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	'''Gajendragad''' (also called '''Gajendragada'''~~) (Kannada: ಗಜೇಂದ್ರಗಡ~~) is a town and a sub-district place in [[Gadag District]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. This place is known for its hill station and hill strip. Highest populated city after [[Gadag district\|Gadag]] in the district. It is about 55 kilometers from the district head quarter [[Gadag district\|Gadag]], 110 kilometers from [[Hubli\|Hubballi]], 200 kilometers from [[Belgium\|Belagavi]] and 450 kilometers from state capital [[Bengaluru]].		'''Gajendragad''' (also called '''Gajendragada''') is a town and a sub-district place in [[Gadag District]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. This place is known for its hill station and hill strip. Highest populated city after [[Gadag district\|Gadag]] in the district. It is about 55 kilometers from the district head quarter [[Gadag district\|Gadag]], 110 kilometers from [[Hubli\|Hubballi]], 200 kilometers from [[Belgium\|Belagavi]] and 450 kilometers from state capital [[Bengaluru]].

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
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	\|access-date=2009-03-16}}</ref> Tipu Sultan ceded Badami to the Marathas.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3aFmtr4MdLQC&pg=PT238&lpg=PT238&dq=battle+of+gajendragarh&source=bl&ots=xnjrxVq0fb&sig=kzO6iuO_y4lSk8QGxAkHnd2bYeE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=jKhqVbWdAcyJuATZvoHQBg&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=battle%20of%20gajendragarh&f=false SPLENDOURS OF ROYAL MYSORE]</ref>		\|access-date=2009-03-16}}</ref> Tipu Sultan ceded Badami to the Marathas.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3aFmtr4MdLQC&pg=PT238&lpg=PT238&dq=battle+of+gajendragarh&source=bl&ots=xnjrxVq0fb&sig=kzO6iuO_y4lSk8QGxAkHnd2bYeE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=jKhqVbWdAcyJuATZvoHQBg&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=battle%20of%20gajendragarh&f=false SPLENDOURS OF ROYAL MYSORE]</ref>

	~~The fort~~ and ~~Taluka of Gajendragad which was taken by ''Fate Alikhan'' was retaken by Maratha Government~~. ~~Half~~ the ~~province was surrendered~~ to the ~~Nawab ([[Nizam]] A~~. D. ~~1786–87) according to ''Treaty~~ of ~~Gajendragad''. Remaining was made over to ''Dawalatrao Ghorpade'' (''Rs, 50~~,~~001'' was taken from him)~~.<ref>{{~~cite web~~		Tipu would release Kalopant and return Adoni, Kittur, and Nargund to their previous rulers. Badami would be ceded to the Marathas. Tipu would also pay an annual tribute of 12 lakhs per year to the Marathas. In return, Tipu would get all the places that they had captured in the war, including Gajendragarh and Dharwar. Tipu would also be addressed by the Marathas by an honorary title of "Nabob Tipu Sultan, Fateh Ali Khan".<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Hasan\|first=Mohibbul\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hkbJ6xA1_jEC&pg=PA105\|title=History of Tipu Sultan\|date=2005\|publisher=Aakar Books\|isbn=978-81-87879-57-2\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Sen\|first=Sailendra Nath\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y-kanqrtVhYC&pg=PA59\|title=Anglo-Maratha Relations, 1785-96\|date=1994\|publisher=Popular Prakashan\|isbn=978-81-7154-789-0\|language=en}}</ref>
	\|url= https://~~archive~~.~~org~~/~~stream~~/~~sawmaimadhavravp025417mbp~~/~~sawmaimadhavravp025417mbp_djvu~~.~~txt~~		In [[Fourth Anglo-Mysore War]] maratha empire presented its support to the [[East India Company]].
	\|title=~~Treaty of Gajendragad~~
	\|~~access-~~date=~~2009~~-03-17}}</ref>

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| subdivision_name4 = [[Haveri]]
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| founder = Chatrapathi Shivaji {{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
| named_for = Hill Station
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| leader_name1 = Kalakappa Bandi
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'''Gajendragad''' (also called '''Gajendragada''') (Kannada: ಗಜೇಂದ್ರಗಡ) is a town and a sub-district place in [[Gadag District]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. This place is known for its hill station and hill strip. Highest populated city after [[Gadag district|Gadag]] in the district. It is about 55 kilometers from the district head quarter [[Gadag district|Gadag]], 110 kilometers from [[Hubli|Hubballi]] and 450 kilometers from state capital [[Bengaluru]].

==Introduction==
[[File:Gajendragad Fort photo 2.jpg|thumb|left|200px| Gajendragad Fort]]

Gajendragad (Gajendra:Elephant;gad:fort), is a historical place in the [[Gadag district|Gadag]] district. The name Gajendragad is a combination of Elephant and a fort. This is because the city looks like [[elephant]] body in the [[bird view]]. Local people generally call it as ''Gada''. It is about 55 km from [[Gadag]] and is one of the big towns in the [[Gadag District]]. Gajendragad is a pilgrimage destination due to its ''Kalakaleshwara temple''.

