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  Naregal Location in Karnataka, India  Naregal Naregal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°35′N 75°49′E / 15.58°N 75.82°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gadag |
| Elevation | 628 m (2,060 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,652 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 582119 |
| Telephone code | 08381 |
Naregal is a panchayat town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 27 kilometers from Gajendragad and 28 kilometers from Gadag.
History[edit | edit source]
Padmabbarasi basadi[edit | edit source]
Padmabbarasi basadi at Naregal[1][2][3][4] ,[5] The Jaina temple (called Narayana temple) at Naregal in Ron taluk of Gadag District, North Karnataka, was built during the period of Krishna III, by Padmabbarasi, the queen of Ganga Permadi Bhutayya in 950 AD. It is the biggest Rashtrakuta temple in Karnataka.
About temple[edit | edit source]
Padmabbarasi basadi has a shikhara of Dravida vimana type over the garbhagriha. It is a trikuta. The main garbhagriha of this temple was meant for a Jina, and is square. The other two garbhagriha are rectangular, and have rectangular pedestals from wall to wall with twenty-four holes indicating that both of them were meant for establishing 24 Tirthankara sculptures. This is also a unique feature of this basadi. This became common in the 11th century.[citation needed]
Narayana Temple[edit | edit source]
The Narayana Temple is one of the attractions of Naregal. It is the ancient temple built by Rashtrakutas in the 13th century.[citation needed]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Naregal is located at 15°35′N 75°49′E / 15.58°N 75.82°E.[6] It has an average elevation of 628 metres (2060 feet).
Education[edit | edit source]
There are a number of government and private schools for school education and colleges for different courses.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2001[update] India census,[7] Naregal had a population of 16,652. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Naregal has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 49%. In Naregal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport[edit | edit source]
Naregal is well connected by road. State Highway passes through the city connecting to Gadag and Kushtagi. The nearest railway station to Naregal is Gadag.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Jaina Monuments in North Karnataka". Dr. A. V. Narasimha Murthy. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
- ↑ "A history of the Rastrakutas of Malkhed and Jainism". Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah. Retrieved 21 August 2008. [dead link]
- ↑ "Naregal". Retrieved 21 August 2008.
- ↑ "Naregal, BOMBAY-KARNATAKA INSCRIPTIONS". Retrieved 21 August 2008.
- ↑ "KOTUMACHAGI". Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Naregal
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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| Shivamogga (Shimoga) | ||
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