Kenchanagudda
Kenchanagudda | |
|---|---|
village | |
 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bellary |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Siruguppa |
Kenchanagudda is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] The village is located in the Siruguppa taluk of Bellary district.
Etymology
The word kenchanagudda is derived from the Sanskrit word kánchanagadha which means 'golden hill'.
A place of tourist interest
River Tungabhadra flows through this village, branching itself into seven streams. There are also seven kattes ( platforms constructed of stones around a wide tree where a group of people sit for a chit-chat ). The place is surrounded by more than a dozen hills.
On the bank of the river there is the vrindavana ( holy grave of Hindu saints, especially of those belonging to a matha or parampara(lineage) ) of Sri Vasudhendra teertha who happens to be the great grandson of Sri Raghavendra Swami. Incidentally, the Raghavendra mutt of Mantralayam administers the vrindavana. This place attracts many Brahmin tourists all over Karnataka. Every year, on the 6th, 7th & 8th days ( namely shashthi, saptami and ashtami) of the ashvayuja mãsa of the Hindu calendar, the aãradhane (anniversary of the day on which the saint entered the vrindavana alive ) of Sri Vasudhendra teertha swamy is held in kenchanagudda.
The river here is well-known for its beautiful sceneries. A song of the kannada movie Maanasa Sarovara titled chanda chanda was shot here.[3] Many remains of the era of Vijayanagara Empire are found around the village.
There is a hydro-electric power plant across one of the seven branches of the river.[4]
How to reach
Kenchanagudda is located 5 km west of Siruguppa. There are two routes to kenchanagudda. When coming from Bellary along SH-19, take a left besides a petrol bunk, just before entering Siruguppa. The road, headed towards Kampli reaches the kenchanagudda village after 4 km. From the village, a small road tangential off the right of the main road leads to the vrindavana. To reach kenchanagudda from inside the Siruguppa town, follow the road leading to CNN school.
See also
- Bellary
- Districts of Karnataka
- Siruguppa
- River Tungabhadra
- Sri Raghavendra swamy
In Kenchanagudda, there is Vrundavana sannidhana of Sri Vasudendra Tirtharu of Rayara Mutt parampare.
vasudhaatalaviKyaatam vairaagyaadiguNaarNavam| vEdavEdaangachaturam vasudhEMdragurum bhajE | Sri Venugopalacharyaru is the Poorvashrama Brother of Vadeendraru. Venugopalacharyaru had three sons, all the three became sanyasis of Rayara Mutt Parampare in different period. They are : 1. Purushottamacharyaru -- Sri Vasudendra Thirtharu 2. Balaramacharyaru -- Sri Varadendra Thirtharu 3. Lakshminarayanacharyaru -- Sri Bhuvanendra Thirtharu Poorvashrama nama - Sri Purushottamacharyaru Ashrama Gurugalu - Sri Vadeendra Thirtharu Ashrama Shishyaru - Sri Varadendra Thirtharu Ashrama Period - 1750-1761
Route to Kenchanagudda - River Tunghabhadra is at her best at Kenchanagudda. To reach Kenchangudda, from Bellary take the road to Siruguppa. Before entering proper Siruguppa, on the left, a road leads to Siruguppa which is about 3 km away.
(By Sumadhwaseva.com)
References
- ^ "Census of India : List of Villages Alphabetical Order > Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) , Census Village code= 930400 - ^ "Yahoo! maps India :". Retrieved 2009-04-17. 55 Mallapura, Bellary, Karnataka
- ^ website of filmapia showing the locations of the movie[1]
- ^ website of the planning commission of India [2]
Sri Vasudendra Tirtharu @ Kenchanagudda, Bellary District
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