Kigga Explained

Kigga
Other Name:Rushyashrungapura
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chikkamagaluru
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Sringeri

Kigga is a small village located at a distance of 9 km from Sringeri in Chikmagalur district. The main attraction of Kigga is Sri Rishya Shringeshwara temple (Rishya Shringa).[1] Another attraction of Kigga is Narasimha Parvatha, the tallest peak in the Agumbe Ghats. Sirimane waterfall is located nearby Kigga.

References

  1. Web site: Shree Rishya Shringeshwara Swamy Temple : Contact Us. rcmysore-portal.kar.nic.in. 2018-05-29.