Gajendragad
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Gajendragad ಗಜೇಂದ್ರಗಡ Gajendragarh |
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Kalkaleshwara Temple at Gajendragad
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 Gajendragad
 Gajendragad
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| Coordinates: 15°44′N 75°59′E / 15.73°N 75.98°ECoordinates: 15°44′N 75°59′E / 15.73°N 75.98°E | |
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 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gadag |
| Taluk | Gajendragad |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Haveri |
| Elevation | 643 m (2,110 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,359 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Gajendragad(Kannada: ಗಜೇಂದ್ರಗಡ also called as Gajendragarh) is a town in Gadag District in the state of Karnataka, India.
Gajendragad, Gad means Fort, local people generally call as Gada. It is about 54 km from Gadag and is one of the big town in the Gadag District. Kannada movies shot here, for example Veera Madakari,Brundavana,Raate,Jaanu,Bahuparak,Bheema teeradalli many more. And Telugu movies like Damarugam, Alludu seenu, Brundavanam,Balupu Bharjeri many more
Gajendragad is a pilgrimage destination, due to its Kalakaleshwara temple. It is famous for the following
History of Gajendragad
Gajendragad is surrounded by the Historical places associated with Badami Chalukyas and Western Chalukya and the places are Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, Mahakuta, Banashankari, Sudi, Mahadeva Temple at Itagi and Kudalasangama. Rastrakuta Monuments at Kuknur. Gajendragad Fort was built and renewed by Shivaji.
Founder of the Ghorpade family was Shri Valabhasinh Cholaraj Ghorpade and then the descended Bahirjirao (Hindurao) Ghorpade
The Royal families of Kapsi and Gajendragad owe their origin to Vallabhasinha and the Chiefs of Sondur are descended from the third son of Cholraj.
After the 2nd Mysore War, Tippu Sultan had to engage in an armed conflict (during 1786–87) with the Marathas and the Nizam. The war concluded with the treaty of Gajendragad. Mysore was defeated and ceded Badami to the Marathas.Tippu Sultan pleaded in vain with the Marathas and the Nizam that they should all ally against the British.
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