Siddaganga Matha

Siddaganga Matha
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Interactive map of Siddaganga Matha
DenominationLingayatism
People
FounderShree Haradanahalli Gosala Siddeshwara Swamigalu
Important associated figuresShree Siddalinga Swami (head)
Site
LocationTumkur
Coordinates13°19′18″N 77°08′55″E / 13.321745°N 77.148596°E / 13.321745; 77.148596
Websitesiddagangamath.org

Siddaganga Matha also known as Siddaganga Kshetra, is a Lingayata monastery, with an attached educational institution. The matha was established by Sri Haradanahalli Gosala Siddeshwara Swamigalu in the 15th century at a village near Tumkur in the Karnataka state of India. Sree Siddaganga Math is surrounded by hillocks. Some of the well knowns are: Ramagiri (or Ramalinga) Hills, Siddaganga Hills. These hillocks have number of caves with Shivalinga in them, and the caves have also become the places of research in Shaiva history. The famous Shivagange Hills is also located near Sree Siddaganga Math. [1][2][3] The 44th Kannada Sahithya Sammelana was held in 1963 in Siddaganga, under the presidency of R. S. Mugali.

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References

  1. ^ Village code= 1562300 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Yahoomaps India". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Siddaganga Matha, Tumkur, Karnataka
  3. ^ "Siddaganga Mutt Overview".
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