Sathyagala | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
Coordinates: | 12.15°N 77.1°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Chamarajanagar |
Parts Type: | Talukas |
Parts: | Kollegal |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 12503 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Sathegala is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1] [2] It is located in the Kollegal taluk of Chamarajanagar district.
India census, Sathegala had a population of 13074, with 6685 males and 6389 females.
Sathyagala attained fame due to the stay of the SriVaishnavite Guru Vedanta Desikan in the 14th century, when he had to save rare manuscripts like the Sruti-prakasha, a commentary on the Sri Bhashya of Ramanuja from the Muslim invaders to Srirangam in 1327.
There is a temple for Sri Varadharaja Swamy known as Kote Varadharaja Perumal.
Another famous and ancient temple is the Madhyarangam which has Sri Renganatha Swamy as the main Deity.
Within one furlong of the handpost junction, there are two dargah on the road to Shivanasamudram waterfalls. The first one has a decorated in the open courtyard with three surrounding building and space for devotees to take rest and have food.
The second Dargah is set in a sylvan surroundings some two furlongs from the junction on the opposite side of the street. On the right hand side of the village school, there is a tree worship temple with a big and ancient tree besides it.
The Sivanasamudram Falls is on the Kaveri River after the river has wound its way through the rocks and ravines of the Deccan Plateau and drops off to form waterfalls.[3]