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| subdivision_name2 = [[Davangere District]]<br />
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'''Kadalbal''' (also known as KadalbaLa) is a historic town in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. It is very close to the district headquarters, [[Davangere]]. The name is derived from two words, ''kadalu'' means sea in Kannada and ''baLa'' means son in Kannada. The entire meaning of the name stands for 'son of sea' in [[Kannada]].<br />
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==History==<br />
This town was ruled by the Palayagara [[Nayakas of Chitradurga]] under the empire of [[Vijaynagara]] empire. [[Kannada]] is the widely spoken language here.<br />
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==Attractions==<br />
Anjaneya devasthana is a temple where all the avatars of vaayu, wind god, are incarnated. It is believed that all the three avatars, Hanuma, Bheema and Madhwa, have re-incarnated in a single stone. The historic temple was built around this sacred re-incarnated stone by the Timmanna Nayaka of [[Nayakas of Chitradurga]]. This incarnation is worshiped by thousands of people in Karnataka. Alongside this temple is a pond.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}<br />
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==Events==<br />
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The annual event, Madhwanavami - birth day of [[Madhwacharya]], attracts hundreds of thousands of people to the fair. The highlight of the event is Hanuma Rathothsava where the ''Hanuma utsava moorthi'' is taken in a procession around the town. Songs, Dances, Dramas and puppet shows of various historic plays are enacted. Puppet shows are a specialty at Kadalbal. Puppet shows of "Babruvahana", "Rama-Anjaneya Kaalaga", and "Krishnavatara" draws lot of attention and hoots from public.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}<br />
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==Nearby cities==<br />
#[[Davangere]], 6.5&nbsp;km<br />
#[[Chitradurga]], 44&nbsp;km<br />
#[[Bellary]], 64&nbsp;km<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Davanagere district]]<br />
[[Category:Davangere]]</div>>BrownHairedGirl