It is known for the long hill strip, hill station, film shooting spots, fort, kalakaleshwara temple, market for Javali / Dress Materials for marriage and festivals, windmills, [[Handloom]], Gajendragad Kubusa Kana.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}}

==History==
[[File:Gajendragad Fort photo 3.jpg|thumb|right|200px| Gajendragad Fort]]
[[File:Gajendragad Fort side view.JPG|thumb|right|200px| Gajendragad Fort]]
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, Itagi|Mahadeva Temple at Itagi]] and [[Kudalasangama]]. Rastrakuta Monuments at [[Kuknur]]. Gajendragad Fort was built and renewed by [[Shivaji]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Konkan/history_of_the_bombay_karnatak/haidar_ali_ad_1759.pdf
|title=MUSALMA'N AND MARA'THA PERIOD. Bombay Gazetteer, Maráthás and Nizám against Tipu
|access-date=2008-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=059-r2_2&cid=-1&Gsm=2008-06-18#-1
|title=Crown Representative's Records – Indian States Residencies
|access-date=2008-11-14}}</ref>

===Ghorpade===

Founder of the [[Ghorpade]] family was Shri Valabhasinh Cholaraj Ghorpade
and then the descended Bahirjirao (Hindurao) Ghorpade

The Royal families of Kapsi and Gajendragad<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.rajaofmudhol.com/history/Bird's%20eyeview.htm
|title=Raja of Mudhol, A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW
|access-date=2008-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/g/gajendragad.htmloption=com_content&task=view&id=9&Itemid=1|title=GAJENDRAGAD (Jagir)
|access-date=2008-11-14}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> owe their origin to Vallabhasinha and the Chiefs of Sondur are descended from the third son of Cholraj.

===Treaty of Gajendragad===
{{see also|Maratha-Mysore War|Battle of Gajendragad}}
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.<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://mandya.nic.in/history.htm
|title=Tipu Sultan (1782–1799)
|access-date=2009-03-16}}</ref> Tipu Sultan ceded Badami to the Marathas.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3aFmtr4MdLQC&pg=PT238&lpg=PT238&dq=battle+of+gajendragarh&source=bl&ots=xnjrxVq0fb&sig=kzO6iuO_y4lSk8QGxAkHnd2bYeE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=jKhqVbWdAcyJuATZvoHQBg&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=battle%20of%20gajendragarh&f=false SPLENDOURS OF ROYAL MYSORE]</ref>

The fort and Taluka of Gajendragad which was taken by ''Fate Alikhan'' was retaken by Maratha Government. Half the province was surrendered to the Nawab ([[Nizam]] A. D. 1786–87) according to ''Treaty of Gajendragad''.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} Remaining was made over to ''Dawalatrao Ghorpade'' (''Rs, 50,001'' was taken from him).<ref>{{cite web
|url= https://archive.org/stream/sawmaimadhavravp025417mbp/sawmaimadhavravp025417mbp_djvu.txt
|title=Treaty of Gajendragad
|access-date=2009-03-17}}</ref>

==Tourism==
[[File:Gajendragad Fort Entrance.JPG|thumb|right|200px| Gajendragad Fort]]

=== Kalakaleshwara temple ===
The pilgrim Kalakaleshwara temple, is a huge mountain with the temple carved into it. This is a weekend destination which could be wound up in a day's time. One can see many windmills lined on the hill opposite the hill on which the temple is located.

===Sudi===
Mallikarjuna Temple, Twin Towered Temple, Ishwara in a stone made shelter and Naga Kunda are prime attractions of [[Sudi]].

===Itagi Bhimambika===
The temple of [[Itagi Bhimambika|Bhimambika]], about 13 km from Gajendragad

===Banashankari===
It is known for temple of [[Banashankari Amma Temple|Banashankari]], and Annual car festival.

===Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Mahakuta===
* [[Badami]]
* [[Aihole]]
* [[Pattadakal]]
* [[Mahakuta]]

[[Mahakuta]] is the source of an important [[Badami]] [[Chalukya]] inscription called [[Mahakuta Pillar]] inscription.

===Kuknur===
MahaMaya temple, Navalinga Temples at [[Kuknur]].

===Kudalasangama===
At [[Kudalasangama]] the rivers Krishna and Malaprabha merge (sangama) here, This place is closely associated with the 12th-century poet and social reformer [[Basavanna]]. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Sangameswara, worshipped in the form of a linga. The temple is an ancient monument built in the [[Chalukya]] style architecture. This place is well developed as one of the great tourism place.

