//ads start// //ads end// ಸುತ್ತೋಣ ಬನ್ನಿ - Sutthona Banni: July 2011

///ad links google adsence








Madugiri WORLD'S SECOND LARGEST SINGLE... by praveen02008   Madhugri is a Taluk Head Quarter in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
At 3930 feet elevation, Madhugiri is a single hill. It is the largest in Asia and second largest in the world. Nestled in its steep slopes is a fort, once credited to Hyder Ali. Antaralada Bagilu, Diddibagilu, and Mysore Gate are the three gateways of the fort. A series of doorways leads to the hillock. The ruined temple of Gopalakrishna is located at the top.
Madhugiri is not so commercialised place; Tourists should not have any problem finding light food. It is much better to carry food and lots of water.
Madhugiri, or also known as Maddagiri, is located around 43 km north to Tumkur town. Madhugiri is famous for its giant rock overlooking the town and the fort nestling in its steep slopes. The giant rock is the second largest monolith of Asia. This monolith and the surrounding greenery of Madhugiri are the main attractions. The place has old temples of Venkataramanaswami and Malleshwara built by the Vijayanagara feudatories in the Dravidian style.
The highlight is the rock dome, atop which stands a fort, once attributed to Hyderaali. There are a series of doorways leading to the top and the climb is steep and exposed in some places.On the top is ruined Gopalakrishna temple.

Transportation

From Tumkur, there are two ways to reach Madhugiri. First route: Once you leave Tumkur, there is a deviation that takes you via Siddara Betta and Chennarayana Durga to Madhugiri. Second route: The other deviation takes you directly to Madhugiri via Koratagere.
Tumkur is well-connected to Bangalore via train and bus services. Both government and private buses ply between Tumkur and Madhugiri.

Places of special attraction

Asia's largest monolith is located in madhugiri city. It is the second largest in the world. It looks differently from different directions, such as a lying elephant, Shiva Linga, honey-comb and so on.
Maidana Halli Blackbuck Sanctuary: It is 25 km from Madhugiri. It is near Kodigenahalli, one of the prominent hobli of Madhugiri. You need prior permission to visit the Sanctuary.
Chennarayana Durga: Located 10 km from Koratagere on the way to Madhugiri via Tumkur, it is one of the nine Durga forts. Inside the fort, there is a small temple and one can also explore ruined and semi ruined old structures.
Siddara Betta: It is nature’s treasure trove. The place is known for its medicinal herbs. A natural spring that gushes out from the top of the hill is also believed to have medicinal value.
Madhugiri Fort: This fort is among the most beautiful hill forts built by the Vijaynagar dynasty. Many Jain Temples are also found at this place. This is an amazing historical place to visit for the tourists.
Timmalapura Forest: It is yet another tourist attraction not very far from Madhugiri. The forest is famous for its peacocks

Photo Gallery:















Tumkur district (Kannada: ತುಮಕೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ) is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka in India. The district headquarters are located at Tumkur. The district occupies an area of 10,598 km² and had a population of 2,584,711, of which 19.62% were urban as of 2001.It is a one and a half hour drive from Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka.

It consists chiefly of elevated land intersected by river valleys. A range of hills rising to nearly 4,000 feet (1,200 m) crosses it from north to south, forming the watershed between the systems of the Krishna and the Kaveri. The principal streams are the Jayamangala and the Shimsha. The mineral wealth of Tumkur is considerable; iron is obtained in large quantities from the hillsides; and excellent building-stone is quarried. The slopes of the Devarayanadurga hills are clothed with forests. Wildlife such as leopards, bears and wild boar have been recorded here. Although, tigers have been recorded from these forests as late as 1950s, most recent reports are of stray sightings and need confirmation. The annual rainfall averages 39 inches.


This place has many things to offer to the tourists. The Veerashaiva Mutt situated at Siddhaganga here is well known for its yeomen service to education and religious activities. This Mutt runs many educational institutions including an engineering college and a charitable hostel, which feeds as many as 5000 students absolutely free of cost. Some other interesting tourist places of Tumkur are given here:

Tumkur Tourist Places:

Yediyur - this place is famous for Sadhalingeshwara temple. This place is also famous for saint Veershaiva who lived in Yediyur in the Tumkur Tourist Places.

Kunigal Farm- it is the oldest Stud farm.

Pavagada Fort - in 1405 famous Vijaynagar dynasty's king built this hill fort. This fort bears the stamp of the violent battle between Tipu Sultan and British rulers in the Tumkur Tourist Places.

Madhugiri – this is the most beautiful hill fort built by Vijaynagar dynasty. It is the place where Jain Basadis and temples are also found. This place offers to the tourists a view of historical sites. Madhugiri is well known for its Pomegranate cultivation.

MarconahalliTours to Karnataka in this place a reservoir is built across the Shimsha River. You can have an enjoyable boat ride on this river in the Tours to Karnataka.

Devarayna DurgaTours to Karnataka and it is a beautiful hill station 18 sq. km of which is covered with forest. This forest is the home for many wild animals like Leopard, Tiger, Bear and Wild Dog.

Sinhadham is a Lions Safari park on Shimoga – Sagar road. While visiting this place one can avail the hospitality of the Hotel Nanjundeswara.

Places around Tumkur

Explore the land of Tumkur, visiting the places around it, while on a Tour to Tumkur –

  • Devarayanadurga:

    This small beautiful place of pilgrimage set amidst dense forest is a hill-station situated 16 km away. You can witness Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy and Bhoga Narasimhaswamy temples, as also the Namada chilume and Adi Sankara temples here.

  • Goravanahalli Lakshmi Temple:

    Located 90 km from Tumkur, this majestic temple is one of the famous ones in Karnataka.

Photo Gallery:







Courtesy: Wikipedia