Annigeri

Annigeri
city
Amruteshwara Temple at Annigeri
Annigeri Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°26′N 75°26′E / 15.43°N 75.43°E / 15.43; 75.43Coordinates: 15°26′N 75°26′E / 15.43°N 75.43°E / 15.43; 75.43
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Dharwad
Area
• Total	11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Elevation	624 m (2,047 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	25,709
• Density	2,316.13/km2 (5,998.7/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	582 201
Telephone code	08380
Vehicle registration	KA-25

Annigeri (Kannada: ಅಣ್ಣಿಗೇರಿ ) is a town in Navalagund taluk of Dharwad district in the state of Karnataka, India, located 20 km west of Gadag en route to Hubli and 35 km from Hubli.

Annigeri (Kannada: ಅಣ್ಣಿಗೇರಿ)is the place of birth of the famous Kannada poet Adikavi Pampa (Kannada: ಆದಿಕವಿ ಪಂಪ ). It is well known for the black stone temple built by the Western Chalukya Empire. known as Amruteshwara Temple. A temple of mythological figures supported by 76 columns, located in the Dharwad district, and has a derasar dedicated to Parshva, the 23rd Tirthankara in Jainism. Annigeri also has temples dedicated to Banashankari, Basappa, Gajina Basappa and Hanuman. There is an ancient Lingayati temple near the railway station.

Annigeri has seven mosques and two Lingayati Mathas.

Annigeri was an important political and cultural center in the past. Various kings like the Chalukya dynasty, Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri and the Hoysala Empire annexed the town, which once formed part of the kingdoms of the Kalachuris of Kalyanis.