==Kalakaleshwara temple==
[[File:Gajendragad Kalkaleshwara infront of temple nature 1.jpg|thumb|left|200px| Nature in front of Kalkaleshwara Temple, Gajendragad, [[Karnataka]]]]

A little known pilgrim of [[North Karnataka]]. Gajendragad is a small town lying amidst hills, in one of which is encapsulated Kalakaleshwara temple of Lord Shiva (known as Dakshina Kashi), who is worshipped in the form of Kalakaleshwara. There are some large steps that lead you up to the temple. It is a traditional temple with Udbhava Linga. There we can find God Veerabhadra temple also in the same premises. But one would definitely be amazed at the story in which the significance of the destination lies. Just outside the temple exit is a small square water reservoir called AtharaGange. It is an evergreen water resource that constantly falls along the roots of Peepal tree into the pond all throughout the year. It is said to be flowing even in the peaks of summer season and has an unknown root.

===Mythology===

More amazing is the story attached to this destination that has taken a few lives too. These were the daring people who wanted to try to learn more about a miracle that happens on the previous night of [[Ugadi]], New Year of [[Kannadigas]]. The pandit/pujari of the temple prepares a solution of [[limestone]], and keeps it ready for application along with a brush, inside the temple. The next morning, the jobs done. But the temple is painted on its own and this happens without fail every year. A hookah that is also kept along with it seems to be used when seen the next morning.

==MMTC's wind farm==

Minerals & Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC) Limited under the ministry of commerce and industry. MMTC's Gajendragad plant started in 2007, the plant has delivered electricity power of over 102 million units to Hubli Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) Limited.<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_mmtc-to-expand-wind-energy-project-in-karnataka_1552915
|title=MMTC to expand wind energy project in Karnataka
|publisher=Hemanth CS Bangalore DNA
|access-date=2011-06-09}}</ref> The plant generate a total capacity of 15 MW of power, with 25 wind energy generators, can each generate 600 KV.

== Environmental issues ==

[[File:Gajendragad nature 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px| Windmills in front of Kalkaleshwara Temple, Gajendragad, [[Karnataka]]]]

Windmills set up to generate wind energy, are posing a threat to the very existence of rare hyenas and wolves at Gajendragad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wildlifewatch.in/news/219|title=Windmills blowing away wolves and hyenas|access-date=2008-11-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329095216/http://www.wildlifewatch.in/news/219|archive-date=2008-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolfsongalaska.org/Wolves_South_Asia_disappearing.html|title=Endangered hyenas and wolves rapidly disappearing from Gajendragad|access-date=2008-11-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511234646/http://www.wolfsongalaska.org/Wolves_South_Asia_disappearing.html|archive-date=2008-05-11}}</ref> Earlier Gajendragad was recognised as a safe haven for highly endangered species like the Indian ''grey [[wolf]]'' and striped ''[[hyenas]]'', but wind farming and windmills with huge noisy fans and human traffic to maintain these machines have driven away these species from their habitat.

== Notable people ==
*''Raghavendra Acharya'' - scholar in [[Vedanta]], Vyakarana (Grammar), Nyaya (Law), Mimamsa and Alankar, lived in Gajendragad<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://gajendragadkar.info/
|title=Gajendra-Gad-Kar School, Raghavendra Acharya
|access-date=2012-12-30}}</ref>
* [[P. B. Gajendragadkar|Prahlad Balacharya Gajendragadkar]] - served as the [[Chief Justice of India]] from 1964 to 1966, was native to Gajendragada.

==Geography==
Gajendragarh is located at {{Coord|15.73|N|75.98|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Gajendragarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Gajendragarh]. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-25.</ref> It has an average elevation of 643 metres (2109 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Gajendragarh had a population of 28,227. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gajendragarh has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 51%. In Gajendragarh, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==See also==

* [[Ghorpade]]
* [[Sandur (princely state)]]
* [[Mudhol State]]
* [[Gooty]]
* [[North Karnataka]]
* [[Tourism in North Karnataka]]
* [[Badami]], [[Pattadakal]], [[Aihole]], [[Mahakuta]]
* [[Kuknur]]
* [[Mahadeva Temple (Itagi)]]
* [[Sudi]]
* [[Gadag District]]
* [[Mudhol Hound]]

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File:Gajendragad Fort near view.JPG|Gajendragad Fort
File:Fort at Gajendragad.JPG|Gajendragad Fort
File:Gajendragad Fort photo 1.jpg|Gajendragad Fort
File:Gajendragad Hill 4.jpg|Gajendragad Hill
File:Incomplete Nandi at Gajendragad.jpg| Incomplete Nandi at Gajendragad near Kalkaleshwara temple
File:Black-footed_Gray_Langur_at_Gajendragad.jpg|Black-footed Gray Langur at Gajendragad
File:Gajendragad_Car_festival_Kalakaleshwara_01.jpg|Chariot festival at Kalakaleshwara Gajendragad
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