Yalaburga also called Yelburga is a
panchayat town
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in
Koppal district in the
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Karnataka
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Geography
Yelburga is located at . It has an average elevation of 605
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feet
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). It is around 40 km north-west of Koppal.
History
Yelburga was ruled by Yelambarga dynasty during the dawn of the 11th century. An edict obtained explains about Yelburga from AD 1026 to AD 1126. It was one of the last
taluka
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...
s during
Nizam
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rule.
Demographics
India
census
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,
Yelburga had a population of 11,437. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Yelburga has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 47%. In Yelburga, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places of interest in the vicinity
Temples
* Timmappana temple
Built in the 17th century AD by a local leader named Timmappa, this is an underground temple to Aanjaneya (Hanuman). A marvelous architectural monument, it also has a Kalyani (well) built in front of the Hanuman deity. This temple is situated adjacent to Koppal Road on the southern side of the Taluqa Headquarters. Timmappa also planted many Tamarind trees and these have now become huge. One can see many of them today around the temple, which area is therefore known as Timmappana Topu (Timmappa's
tree plantation
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). There are Nadugannada (medieval Kannada) scripts engraved on the pillars, detailing the events of the time. On Ugadi Day, a Car Festival is celebrated by the people of the town. A Huchhayya (a type of Festival Car) built on a bullock cart is used in this festival. This historical place needs to be promoted by both local administration and government authorities.
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Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
The Mahadeva Temple is located in the town of Itagi in Yelburga Taluk, in the Koppal District of Karnataka state, India. It is about from Kuknur and from Lakkundi.
Mahadeva Temple
The Mahadeva Temple was built based on the general plan ...
* Maruteshwara Temple is in Guttur on the Yalaburga - Bevoor Road, 18 km away.
* Trilingabasaweshwar temple in Mudhol, was built in the 11th century.
*Marutheshwara temple famous temple is in Chikkavankalakunta 25 km away in NH 13 and was constructed by vyasamaharshi,
*Anjaneya temple Rudrabhavi, another one Kondada bhavi and kempukere nearly historical mantapa.
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Transport
Yalaburga is connected by road to the major cities in Karnataka. The KSRTC runs buses to villages, towns and cities. The nearest major railway station is at Koppal.
See also
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Chikkenakoppa
Chikkenakoppa is a village in the Yelburga taluk of Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Chikkenakoppa is from Kuknoor.
See also
*Lakkundi
Lakkundi, also referred to as Lokkugundi, was a major city prior to the 14th-century, a ...
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Gadag
Gadag-Betageri is a city municipal council in Gadag district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Gadag District. The original city of Gadag and its sister city Betageri (or ''Betgeri'') have a combined cit ...
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Gajendragad
Gajendragad (also called Gajendragada) is a town and a sub-district place in Gadag District, Karnataka, India. This place is known for its hill station and hill strip. Highest populated city after Gadag in the district. It is about 55 kilomet ...
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Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
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Koppal
''Koppal'' is a district headquarters of Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills. It was known as Kopana Nagara. The town has historical landmarks such as the Koppal Fort, Gavimath (a ...
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Kudalasangama
Kudalasangama (also written as Kudala Sangama) in India is an important centre of pilgrimage for Lingayats. It is located about from the Almatti Dam in Bagalkote district of Karnataka state. The Krishna and Malaprabha River rivers merge her ...
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Kuknur
Kuknoor (also known as Kuknur, Kukkanur or Kukanoor) is a town in Kukanoor taluk in the Koppal District of the Indian state of Karnataka, which is located about 40 km northwest of Hospet and 7 km from the Mahadeva Temple in Itagi. K ...
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Kushtagi
Kushtagi is a panchayat town in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kushtagi is a taluk center of Koppal district. This taluk has a population of 353,142 as per the 2021 census estimate. In this taluk, pomegranate fruits are popula ...
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Lakkundi
Lakkundi, also referred to as Lokkugundi, was a major city prior to the 14th-century, and is now a village in Gadag District of Karnataka, India. By 10th-century, it was already a major economic and commerce center with mint operations for South ...
References
Guttur
Cities and towns in Koppal district
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