Ramdurg

Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

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Belgaum or Belagavi District map

Ramdurg-Suribana in Belgaum, Karnataka

Ramdurg (रामदुर् ) or Ramadurga is a town and taluka in Belagavi district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located on Ram Van Gaman Path.

Origin

The name of the town derives from Rama (Lord Rama), as it is believed that Lord Rama, lived here during his exile.

History

The royal state of Ramdurg, founded in 1799, was one of the non-salute princely states of British India under the Bombay Presidency and later the Deccan States Agency. The Konkanasth dynasty area measures 438 square kilometres. According to the 1901 census, the population was 37,848. Ramdurg acceded to the Dominion of India on 8 March 1948, and is currently part of Karnataka state.

Ramdurg is known for its hills, sugar factories, river and trekking. There are many important places near Ramdurg, such as Shabari Kolla, Godachi, Navilu Teerth, Big Shiva Statue, Hoovina Kolla, Sunnal Hanumappa, Megundappan Kolla, Ramdurg Forts and Toragal Forts. Almost all villages that come under Ramdurg talluk are historic places.

Culture

Godachi Fair at Godachi, 16 km from Ramdurg, is a major fair of the district held in December, attracting people from Siddu Khanpeth, Torgal, Halolli, Sunnal, Budnur, Batakurki, Halgatti, Sureban, Katkol, Chandaragi, Salahalli, Obalapura and Mudkavi.

Moharm festival is held at Yarikittur village.

3 kilometres away is Sureban and Manihal, a rich holy place which is a popular tourist destination. There are several temples including:

• Shree Shabhari Deevi – located in a dense forest with dramatic changes during the seasons. There is a belief that Shabari was waiting for Rama in this place.
• Shree Atmananda Aasharma
• Shree Shivananda Hill (Betta)
• Shree Manageramma Hill
• Shree Falahaareswara Temple
• Ramatirtha

Sureban is also amongst the few places in India where 'ChithaBasma' (Ashes) of Father of Nation Mahathma Gandhiji has been kept.

Sunnal is a small village near Ramdurg, which is 5 km from Ramdurg on Belgavi road. This village is the location of a Maruthi Temple, popularly known as "Sunnal Hanumappa", which has an idol of Lord Hanuman from ancient times. It is believed by thousands of devotees that by praying to Lord Hanuman at Sunnal, one will be blessed twice by the lord Hanuman as his idol is seen by the devotees by both eyes. The stretch of forest along Sunnal and Halloli has bears known as "Sunnal Karadi" or "Sunnal Kaddi" in Kannada. Most famous local fare war

Venkateshwar (vekappana teru) which teru (ತೇರು) it will turn full one round in right side direction it was most famous

Its precise location is Dodamangadi Tree Park (Mullur Gudda), which stands 2.3 km from Ramdurg. • The statue was unveiled in 2018, and draws hundreds of thousands of devotees, tourists, and visitors to date. • It was raised to commemorate the Mahashivaratri festival that year. • At 78 feet tall, this is one of India’s tallest Shiva Murti statues. • Ramdurg’s Shiva Murti cost the state around INR 1.5 Crore to construct. • Working on the statue’s every nuance and detail were Sridhar Murthy and his family, skilled artisans all.

Statue of Lord Shiva on the outskirts of Ramdurg.

रामदुर्ग

रामदुर्ग भारत के कर्नाटक राज्य के बेलगाम ज़िले में स्थित एक नगर है।

See also

• Surovanam