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| name = Kugur<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India<br />
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]<br />
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| subdivision_name2 = Bangalore<br />
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| area_total_km2 = 300.51<br />
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| elevation_m = 915<br />
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'''Kugur''' is a cultural heritage village in the [[Anekal]] [[taluk]] of [[Bangalore district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. It is located near [[Sarjapura]].<ref>[http://www.bmrda.kar.nic.in/apav1.htm Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority]</ref><ref>[http://www.anekal-pa.in/bigmap.htm Anekal Planning Authority - List of villages in the Anekal local planning area]</ref><br />
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==Geography==<br />
It is located 30 kilometers to the east of [[Bangalore]]. The village is located on the banks of river [[Dakshina Pinakini]]. The agricultural production is made by the nearby river water. It includes [[paddy field]]s, [[sugarcane]], [[sericulture]] and other crops throughout the year. The village is very famous for sugarcane, [[silk]] and milk.<br />
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==Education==<br />
The Government High School was started in 1983, the second Government High School in Anekal Taluk. The school has grown to a {{convert|30|acre|m2|sing=on}} campus, with its own computer lab, and lush green scenery surrounding the school. [[Infosys]] foundation donated 14 computers to the school in 2000. The school has a very good track record over the last ten years in [[SSLC examination]], achieving second place in Bangalore District level. The students have also achieved gold, silver and bronze medals in state level competitions for [[Kabaddi]], Khokkho, [[running]], [[Javelin throw]]ing, [[long jump]], and [[high jump]].<br />
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The villagers have a [[literacy]] level of 95%, the highest for their district. ''Stree Shakti'' was formed by middle income women of the village with the help of [[Dena Bank]], Kugur Branch for women's empowerment. It has been successfully run on a cooperative basis for the past six years.<br />
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Kugur is well culture bound village; the folk culture is still alive. The youth have formed teams for [[Kolaata]], [[dollu kunita|Dollu Kunita]], [[Naadaswara]] and other arts. These teams have participated in the State Annual Youth Cultural festival and other programs.<br />
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==History==<br />
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There are small and very old Lord [[Shiva]] [[Hindu temple|Temples]] on the banks of the river. These are Sanimatmma temple and Muneeshwara.<br />
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[[Hoysala]] era statues ([[veera kallu|Veera Kallu]], [[masti kallu|Masti Kallu]]) can be seen in the village and a century old [[Gramadevatha]] ([[Duggalamma]]) statue is also present. A century-old [[shiva linga]] also exists on the banks of river [[Dakshina Pinakini]]. The upcoming [[Dravidian architecture|Dravidian]] style temples are [[Lord Vinayaka]] and Lord [[Lord Shaneshwara|Shaneshwarakallyana Kodhada Rameshwara Swamy]] temple.<br />
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==Transportation==<br />
The village can be reached by BMTC bus from K.R. Market, bus numbers 323B, KUGUR and 327G from the Bangalore KEMPEGOWADA Bus Stand.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Bangalore Urban district}}<br />
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