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Kadugodi

Kadugodi
ಕಾಡುಗೋಡಿ
Kadugudi
Neighbourhood
Nickname(s): Whitefield, Kadugodi
Whitefield Railway Station
Small Tirupati
Coordinates: 12°58′N 77°45′E / 12.97°N 77.75°E / 12.97; 77.75Coordinates: 12°58′N 77°45′E / 12.97°N 77.75°E / 12.97; 77.75
Country  India
State Karnataka
Metro Bengaluru
Founded by Cholas Dynasty
Government
 • Type Mayor–Council
 • Body BBMP
Demonym(s) Bangalorean
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Postal Index Number 560067
Area code(s) +91-(0)80
Vehicle registration KA-53
Website www.bbmp.gov.in

Kadugodi (ಕಾಡುಗೋಡಿ IPA: [Kāḍugōḍi]), known as Kadugudi was founded by the great Cholas Dynasty. It is located in Whitefield, Bangalore in the state of Karnataka. Kadugodi comes from "kadu" & "Gudi" meaning "temple in a forest" in Kannada.

History speaks here about the great Chola. It is said that the temple was built in the 11th century by Chola kings in Kadugudi Hundreds of people attend every year.

Kadugodi Originally it was a "Aaranyapuri" means Village of Forest.

The British built an overpass across the river Dakshina Pinakini in Kadugodi around 130 years ago.

Cholas Dynasty's Inscriptions dating from 1043AD exists in Kadugodi, from the period of Rajendra Chola I, which describes the construction of the Pattanduru Lake, and Ganesh, Durga and Kshetrapaala temples by Chola chieftain Raja Raja Velan son of Permadi Gavunda.

Kadugodi is Famous Temples there are may of temples are famous because of different reasons.

1. KaShivishwanatha Temple (Built in the period of Cholas Dynasty) recently it has been re constructed. 2. Sree RamanjanEya temple (one of the oldest temple) 3. Shiva temple (another Oldest temple 4. ETC (Ayyappa Temple, Ganesha Temple, Subramanya temple, GangaparameShvari temple, Graamadevate Maramma, Durgaparameshvari Temple, Shree Krishna temple & More)

Sri Satya sai BABA ashram (spiritual center)

Kadugodi is also famous for the 18th Century Mosque known as بڑی مسجد /Baḏî M̐aaĵíḏ Thousands of people come here throughout the Year. and there are five mosques in Kadugodi


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