Bhagamandala
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Bhagamandala | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Bhagamandala from Tala Kaveri road | |
  Bhagamandala Location in Karnataka, India  Bhagamandala Bhagamandala (India) | |
| Coordinates:12°25′11″N75°31′19″E/ 12.4196500°N 75.5218300°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kodagu |
| Taluk | Madikeri |
| Government | |
| • Body | Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.51 km2(12.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 898 m (2,946 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,917[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Other | Arebhashe,Kodava,Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| PIN | 571 247 |
| Telephone code | 08272 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-12 |
Bhagamandalais apilgrimageplace inKodagudistrict of theIndianstate ofKarnataka.
Location
[edit]Bhagamandala is situated on the riverKaveriin its upstream stretches. At this place, the Kaveri is joined by two tributaries, the Kannike and the mythical Sujyothi river. It is considered sacred as a river confluence (kudalaortriveni sangama,inKannadaandSanskritrespectively). Bhagamandala is located 133 km south-east ofMangalore.It has an average elevation of 898 m (2,946 ft).[2]
Pilgrim centre – Bhagandeshwara Temple
[edit]It is a common practice for pilgrims to take a dip in thetriveni sangamaand perform rituals to theirancestorsbefore proceeding toTalakaveri,the birthplace ofKaveri. A temple of Lord Supremo Shiva in the name of Bhagandeshwara embellishes the place. It is the local belief that Kaveri, revered as Dakshina Ganga, comes out of the matted hair locks of Shiva here. During Tula Sankramana which falls on 17 or 18 October, pilgrims assemble here in large numbers.
Three river meet
[edit]A short distance from thetriveni sangama,there is a famous temple known as Sri Bhagandeshwara Temple, wheremurti(sacred images) of Bhagandeshwara (Ishwara),SubramanyaandGanapatiare installed. This place is also known as Bhagandeshwara Kshetra, from which the name Bhagamandala is derived. The temples in this area are built in Karavali (West Coast) style.
History
[edit]During 1785–1790, the area was occupied byTipu Sultan.The temple was burnt and destroyed.[3]He renamed Bhagamandala to Afzalabad.[4][5]In 1790 KingDodda Vira Rajendratook Bhagamandala back into an independent Kodagu kingdom.
Bhagamandala is located about 33 km from the district headquartersMadikeriand is connected by paved roads from Madikeri,Virajpetand nearby places inKarnatakaandKerala.Government and private buses are available on all of these routes.
Padi temple
[edit]A short distance from Bhagamandala is the temple at Padi, which houses the deity Lord Igguthappa and is one of the most sacred shrines of theKodavapeople.[6][7][8]
Aiyangeri temple
[edit]There is one more temple at Aiyangeri, named "Chinnathappa", which houses the deity Lord Sri Krishna, considered by the people of the village to be the most sacred shrine in their home land. There is a festival once a year in the month of February or March, where the "Golden Flute" will be brought out from the temple.
Mount Thavoor
[edit]
Mt. Thavoor is a peak overlooking Bhagamandala andMt. Koppatti(elevation 1,475 metres (4,839 ft);12°24′17.6688″N75°35′40.2936″E/ 12.404908000°N 75.594526000°E), which may be considered itstwin peakis nearby and both these serve as trekking routes for the Shola forest range.
Kashi Math
[edit]Bhagmandala Shri Kashi Math is a branch ofShri Kashi Math Samsthan,Varanasilocated in Bhagmandala.
Climate
[edit]Bhagamandala experiences aTropical monsoon climateunder theKöppen climate classification.
| Climate data for Bhagamandala | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.5 (79.7) |
28.1 (82.6) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.2 (84.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.9 (75.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.9 (78.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.0 (60.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.0 (68.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.8 (64.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 5 (0.2) |
5 (0.2) |
20 (0.8) |
115 (4.5) |
232 (9.1) |
1,222 (48.1) |
2,024 (79.7) |
1,222 (48.1) |
479 (18.9) |
318 (12.5) |
101 (4.0) |
24 (0.9) |
5,767 (227) |
| Source 1: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Karnataka[9] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Climate-Data.org[10] | |||||||||||||
Rainfall
[edit]Bhagamandala is the highest rainfall receiving station in theKodagudistrict, every year. In 2018, it received an annual rainfall of 5,585 millimetres (219.9 in).[11]
In 2019, Bhagamandala received 4,687 millimetres (184.5 in) of annual rainfall, this time falling behindHudikeri,which received 4,716 millimetres (185.7 in) of rainfall.[12]
In 2022, it received a total of 5,163 millimetres (203.3 in) rainfall, making it the 4th highest rainfall receiving station inKarnataka,afterKundapura(5806mm),Ajekar(5730mm), andByndoor(5284mm).[13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Kodagu Census Handbook 2011"(PDF).Retrieved31 July2023.
- ^"Elevation of Bhagamandala".Archived fromthe originalon 21 May 2019.Retrieved15 October2017.
- ^Moegling, H (1855).Coorg Memoirs: An Account of Coorg and of the Coorg Mission.p. 98.Retrieved11 February2014.
- ^"Bhagandeshwara temple, where is it located? | Tourism of karnataka".tourismofkarnataka.com.Retrieved26 August2021.
- ^"Karnataka Kodagu Gazetteer 1965"(PDF).Archived(PDF)from the original on 2 August 2021.
- ^Belliappa, C P (7 February 2012)."At the summit of faith".Deccan Herald.Retrieved2 November2014.
- ^Kushalappa, Mookonda."PADI IGGUTHAPPA TEMPLE DEDICATED TO RAIN AND HARVEST GOD OF COORG".Coorg Tourism Info.P T Bopanna.Retrieved2 April2019.
- ^"Padi Sri Igguthappa Temple".Padi Sri Igguthappa Temple.Chinshai Technologies. Archived fromthe originalon 2 November 2014.Retrieved2 November2014.
- ^"DES"(PDF).DES. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 11 March 2017.Retrieved7 July2016.
- ^"CLIMATE: BHAGAMANDALA".Retrieved18 February2016.
- ^"Annual State Report 2018"(PDF).Retrieved14 August2023.
- ^"Annual State Report 2019"(PDF).Retrieved14 August2023.
- ^"Annual State Report 2022"(PDF).Retrieved21 June2023.[permanent dead link]
