Kanaginahal is a village in the
Gadag district
Gadag is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. It was formed in 1997, when it was split from Dharwad district. As of 2011, it had a population of 1064570 (of which 35.21 percent was urban). The overall population increased by 13.14 perce ...
of
Karnataka State
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 ...
in
India
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. The first co-operative society of India was registered in 1905 at Kanaginahal village.
Sri Narayana Temple
Gadag is famous for the Sri Narayana Temple built during the
Chalukyan Empire
The Chalukya dynasty () was a Classical Indian dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties. The earliest dynasty ...
. And also there is Sharanabasweshwar temple, which is also known as 2nd Kalaburgi.
Co-operative movement
The first co-operative movement in
Asia
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was started here in Kanaginahal.
Under the leadership of Sri Siddanagouda SannaRamanagouda Patil (1843–1933) The Agricultural Credit Cooperative Society of Kanaginahal was launched in Kanaginahal on 8 July 1905 with the initial sum of two thousand rupees. It was the first of its kind in Asia. Initial work taken up by the Credit Cooperative Society was building Railway Station in the village and providing safe drinking water facility to the villagers.
See also
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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 ...
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Timmapur, Gadag
Timmapur is a village in the Gadag district of Karnataka State in India.
Demographics
Per the 2011 Census of India, Timmapur has a total population of 3077; of whom 1564 are male and 1513 female.
Transport
Timmapur is 20 km from Gadag. T ...
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Harlapur, Gadag
Harlapur is a village in the Gadag district of Karnataka State in India.
Demographics
Per the 2011 Census of India, Harlapur has a total population of 4714; of whom 2406 are male and 2308 female.
Transport
Harlapur is 15 km from Gadag. T ...
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Harti (Gadag district)
Harti is a very small town in Gadag district, Karnataka, India, with many ancient and modern Hindu temples.
Importance
Harti is well known for Shri Basaveshwara Temple and for its annual festival Jatra that is held on the last Monday of ''Shra ...
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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 ...
References
Villages in Gadag district
Western Chalukya Empire
Chalukya dynasty
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