Thirumakudalu Narasipura
Thirumakudalu Narasipura
T. N. Pura | |
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Town | |
T. Narasipura | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 571 124 |
Telephone code | 08227 |
Vehicle registration | KA-55 KA-09 |
Website | http://www.tnarasipuratown.mrc.gov.in |
Tirumakudalu Narasipura (Tirumakūḍalu Narasīpura) the temple city of Karnataka, commonly known as T. Narasipura or T.N. Pura,
This is the place in
in North India), it is also known as Dakshina Kashi The town finds mention in tourism guides, both as a tourist place and a pilgrimage centre.Archeological Significance
T. Narasipura and its surrounding areas are prehistoric sites where many Neolithic sites have been unearthed by the Department of Archeology and Museums of Karnataka. The rich and fertile areas of the taluka cultivated by the Kaveri and its tributaries, has been the source of continued uninhibited human habitation, over the centuries, as verified by the ancient archeological evidences discovered in the area. The ancient sites excavated in the late fifties and up to mid-sixties (between 1959 and 1965) on the left bank of the Kaveri near the Bhiksheswara Temple, opposite to Narasipura town, which form part of the Upper Kaveri basin, has established the Neolithic phase in the region claiming a date from the first half of second millennium BC which saw the gradual evolution of the peasants into food producing and settled communities responsible for the growth of civilization. The systematic ground excavations comprising burial ground remnants, potteries, graffiti, stone implements, metal objects, beads and bangles, animal remains, human remains, wood remains, etc. examined in depth and in great detail have revealed four cultural phases at the sites, but the most outstanding phase has been deduced as the Neolithic phase.
An authoritative report on the "Excavations at T.Narasipur" by Prof M.Seshadri, Director of Archeology of Mysore published in 1971 provides a detailed insight into the ancient pre-historic civilizational bearings of T. Narasipura town and its surroundings.[4]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Tirumakudalu Narasipura town had a population of 9,930. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. It has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 59%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Access
Tirumakudalu Narasipura town is the headquarters of the Tirumakudalu Narasipura taluk of the same name (with a 2001 Census population of 279,005) within
Temples
It is a place of religious prominence. The
Pancha lingas of T Narasipura region: Agasthyeshwara temple is another famous ancient temple in the town, predating Gunja Narasimha Swamy temple. (
Religious festivals
The chariot festivals of Gunja Narasimha Swamy and Agastheswara, conducted every year, are attended by Lakhs of people.
Samgama festival in Tirumakudalu every year on the day of Yugadi festival. Lakhs of people visit the fest and take holy dip in the confluence of Kaveri, Kapila and Spatika Sarovara.
The Kumbha Mela of T. Narasipura,[7] of recent origin, since 1989, is an event that occurs once in three years.[8] Organised by the Kumbha Mela Trust under the auspices of senior pontiffs and religious leaders of the State. The congregation is meant to underline the concept of unity in diversity. The
Notable people
- Chowdiah - Carnatic violin maestro
- Vatal Nagaraj - member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
- Siddaramaiah - chief minister of Karnataka
- Kanaka Murthy - sculptor and author
- Chamarajanagarconstituency
Gallery
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Government PU college in Narasipura
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Vidyodaya College
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Little Flower school, Narasipura
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Temple Coracle at T.Narasipura Bypass Junction
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Ganapathy Temple near Vidyodaya college
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Sosale Devasthana
References
- ^ http://www.tnarasipuratown.mrc.gov.in/en/about-tmc
- ^ http://www.mysore.nic.in/photographs/tnp_gp_vill_bnd.pdf Gram Panchayat and Taluk Boundary Map
- ^ a b "Mysore". karnatakaholidays.com.
- ^ a b "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Sri Gunjanarasimhaswamy temple at T. Narsipur to be restored". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 October 2007. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007.
- ^ http://www.tnarasipuratown.mrc.gov.in/Tourism
- ^ "Kumbh Mela begins at T. Narsipur". The Hindu. 5 February 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2018.[dead link]
- ^ Kumar, R. Krishna (15 January 2013). "The Hindu : States / Karnataka : Preparations on for regional version of Kumbh mela". thehindu.com. Chennai, India. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
began around 20 years ago and is held once in three years.