakagiri.in

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Kanakagiri (also known as Suvarnagiri) is a town in Karnataka state of India. It was a provincial capital of the Mauryan Empire and later became the capital of the Nayaka dynasty who were the Palegars (feudatory) of the Vijayanagara Empire. ^[1]^[2] It is also the site of the historical site Kanakachalapathi Temple (Kanakachalapathi Mandir) which was built by the Nayakas.^[1]

Geography

Kanakagiri is situated in Koppal district, 20 km northwest of the town of Gangavati in the Indian state of Karnataka.^[3]

Temple

Kanakachalapathi temple was built by the Nayakas of Kanakgiri.^[4] Its halls and pillars are a unique example of south Indian architecture from the Vijayanagara period. The gopuras and walls are adorned with sculptures, including statues of Rajas and Ranis in black polished stone, plaster models, and wooden statues of mythological figures.

Kanakagiri Jain tirth is a complex of Jain temple built by Western Ganga Dynasty in the 5th or 6th century.

A royal bath constructed by Raja Venkatappa Nayaka in 1586 sits on the outskirts of Kanakgiri.^[2]

Fort

The Hemagudda Fort, about 20 km from Kanakagiri^[5] is next to the Kammatadurga Fort of Gandugali Kumara Rama. The fort was constructed in the 14th century. The fort has a temple of Durga Devi celebrating Dasara.

Utsav

Kanakagiri Utsav is an annual fair associated with the Kanakachalapathi temple during Phalguna.^[4]

Gallery

Photo Gallery
Kanakagiri Kanakachalapathi temple Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri

References

^ ^a ^b Rao B V, Thukaram (18 August 2015). "Piety with Beauty". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b Pyati, Ananda Teertha (29 May 2012). "Who cares for Kanakagiri". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^ "Who cares for Kanakagiri..." Retrieved 10 September 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Tourism, Kanakagiri". Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
^ "Safe sanctuary". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

[DH-1] Rao B V, Thukaram (18 August 2015). "Piety with Beauty". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 September 2022.

[DH-1-2] Pyati, Ananda Teertha (29 May 2012). "Who cares for Kanakagiri". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 September 2022.

[3] "Who cares for Kanakagiri..." Retrieved 10 September 2012.

[gangavathicity-4] "Tourism, Kanakagiri". Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

