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Gadag-Betageri is a city municipal council in Gadag district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Gadag District. The original city of Gadag and its sister city Betageri (or Betgeri) have a combined city administration. The municipality of Gadag-Betageri has a population of 172,813 and an area of Template:Cvt. Kanaginahal of Gadag is the birthplace of the first co-operative society in Asia.Template:Citation needed The temples of Veera Narayana and Trikuteshwara[1] are places of religious and historic importance.
The twin city municipality is situated Template:Cvt from Dharwad and Template:Cvt from Hubballi, and lies on the Gutti-Vasco National Highway.
Gadag style of architecture
The Gadag style of Architecture,[2] marked by Ornate pillars with intricate sculpture,[3] originated during the period of the Western Chalukya (or Kalyani Chalukyas) king Someswara I, and it flourished for a period of 150 years (During Template:CE to Template:CE) during which period some 50 temples were built; some examples being: The Trikuteshwara temple complex at Gadag, The Kasivisvesvara temple, Lakkundi, The Doddabasappa Temple at Dambal, The Amriteshwara temple at Annigeri, etc.
Demographics
Template:As of India census,[4] Gadag-Betageri had a population of 172,813. Males constitute 86,165 of the population and females 86,648. Gadag-Betageri has an average literacy rate of 85.56%. The Sex ratio is about 1006 females per 1000 males to females. 18,419 of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kannada is the main and widely spoken language, English and Hindi are spoken and understood by few people.
Climate
Notable citizens
- Kumara Vyasa - Gadag immediately brings to mind the name of Naranappa, popularly known as Kumara Vyasa, the author of Karnata Bharata Kathamanjari. It is the classic Mahabharata in Kannada. Naranappa was born in the nearby village of Koliwada. He composed his work sitting before Lord Veera Narayana, his chosen deity.
- Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai, visually challenged singer from Gadag. His music school Veereshwara Punyashrama [5][6] is a renowned institution in north Karnataka.
- Puttaraj Gawai, recipient of the "Padma Bhushan" Award from Govt Of India, visually challenged Indian musician (classical Hindustani tradition), scholar, music teacher and social servant. A student of Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai (above). He headed the Veereshwara Punyashrama until he died in late 2010.
- Bhimsen Joshi, Hindustani singer, recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award - Highest Civilian Honour of India
- Pt Rajguru Guruswami Kalikeri, Writer/Musician, senior disciple of Pt. Puttaraja Gavai, recipient of the Karnataka State 2003 Award Karnataka Kalashree 2014 Award Template:Citation needed
- Sunil Joshi, cricketer, born in Gadag.
- Huilgol Narayana Rao, writer of "Udayavagali namma cheluva kannada nadu" the anthem which heralded the birth of Karnataka state.[7]
- Vijay Sankeshwar, businessman, founder of VRL Group, Vijaya Karnataka newspaper and Vijayavani.
- Vilas Nilgund, runner, who represented India in 100 metre sprint, and 4x100 metre.[8]
- R.S.Mugali famous writer and author of "Kannada Sahitya Charitre"
- Giraddi Govindaraj famous critic and former president of "Karnataka Sahitya Akademi"Template:Citation needed
- G.B.Joshi famous playwright and founder of "Manohara Granthamala"Template:Citation needed
See also
IN 2020 cleanest cities,gadag has got 8th rank in karnataka Gadag is famous for dishes that is MIRCHI,BADNIKAYI AND GIRMITTI & Also Egg Rice
References
- ↑ "Gadag" www.nkpost.kar.nic.in. Retrieved September 9, 2012
- ↑ In search of Indian records of Supernovae. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ↑ Kalyani Chalukyan & chanakya temples. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ↑ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ Parvathi Menon "A movement for music" Frontline, frontlineonnet.com. Volume 22, Issue 12, 4–17 June 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2012
- ↑ Shri Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ↑ The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume Two) (Devraj To Jyoti){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi(2006). ISBN 81-260-1194-7 Note: Google Book link
- ↑ "Islamabad-bound athletes named" Deccan Herald(on-line), 21 March 2004. Retrieved 9 September 2012