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===Railways===
===Railways===
[[Bellary]] Junction is the nearest railway station, at a distance of 45 km from this town.
[[Bellary]] Junction is the nearest railway station, at a distance of 45 km from this town & also has Karatagi station with distance of 70 kms.


==Languages==
==Languages==

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Tekkalakote
Town
Tekkalakote is located in Karnataka
Tekkalakote
Tekkalakote
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°32′5.11″N 76°52′42.46″E / 15.5347528°N 76.8784611°E / 15.5347528; 76.8784611
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBallari
Area
 • Total
46.13 km2 (17.81 sq mi)
 • Rank1
Elevation
401 m (1,316 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
26,224
 • Density511.12/km2 (1,323.8/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
583 122
Telephone code08395
Websitehttp://www.tekkalakotetown.gov.in

Tekkalakote, also known as Tekkalakota is a Panchayat town, and Pre-historic Neolithic site in Siruguppa taluk of Ballari district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Demography

As of 2001 India census,[2] Tekkalakote had a population of 23,536. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tekkalakote has an average literacy rate of 30%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Literacy of males and females are 41% and 25% respectively. The town's literacy percentage is increasing gradually.

Agriculture

Tekkalakote is one of the major paddy-growing towns in the district of Ballari. It also has three rice mills.

Major crops grown here are paddy and cotton, while Navane, chilli, bajra, jowar, and maize are grown as minor crops.

Agriculture lands are irrigated and rain-fed.

Importance

Tekkalakote is a pre-historic neolithic site and has shown an evidence of elaborate gold ear ornaments.

Tekkalakote hill has evidence of pre-historic neolithic rock paintings in India along with Kupgal, Piklihal, Lakhudiyar, Bhimbetka, & Jogimara. Various relics of Neolithic age rock drawings also found here.

Tekkalakote is also known for the 18th century square-shaped fort.

Nittur & Udegolam villages, which are well known for the minor edicts of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka are located at a distance of 5-7 kms from this town.[3] The town holds the most populous and commercial status in it's Siruguppa taluk.

Transport

Tekkalakote is located in between Ballari and Siruguppa. It is 45 km away from Ballari and 11 km from Siruguppa. Tekkalakote lies on NH150A which runs between Jevargi and Chamarajanagara. The town is well connected by road to Bangalore, Gulbarga, Hyderabad, and other major cities. The nearest airport is in Vidyanagar, Ballari, currently which connects to Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Long-distance bus routes

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs bus services to other cities and villages. Private transport facilities are also available.

Railways

Bellary Junction is the nearest railway station, at a distance of 45 km from this town & also has Karatagi station with distance of 70 kms.

Languages

Kannada, Hindi, and Telugu are the common languages known to the people.

Temples

Tekkalakote is one of the famous religious hub in Siruguppa taluk. It has many old temples and are of hundreds of years old. These are some of the famous Temples (Devasthana) in Tekkalakote.

Varavina Malleshwar Devasthana (Popularly known as Mallayyana Gudi)

Kadasiddeshwara Devasthana

Nela Amareshwara Devasthana

Jade Shankara linga Devasthana

Nagareshwara Devasthana

Neelakanteshwara Devasthana

Siddarameshwara Devasthana

Kaalamma Devasthana

Dyavamma Devasthana

Pete Basaveswara Gudi

Sharana Basaveswhwara Kalyana Mantapa'

'Beeralingeshwar temple'

' Kote Eshwara Temple '

' Huchirappa Temple '

Hospitals

Tekkalakota has a government hospital on the main highway road. Town also has many private doctors and medical stores.

Tekkalakota is also famous for the Ayurvedic treatment practiced by some of the doctors. Some Ayurvedic doctors are providing the treatment based on the experience in this field which they got from their parents and forefathers.

Political Parties

Major Political parties are Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (Congress) and Janata Dal

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census of India: Search Details". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)