[5] "Safe sanctuary". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

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+| subdivision_name2       = [[Koppal]]
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+| demographics1_info1     = [[Kannada]]
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 | registration_plate      =KA 37
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+| blank1_info_sec1        = [[Gangavathi]]
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 }}
-'''Kanakagiri''' (also known as '''Suvarnagiri''') is the hometown of the Kanakachalapathi temple, a historical site in [[India]]. Kanakagiri is situated in [[Karnataka]] State of the [[Koppal district]], 20&nbsp;km northwest of [[Gangavati]] town.<ref>{{cite web
+'''Kanakagiri''' (also known as '''Suvarnagiri''') is a town in [[Karnataka]] state of [[India]]. It was a provincial capital of the [[Mauryan Empire]] and later became the capital of the [[Nayaka dynasties|Nayaka dynasty]] who were the [[Polygar|Palegars]] (feudatory) of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]].
+<ref name="DH">{{cite news |last= Rao B V|first= Thukaram|date=18 August 2015|title=Piety with Beauty|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/495716/piety-beauty.html|newspaper=Deccan Herald| access-date= 20 September 2022}}</ref><ref name="DH-1">{{cite news |last= Pyati|first= Ananda Teertha|date=29 May 2012|title=Who cares for Kanakagiri|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/spectrum/who-cares-for-kanakagiri-245027.html|newspaper=Deccan Herald| access-date= 20 September 2022}}</ref> It is also the site of the historical site [[Kanakachalapathi Temple, Kanakagiri|Kanakachalapathi Temple]] (''Kanakachalapathi Mandir'') which was built by the Nayakas.<ref name="DH"/>
+== Geography ==
+Kanakagiri is situated in [[Koppal district]], 20&nbsp;km northwest of the town of [[Gangavati]] in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web
 |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/252791/who-cares-kanakagiri.html
 |title=Who cares for Kanakagiri...
+|access-date=2012-09-10
-|publisher=
+}}</ref>
-|accessdate=2012-09-10
-}}</ref>
-Sub-divisions of Kanakagiri are the Valmiki circle, the Ambedkar circle, the Tippusultan circle, Indiranagar, Mehaboobnagar, Shivajinagar, Pinjar Oni, and Eligar Oni.
-==Mythology==
-The mountain came to be known as Kanakagiri, meaning, ''Hill of Gold''. The name comes from the belief that Acharya Pujyapada had turned the entire mountain into gold. A common local saying is that "those who have eyes should visit Kanakagiri and those who have legs should visit Hampi." For '''Kanakagiri''' near '''Maleyur''', please see [[Kanakagiri Jain Shri kshetra]]
-==History- my dads beat me as a child==
-From the 15th to 18th centuries, Kanakagiri was the capital of the ''Kanakagiri palegars'' (Naiks of Kanakgiri).   During that time, temples and forts were constructed including ''Kanakachalapathi temple'', and the fort of Hemagudda. Kanakagiri  was the capital of the southern area of the [[Mauryan Empire]] during the 3rd century BC. During the [[Vijayanagara Empire|Vijayanagar]] period, this was the chief town of the Bedar Rajas. ''Kanakachalapati temple;'' with its spacious halls and massive pillars. Kanakagiri is a fine specimen of the [[South Indian architecture]] of Vijayanagar times.
-Kanakgiri was also part of the Jagir of Maratha warriors Shahaji and Swarajya part of Chhatrapati Shivaji in Karnataka territory.
-==Kanakachalapathi Temple==
+==Temple==
 [[File:Kanakagiri Venkatappa Naik royal bath 1.jpg|thumb|left|Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri]]
-The huge [[Kanakachalapathi Temple, Kanakagiri|Kanakachalapathi temple]] was built by the ''Naiks of Kanakgiri''.<ref>{{cite web
+[[Kanakachalapathi Temple, Kanakagiri|Kanakachalapathi temple]] was built by the Nayakas of Kanakgiri.<ref name="gangavathicity">{{cite web
 |url=http://www.gangavathicity.gov.in/tourism
 |title=Tourism, Kanakagiri
+|access-date=2012-09-10
-|publisher=
-|accessdate=2012-09-10
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704203746/http://www.gangavathicity.gov.in/tourism
 |archive-date=4 July 2013
 |url-status=dead
-}}</ref> Its spacious halls and massive pillars are a beautiful architectural example of south Indian architecture of the [[Vijayanagara]] times. The gopuras and walls are adorned with sculptures, among which are statues of Rajas and Ranis in black polished stone, plaster models, and wooden statues of mythological figures.
+}}</ref> Its halls and pillars are a unique example of [[south Indian architecture]] from the [[Vijayanagara]] period. The ''[[Gopuram|gopuras]]'' and walls are adorned with sculptures, including statues of Rajas and Ranis in black polished stone, plaster models, and wooden statues of mythological figures.
-There is a royal bath constructed by ''Venkatappa Naik'' on the outskirts of Kanakgiri.
+[[Kanakagiri Jain tirth]] is a complex of Jain temple built by [[Western Ganga Dynasty]] in the 5th or 6th century.
+A royal bath constructed by [[Raja Venkatappa Nayaka]] in 1586 sits on the outskirts of Kanakgiri.<ref name="DH-1"/>
 ==Fort==
-[[Hemagudda]] Fort, about 20&nbsp;km from Kanakagiri<ref>{{cite web
+The [[Hemagudda]] Fort, about 20&nbsp;km from Kanakagiri<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/Oct232007/spectrum2007102331812.asp
  |title=Safe sanctuary
- |accessdate=2012-09-10
+ |access-date=2012-09-10
  |url-status=dead
- |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222025257/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/Oct232007/spectrum2007102331812.asp
+ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222025257/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/Oct232007/spectrum2007102331812.asp
- |archivedate=2014-02-22
+ |archive-date=2014-02-22
-}}</ref> is next to the ''[[Kammatadurga]] Fort'' of ''Gandugali Kumara Rama''. The fort was constructed in the 14th century. Celebrating Dasara in the fort has a temple of Durga Devi.
+}}</ref> is next to the ''[[Kammatadurga]] Fort'' of ''Gandugali Kumara Rama''. The fort was constructed in the 14th century. The fort has a temple of [[Durga|Durga Devi]] celebrating Dasara.
 ==Utsav==
+Kanakagiri Utsav is an annual fair associated with the Kanakachalapathi temple during [[Phalguna]].<ref name="gangavathicity"/>
-* The event "Kanakagiri Utsav" sponsored by Karnataka Govt.
-* Annual fair associated with Kanakachalapathi temple in the month of Phalguna.
 ==Gallery==
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 File:Kanakagiri Venkatappa Naik royal bath 1.jpg|Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri
 File:Venkatappa Naik royal bath at Kanakagiri.jpg|Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri
 File:Kanakagiri Venkatappa Naik royal bath 6.jpg|Venkatappa Naik royal bath Kanakagiri
-[[File:Kanakagiri Kanaka Chalapathi Temple.jpg|thumb|]]
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 *[[Koppal]]
 *[[Karnataka]]
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 == References ==
 {{reflist}}
-{{Karnataka topics}}
 {{Historical Places in Karnataka}}
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 [[Category:Cities and towns in Koppal district]]
+[[Category:Taluks in Koppal district]]
 [[Category:Tourism in Karnataka]]
 [[Category:Hindu temples in Koppal district]]

v t e Koppal District
Taluks	Koppal Gangavathi Kushtagi Yelburga
Tourist places	Kuknur Mahadeva Temple (Itagi) Kinhal Anegundi Kanakagiri Munirabad
Forts	Kanakagiri Kummata Durga Hemagudda Koppal Irakalgada Chilakamukhi Bahaddur Bandi Anegundi Hanumasagara
Pre-historic sites	Hirebenkal Morera Thatte
Rivers	Tungabhadra