Mudgal
Mudgal | |
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PIN | 584125 |
Telephone code | 08537 |
Vehicle registration | KA 36 |
Website | raichur |
Mudgal is a
Mudgal has several inscriptions belonging to the
There are ancient temples of Aswathhanarayana, Venkatesha, Narasimha and Didderayah.
History
Mudgal's existence dates back to Neolithic era.[1] Rishi Mudgal is also known as
Places of interest
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The most important place of interest at Mudgal is the fort.[2] In the construction of the fort at Mudgal, advantage was taken of a hillock on the top of which were built houses of the royalty and a wall with bastions. The outer fortifications of Mudgal cover an area of half a square mile. The outer fort has a wide moat, which is filled with water. The width of the moat varies, being as much as 50 yards at several places. Behind the moat, there is a scarp with a row of bastions and after that, a narrow covered passage and adjoining it the counter scarp with very massive bastions. From the arrangement of the existing fort, it is apparent that the fort was rebuilt after the invention of guns. The courses of masonry at several places are of Hindu style, but the arch-shaped parapet is of Muslim design. The moat and the row of bastions together offer a pleasing view.
In front of the Fateh Darwaza, which faces north, there is a very massive bastion, with a curtain on each side, thus making a barbican for the defence of the fort. Near this barbican is a guard's room with three arched openings towards the north. The barbican has a narrow court with entrances towards the west and north-east, the gates of which are built in the pillar-and-lintel style. In the covered passage of this gateway, there are guards’ rooms on both sides. The massive bastion above referred to has a gun with a Kannada inscription near the muzzle. The gun has long iron pieces in its interior, which have been bound outwardly by hoops.
There is another gateway on the western side, behind the narrow passage of which there is a second gateway with an arch. The walls at this point are cyclopean in construction. There are guards’ rooms on either side of the passage of this gateway also. There is a third gateway to the left of the second, also arched, but the apex, as in the case of the previous one, is filled up with masonry. This gateway is more massive in construction than the other two, the guard's room attached to its passage also being more commodious. There is a mosque near this gateway, which consists of a double-pillared hall, the pillars being of Hindu design. On the opposite side of the road are the remains of the Naubat Khana. On the way to the Bala Hisar is the gunpowder magazine, where, at one end, two compartments have been built for the storage of gunpowder.
Local Food and Cuisine
Food preferences of the local people are similar to the
Milk and dairy products are produced, consumed and transported in large quantities due to the common practice of rearing sheep, cattle and buffaloes. Elderly Mudgal people show pride in making dairy products at home as it used to be a symbol of prestige for the host family to show their dairy product manufacturing skills to guests. although this practice is dwindling with the younger generation who are migrating outside of Mudgal.
Meat products such as chicken, fish, mutton and beef are also produced. The mutton of Mudgal is highly reverered due to its succulent taste owing to fresh feed available to livestock. Many local dishes are dairy or meat based.
Peanuts and sunflowers are also cultivated in large quantities to produce cooking oil,
Demographics
According to the 2001 census of India,[3] Mudgal had a population of 19,117. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mudgal has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 41%.
Transport
Mudgal is well connected by road to
Long-distance bus routes
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services.
Railways
.Recently a railway project was inaugurated to connect
Airways
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport,
See also
- Tourism in North Karnataka
- North Karnataka
- Kudalasangama
- Badami
- Pattadakal
- Aihole
- Mahakuta
- Kuknur
- Mahadeva Temple (Itagi)
- Gajendragad
- Sudi
- Deva Raya II
External links
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References
- ^ "History". Trutiya Mantralaya. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Mudgal fort". Official website of Raichur District. District Administration, Raichur District. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ Indian census of 2001
- ^ "South Western Railway". Ministry of Railways, Government of India. February 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.