Saundatti
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Saundatti ಸವದತ್ತಿ Savadatti, Sugandavarti |
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Savadatti Fort
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 Saundatti
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| Coordinates: 15°47′00″N 75°07′00″E / 15.7833°N 75.1167°ECoordinates: 15°47′00″N 75°07′00″E / 15.7833°N 75.1167°E | |
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 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 38,155 |
| • Density | 2,384.69/km2 (6,176.3/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 591 126 |
| Telephone code | 08330 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-24 |
Saundatti also known as Sugandavarti and (Savadatti in Kannada) is one of the oldest towns in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a celebrated pilgrimage centre located 78 kilometres from Belgaum and 37 kilometres from Dharwad. Savadatti is also the name of the taluk (sub-district), which was previously named Parasgad. There are several ancient temples in Saudatti.
The historical name of the Savadatti was Sugandavarti"Sougandipura". It was the capital of the Ratta dynasty (from 875-1230), until the capital shifted to Belgaum.
18th century Savadatti fort was built by the Sirasangi Desai with 8 bastions. Savadatti fort has a Kadasiddheshwara temple, surrounded by four bastions. Around the Kadasiddheshwara temple in the inner chajja of the prakara there is a row of beautiful carvings of geometrical patterns with over two hundred designs, some painted.
Renuka sagara is a reservoir for the Malaprabha River adjacent to Saundatti, formed by the Navilatirtha Dam. The name Renuka sagar because of the famous Renuka (Yallamma) temple Yallammagudda Saundatti.
The temple of the goddess Yellamma or Sri Renukadevi, is a popular pilgrimage site for Shakti devotees. Every day, hundreds of pilgrims visit the temple with great devotion. The congregation is especially large, crossing the ten lakh mark on two auspicious days Banada Hunime and Bharathi Hunime. The century-old temple of Yellamma is situated atop Yellamagudda, amidst picturesque Ramalinga Hills about 5 km from Savadatti. Between Savadatti and the temple is the magnificent fort of Parashghad, dating back to the 10th century.
The Renukasagara, formed by the Navilatirtha Dam touches the low-lying areas of Saundatti. There is a spot called Jogulabhavi here, where there is a temple. Pilgrims take a holy dip here before visiting the Yellamma Hill. This Samādhi is in the area called Ramapur at Saundatti, which is humming with religious activities.
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