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| Ankalagi Kasaba AnkalagiAnkalagi | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Nickname: Adiveppana Ankalagi | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belagavi |
| Talukas | Gokak |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 591101 |
| Nearest city | Belagavi (32 km) |
Ankalagi is a village in Gokak taluk, Belagavi district of Karnataka state in southern India. It is situated about 15 miles south-west of Gokak and about 3 miles away from Suladhal railway station and is located on the bank of Markandeya river. It is a big village consisting of 64 small villages. Earlier, all this area was popularly known as "Kundara Nadu" and known for its freedom fighters - Deshpandes'. Ankalagi is also famous for the temple of Shri Adavi Siddeshwara. Surrounding villages include Akkatangerahal, Lagameshwar, Gujanal, Suladhal, Yaddalagudd, budihal Hudali, Pachapur and many more. A weekly market is held on Friday where all village peoples gather and arrange the market.
Ankalagi now has Shiroor Dam which has really helped with irrigation of farms. The main crops of Ankalagi are tobacco, sugar cane, cotton, soyabean, and vegetables. Ankalagi also has Keri Basavanna (Black Bull) temple which was famous in olden days.
Ankalagi has more than 10 schools. The village consists of a school named N S F High School Ankalagi "S A High School and S A English Medium School" Vidyaranya Convent school, which is renowned for its education, culture and discipline. Ankalagi has Ballari halla and streams surrounded by pashapuri bhaavi.
Ankalagi is famous for Shri Adavi Siddeshwara Matha fair held annually in the month of March for five days. A big cattle exhibition is also held along with the fair.
References
- ^ Mysuru, India Superintendent of Census Operations (1967). District Census Hand Book, Mysuru State: Chitradurga. Director of Print., Stationery and Publications.
- ^ Gopal, Krishna (2003). Fairs and Festivals of India. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-212-0808-6.
- Sadar, Dr, Basavaraj (5 October 2020). Basavaraj Kattimaniyavara Kadambarigalu: Ph. D thesis - III edition (in Kannada). Basavaraj Sadar.
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