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	\| name = Magadi		\| name = Magadi/ಮಾಗಡಿ
	\| other_name = Mahagadi		\| other_name = Mahagadi
	\| nickname =		\| nickname = The leopard country
	\| settlement_type = Town		\| settlement_type = Town
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	\| subdivision_name2 = [[Ramanagara district]]		\| subdivision_name2 = [[Ramanagara district]]
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	\| elevation_m = 925		\| elevation_m = 925
	\| population_total = 30,000		\| population_total = 30,000
	\| population_as_of = 2011		\| population_as_of = 2011
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	\| postal_code = [http://www.citypincode.in/KARNATAKA/RAMANAGAR/Magadi_PINCODE 562120,561101]		\| postal_code = [http://www.citypincode.in/KARNATAKA/RAMANAGAR/Magadi_PINCODE 562120,561101]
	\| registration_plate = KA-42		\| registration_plate = KA-42
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	'''Magadi''', is a Taluk headquarters located in Ramanagara district. The town is situated at a distance of 51 km from [[Bangalore]]. The founder of Bangalore, the great Kempegowda was a native of Kempapura, Magadi taluk. Magadi, having a rich cultural heritage was the largest boundary (~~Mega~~ Gadi) marked during the rulers of Vijayanagar empire. The town was earlier known by names Maha Gadi or Mahalakshmi Gadi, later the British regime renamed the town as Magadi.		'''Magadi''' is a Taluk headquarters located in Ramanagara district. The town is situated at a distance of 51 km from [[Bangalore]]. The founder of Bangalore, the great Kempegowda was a native of Kempapura, Magadi taluk. Magadi, having a rich cultural heritage was the largest boundary (Maha Gadi) marked during the rulers of Vijayanagar empire. The town was earlier known by names Maha Gadi or Mahalakshmi Gadi, later the British regime renamed the town as Magadi.
	Magadi is also home to a popular Plywood Brand "Raajply"		Magadi is also home to a popular Plywood Brand "Raajply"

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	==Agriculture==		==Agriculture==
	The important crops of the taluk are ragi, paddy, groundnut, coconut, arecanut, maize and mulberry. Magadi taluk is considered to be the semiarid region with an average annual rainfall of 795 mm, which is mainly contributed by south-west monsoon.		The important crops of the taluk are ragi, paddy, groundnut, coconut, arecanut, maize and mulberry. Magadi taluk is considered to be the semiarid region with an average annual rainfall of 795 mm, which is mainly contributed by south-west monsoon.

	==Temples==		==Temples==
	The small town of Magadi is home to historical temples of Shaiva and Vaishnava sects		The small town of Magadi is home to historical temples of Shaiva and Vaishnava sects

	[[Group of temples at Magadi, Karnataka\|Sri Ranganathswamy Temple]] is the main temple of Vaishnava sect in the town.		[[Group of temples at Magadi, Karnataka\|Sri Ranganathswamy Temple]] is the main temple of Vaishnava sect in the town.

	There are 5 Shiva temples located around the town making this place as one of the Panchalinga Kshethras. The 5 temples of Lord Shiva are		There are 5 Shiva temples located around the town making this place as one of the Panchalinga Kshethras. The 5 temples of Lord Shiva are
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	*[[Sri Kalaghattamma devi temple]]		*[[Sri Kalaghattamma devi temple]]

	Savanadurga, a small village at a distance of ~~12km~~ from Magadi has temples devoted to Lord Sri Veerabhadreshwara and Lord Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy.		Savanadurga, a small village at a distance of 12 km from Magadi has temples devoted to Lord Sri Veerabhadreshwara and Lord Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy.
	<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.citypincode.in/KARNATAKA/RAMANAGAR/Magadi_PINCODE \|title=Magadi Pincode \|publisher=citypincode.in \|access-date=2014-05-19}}</ref>		<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.citypincode.in/KARNATAKA/RAMANAGAR/Magadi_PINCODE \|title=Magadi Pincode \|publisher=citypincode.in \|access-date=2014-05-19}}</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	Magadi is located at {{Coord\|12.97\|N\|77.23\|E\|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Magadi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Magadi]</ref> It has an average elevation of 925 [[metre]]s (3034 [[foot (length)\|feet]]).		Magadi is located at {{Coord\|12.97\|N\|77.23\|E\|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Magadi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Magadi]</ref> It has an average elevation of 925 [[metre]]s (3034 [[foot (length)\|feet]]).

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==

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| name = Magadi
| other_name = Mahagadi
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Ranganatha Swamy Temple at Magadi, Karnataka.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Ranganatha Swamy temple
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.97|N|77.23|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ramanagara district]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder = kempegowda
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| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 925
| population_total = 30,000
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = [http://www.citypincode.in/KARNATAKA/RAMANAGAR/Magadi_PINCODE 562120,561101]
| registration_plate = KA-42
| website =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Magadi''', is a Taluk headquarters located in Ramanagara district. The town is situated at a distance of 51 km from [[Bangalore]]. The founder of Bangalore, the great Kempegowda was a native of Kempapura, Magadi taluk. Magadi, having a rich cultural heritage was the largest boundary (Mega Gadi) marked during the rulers of Vijayanagar empire. The town was earlier known by names Maha Gadi or Mahalakshmi Gadi, later the British regime renamed the town as Magadi.
Magadi is also home to a popular Plywood Brand "Raajply"

==Effect of urbanisation==
In modern literature, the forests around Magadi were the setting of the true story "Old Munisamy and the Panther of Magadi" by the India born British hunter [[Kenneth Anderson (writer)|Kenneth Anderson]]. Since then, the wildlife around Magadi has been greatly reduced by poaching and habitat loss. The rise in real estate activities and illegal quarries operating around Magadi is causing enormous damage to the ecosystem and the town is fast becoming a part of the growing Bangalore district.

==Agriculture==
The important crops of the taluk are ragi, paddy, groundnut, coconut, arecanut, maize and mulberry. Magadi taluk is considered to be the semiarid region with an average annual rainfall of 795 mm, which is mainly contributed by south-west monsoon.

==Temples==
The small town of Magadi is home to historical temples of Shaiva and Vaishnava sects

[[Group of temples at Magadi, Karnataka|Sri Ranganathswamy Temple]] is the main temple of Vaishnava sect in the town.

There are 5 Shiva temples located around the town making this place as one of the Panchalinga Kshethras. The 5 temples of Lord Shiva are
Sri Prasanna Someshwara temple.<ref>http://srisomeshwaratemple.com</ref>
*[[Sri Prasanna Rameshwara temple]]
*[[Sri Kote Rameshwara temple]]
*[[Sri Kashi Vishwanatha temple]]
*[[Sri Gavi Gangadhareswara temple]]
*[[Sri Kalaghattamma devi temple]]

Savanadurga, a small village at a distance of 12km from Magadi has temples devoted to Lord Sri Veerabhadreshwara and Lord Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/KARNATAKA/RAMANAGAR/Magadi_PINCODE |title=Magadi Pincode |publisher=citypincode.in |access-date=2014-05-19}}</ref>

==Geography==
Magadi is located at {{Coord|12.97|N|77.23|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Magadi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Magadi]</ref> It has an average elevation of 925 [[metre]]s (3034 [[foot (length)|feet]]).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Magadi had a population of 27,605. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Magadi has an average literacy rate of 69%, male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 65%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=712684|title=Magadi town|website=2011 Census Data|access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Ajjahalli, Magadi]]
*[[Ajjanahalli, Magadi]]
*[[Magadi, Kenya]]

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