Muguru Explained

Muguru
Native Name:Mooguru
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:12.1333°N 133°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mysore
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Tirumakudal Narsipur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:8393
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:KA
Iso Code:IN-KA

Muguru or Mooguru is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1] [2] It is located in the Tirumakudal Narsipur taluk of Mysore district in Karnataka.

There is a famous temple here for goddess Tripurasundari, also called as Thibbadevi.

Also, the epic says, there resides the deity's better half, Lord Shiva and her sister too.So, two temples, one each for Lord Shiva, and another for Thibbadevi's sister also exists in this village.

There will be a famous fair that happens here during the month of January or February, mostly during the festival of Sankranthi. This fair is locally known as "Chiguru odoya jaatre". Many visitors from Mysore, Bangalore, Chamrajanagara and elsewhere visit for the fair.

During this festival, goddesses from neighboring villages, who according to the priest and villagers, are supposed to be sisters of goddess Thibbadevi are bought in procession to Muguru. Traditionally the sisters of goddess come to visit sri Thibbadevi and then, the procession is taken all around the village before bringing the curtains down for the three-day Shri Thibbadevi jaatre.

Jain Temples

There are two Digambar Jain temples dedicated to Tirthankar Adinath and Parshwanath at Muguru. Their history dates back to 11th-12th century A.D.[3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Muguru had a population of 7727 with 3949 males and 3778 females.

People

The residents of Muguru are Kannadigas. Many experts believe that one of the Smartha Brahmin community in Karnataka called Muguru Karnataka Brahmins derives its name from this village.

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Notes and References

  1. Village code= 2887500 Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2008-12-18.
  2. Web site: Yahoomaps India . 2008-12-18. Muguru, Mysore, Karnataka
  3. News: Muguru - Sri Adinath & Parshwanath Jain Temples | Jain Heritage Centres. Jain Heritage Centres. August 2021.