Tekkalakote
Tekkalakote | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Tekkalakote Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°32′5.11″N 76°52′42.46″E / 15.5347528°N 76.8784611°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Ballari |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.13 km2 (17.81 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 26,224 |
| • Density | 511.12/km2 (1,323.8/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 583 122 |
| Telephone code | 08395 |
| Website | http://www.tekkalakotetown.gov.in |
Tekkalakote, also known as Tekkalkota is a Panchayat town, and Pre-historic as well as Neolithic site in Siruguppa taluk of Ballari district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Demography
As of 2001[update] 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
It is a pre-historic site and has shown an evidence of elaborate gold ear ornaments.
Tekkalakote is famous for the ancient square-shaped fort and Tekkalakote hill is one of the pre-historic sites in India. Various relics of Neolithic age rock drawings have been found here.
Nittur village, which is known for the minor edict of the emperor Ashoka, is located 5 km from this town.[3] The town holds the most populated and commercial status in its 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 Karnataka State highway #19. 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 Tekkalakote and Ballari lies on Hubballi-Guntakal line.
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 touching the city and highway road. It 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
- ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=647394 [dead link]
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.classicalkannada.org/DataBase/KannwordHTMLS/CLASSICAL%20KANNADA%20PLACES%20HTML/TEKKALAKOTE.htm [dead link]
