Panchakshara Gawai (2 February 1892 – 11 June 1944) was a blind singer from Gadag,a town in North Karnataka, India. Also known as ‘Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai’. He was born at Kadashettihalli in Hangal Taluk, Karnataka. The Kannada film Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai is based on his life. Panchakshara Gawai Born Panchakshara Gawai 2 February 1892 Died 11 June 1944 (aged 52) Life history
Naragunda is a town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Naragundd Naragunda Town Naragundd Location in Karnataka, India Show map of KarnatakaShow map of IndiaShow all Coordinates: 15.72°N 75.38°E Country India State Karnataka District Gadag Elevation 605 m (1,985 ft) Population (2011)[1] • Total 36,291 Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Website www.naragundatown.gov.in Geography Nargund is located at 15.72°N 75.38°E. It has an average elevation of 605 metres (1984 feet).
Naregal is a panchayat town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 27 kilometers from Gajendragad and 28 kilometers from Gadag. Naregal city Naregal Location in Karnataka, India Show map of KarnatakaShow map of IndiaShow all Coordinates: 15.58°N 75.82°E Country India State Karnataka District Gadag Elevation 628 m (2,060 ft) Population (2001) • Total 16,652 Languages • Official Kannada Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 582119 Telephone code 08381
Mundaragi is a municipal town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Mundargi is close to two district headquarters, being 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Gadag and 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Koppal. It is 99 kilometers from Gajendragad. Mundargi is also the taluka headquarter of the same name. Pin code of Mundaragi is 582118. The name ‘Mundaragi’ is said to have been derived from the stone hill,
Magadi Bird Sanctuary created at the Magadi tank, it is one of the biodiversity hotspots of Karnataka. Magadi Bird Sanctuary Village Magadi Bird Sanctuary Coordinates: 15.216647°N 75.511951°E Country India State Karnataka District Gadag district Taluk Shirhatti Lok Sabha Constituency Haveri Languages • Official Kannada Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 582117 Vehicle registration KA-26 The bar-headed goose migrates to the Magadi wetlands The Magadi tank
Lakkundi, also referred to as Lokkugundi, was a major city prior to the 14th century, and is now a village in Gadag District of Karnataka, India. By 10th century, it was already a major economic and commerce center with mint operations for South India, one mentioned in Kannada and Sanskrit inscriptions and texts. By 12th century, many Hindu and Jain temples had been consecrated here, along with public infrastructure such as stepwells and water reservoirs. Among the major temples are the Brahma Jinalaya (oldest), Mallikarjuna, Lakshminarayana, Manikeshwara, Naganatha, Kumbheshvara,
Narayanappa (Kannada: ನಾರಾಯಣಪ್ಪ), known by his pen name Kumara Vyasa (Kannada: ಕುಮಾರವ್ಯಾಸ), was an influential and classical Vaishnava poet of early 15th century in the Kannada language. His pen name is a tribute to his magnum opus, a rendering of the Mahabharata in Kannada. Kumara Vyasa literally means “Little Vyasa” or “Son of Vyasa” (Vyasa is the title of Krishna Dwaipayana, the author of Mahabharata). He was the contemporary and archrival of
Kotumachagi is a village located in the Gadag taluk, Gadag district of Karnataka state, India. It is approximately 23 km from the district headquarters. Main Deity at Durga-Devi temple Kotumachagi-Sri-Someshwara-temple-Mahadwara Someshwara temple Garbha Gudi sculpture Jinda Shawali Darga Kotumachagi Connectivity Kotumachagi has the best public transport facility from Gadag district and also from surrounding cities. Buses traveling between Gadag-Ron and Gadag-Gajendra-Gad pass through this village, longer route
Kanaginahal is a village in the Gadag district of Karnataka State in India. The first co-operative society of India was registered in 1905 at Kanaginahal village. Sri Narayana Temple Gadag is famous for the Sri Narayana Temple built during the Chalukyan Empire. And also there is Sharanabasweshwar temple, which is also known as 2nd Kalaburgi. Co-operative movement The first co-operative movement in Asia was
Jagannathrao Joshi (23 June 1920 – 15 July 1991) was an Indian politician and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was born at Nargund, Karnataka in 23 June 1920. He completed his matriculation from Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya in Pune and graduation in English Hons from Sir Parshurambhau College. Inspired by the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, he began his