Molakalmuru

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Molakalmuru
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| settlement_type = Panchayat Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chitradurga district|Chitradurga]]
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| area_total_km2 = 43.05
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| elevation_m = 619
| population_total = 15797
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = 328.25
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 577535
| area_code = +08198
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = KA-16
| website = {{URL|www.molakalmurutown.gov.in}}
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
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'''Molakalmuru''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Chitradurga district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Karnataka]]. It is near the border of [[Karnataka]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It borders the [[Rayadurg]] taluk of [[Anantapur district|Ananthpur]] district of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Legend has it that its name means "broken knees" in Kannada, referencing a battle between the native Indians and the British in which, due to the rocky and hilly terrain, British soldiers suffered many broken knees in their defeat. The town is famous for the unique Molkalmuru [[saree]]s manufactured here.

==Demographics==
As of the 2011 Indian [[census]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in|title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|website=www.censusindia.gov.in|access-date=2017-04-25}}</ref> Molakalmuru had a population of 15,797. Males constitute 50.35% of the population and females 49.65%. Molakalmuru has an average literacy rate of 71.44%, lower than the national average of 74.04%. Male literacy is 77.66%, and female literacy is 65.13%. 11.77% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Molakalmuru Sarees==
[[Molakalmuru Sarees|Molakalmuru sarees]] are the traditional sarees that are woven in the region. Molakalmuru sarees are also called ''Karnataka Kanchipuram'', Recently they have been granted a [[Geographical indication|Geographical Indication]] tag<ref>[[Indian Patent Office]]</ref> and its tag number is 53.<ref>[[List of Geographical Indications in India]]</ref>

==Important Places==
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*'''Amakundi''' is a small village located in Molakalmuru Taluka, Chitradurga District, Karnataka, India. In this village, there is a ''panje makan'' and ''mazar mubarak'' of Masumvali Dada{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}
* '''Ashoka Siddapura''' is an important archeological site where Emperor [[Ashoka]]'s edicts were found. Nearby is '''Ramagiri''', a hillock that has mythical associations with the epic [[Ramayana]]. A temple dedicated to [[Rameshwara]] built in 926 CE. exists here.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}
* '''Brahmagiri''' village is the ancient site of Ishila, one of emperor [[Ashoka]]'s provincial capitals{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}. His earliest rock edicts in [[Brāhmī script|Brahmi]] script and [[Prakrit]] language (3rd century BC) containing [[Kannada]] words were discovered.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}
* '''Devasamudra''' village is the ancient site of Devasamudra in the [[Ramayana]]. [[rama|Ram]] had offered prayers to [[Shiva]] on a hill called ''[[Jatangi Rameshwara]],'' which is located in Devasamudra Village, 3 kilometers from Rampura.
* '''Shirekola''' Village which has the Shree Guru Raghavendra Temple, located near Rampura.
* '''Jakkalavadike''' Village, near Siddapura, is named after old art works in the region. (Jakkalavadike means "house of world art" in [[Kannada]]). There are other facets to the village.
* The '''Nunkemale Siddeshwara''' Temple is a famous temple in the region and once in three years, a jaathre is held in the town. Another jaathre is held every year on the Nunkemalle hill for three days and people from the surrounding villages throng the fair.
* The '''Sri Rama''' Temple is another famous temple in this region. Every year, the Ramnavami festival is celebrated here with great pomp and splendour. It also has a large reservoir and a huge rock which is popularly known as kugo bande, or the rock that screams. Here, tourists can hear echoes of their voices. The sithaphala fruits (custard apples) that grow in these hillocks are immensely delicious.

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Chitradurga district]]

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