Sathyagala Explained

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.

Demographics

India census, Sathegala had a population of 13074, with 6685 males and 6389 females.

Places of interest

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.

Nearby attractions

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]

Schools

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Village code= 2926900 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. Sathegala, Chamarajanagar, Karnataka
  3. Web site: Shivanasamudra Falls .