Mudhol

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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{more citations needed|date=June 2012}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mudhol
| other_name =
| nickname = Ranna nadu
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Mudhol Taluk.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Mudhol Taluk Map
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|16.35|N|75.2833|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bagalkot district]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 = 12.42
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 548
| population_total = 52199
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = 4001.29
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = ಕನ್ನಡ
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN CODE]]
| postal_code = 587 313
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 08350
| registration_plate = KA48
| website = {{URL|http://www.mudholcity.mrc.gov.in/ }}
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'''Mudhol''' is a city previously known as "'Muduvolalu"' in the [[Bagalkot District|Bagalkote District]] in the northern part of the [[South India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. It is about {{cvt|60|km}} from the district headquarters of [[Bagalkot]] and {{cvt|25|km}} from subdivision of [[Jamakhandi]]. It is famous for a breed of dog known as the [[Mudhol Hound]]. [[Mudhol State]] was ruled by the [[Ghorpade]]-[[Maratha]] royal family.

==History==
{{Main|Mudhol State}}
The Principality of Mudhol ruled by the [[Ghorpade]] dynasty of the [[Maratha]]s, was one of the 9-gun [[princely states]] of [[British India]], under the summit of Niranjan. The state measured 368 square miles (508 km²) in area. According to the 1901 census, the population was 63,001, with the population of the town itself at 8,359 in that year. In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £20,000. The state flag, called 'Bavuta', has a triangular tricolor of horizontal bands, in order from the top: white, black and green. All color bands came to the point in the fly.

==Geography==
[[File:Mudhol Taluk ZP Constituency Map.jpg|thumb|left|Mudhol Taluk ZP Constituency Map.jpg]]
Mudhol is located at {{coord|16.35|N|75.28|E}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Mudhol.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mudhol]</ref> It has an average elevation of 549 metres (1801 feet).Mudhol receives an average of 300-350 mm of rainfall annually (2017).

== Demographics ==
As of the 2011 census, Mudhol had a population of 52,199.{{Citation needed|reason=unlikely-given-2001-figures|date=February 2013}} Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%.
In Mudhol, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. This compares with a population of 42,461 in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alphabetical List of Towns and Their Population: Karnataka|year=2001|publisher=Census Commission of India|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/towns/krn_towns.pdf}}</ref>

==Culture==
There is an old underground Shiva Temple (called "Nelagudi" which means "Underground Temple").

The city is noted for its grinding stones. Mahalingapura is a town about 19 km to the northwest of Mudhol. Its earlier name, Naragatti, was changed to Mahalingapura in honor of [[Sant (religion)|Sant]] Mahalingeshwara.

Mudhol is famous for [[Ranna (Kannada poet)|Ranna]], a renowned Kannada poet, popularly known as "Maha Kavi". Ranna was a Jain. In recognition of his contribution to the [[Old Kannada|Halegannada]] (Old Kannada) literature, The Government of Karnataka has built a stadium named after him and is in the process of commissioning a community hall and constructing a library that will bear his name.{{cn|date=April 2022}}

The town has a large number of handloom workers and handmade sarees manufactured here have a wide market.{{cn|date=April 2022}}

Mudhol was declared the ‘fastest mover’ in south zone with a population between 50,000 and 1 lakh in the Swachh Survekshan 2021 rankings, which were announced on November 20, 2021.{{cn|date=April 2022}}

== Royal Mudhol Hound ==
Mudhol has a native breed of hunting dogs called the [[Mudhol Hound|"Mudhol Hounds"]]. The breed is known for stamina, sharpness and agility and has international recognition through the [[Kennel Club of India]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rozindar|first1=Firoz|title=Care to raise a Mudhol hound? Here’s some help|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/care-to-raise-a-mudhol-hound-heres-some-help/article3959718.ece|access-date=29 July 2014|publisher=The Hindu|date=3 October 2012}}</ref> This breed of dog is considered to be on the verge of extinction and government agencies are putting all out efforts to save the breed.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kadkol|first1=Pradeep Kumar|title=Project to save Mudhol Hound launched|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/05/stories/2008110553210300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210094932/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/05/stories/2008110553210300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 December 2008|access-date=29 July 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2008-11-05|issue=5 November 2008}}</ref> A postage stamp with a face value of Rs. 5 was released by the Indian Postal Department in recognition of the Mudhol Hound.

Shrimant Rajesaheb Malojirao Ghorpade of Mudhol (1884-1937) of the [[Mudhol State]] is credited with popularizing the Mudhol Hound. He noticed local tribal people using these hounds for hunting. Using selective breeding, he was able to create the Royal Mudhol Hound. On a visit to England in the early 1900s, the Maharaja (of [[Mudhol State]]) presented [[George V|King George V]] a pair of Mudhol Hounds, which popularized the Mudhol Hound breed.<ref name=Arjunsinh-Hound>{{cite news|last1=Jadeja|first1=Arjunsinh|title=Tracking the hounds of Mudhol|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/455843/tracking-hounds-mudhol.html|access-date=2 February 2015|issue=Bangalore|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=27 January 2015}}</ref><ref name=Jadeja2>{{cite news|last1=Jadeja|first1=Arjunsinh|title=Mudhol's royal chapter|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/346370/mudhols-royal-chapter.html|access-date=2 February 2015|issue=Bangalore|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=23 July 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Mudhol|volume=18|page=955}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Bagalkot district]]

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