Gudibande Fort was built by a yogi and a local chieftain called Byre Gowda some 400 odd years ago in the 17th century.[citation needed] It was believed that he belonged to the Tuluva dynasty of the Vijayanagar empire. It can be said as a concise replica of the Madhugiri fort. The fort has seven levels with interconnecting escape routes which would help soldiers to flee in case of emergency. On the top of the fort is a Shiva temple known as "Sir Rameshwara Temple", established by Sage Vishwamitra and Lord Rama which is believed to be one of the 108 Jyotirlingas . The strong pillar with a square base has well sculpted images. One can also have a good view of the Byrasagara reservoir. The fort's main feature, is the rain water harvesting. It is said that there were around 19 rock ponds at different levels of the fort. However, the water channel system devised by Byre Gowda was said to be unique. Linking nineteen water bodies and tanks called dhones they could in all hold nearly 3 lakhs litres of rain water.
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Gudibande had a population of 8794. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gudibande has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 56%. In Gudibande, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places to visitEdit
The Lakshmivenkataramanaswamy temple is one of the popular temples in Gudibande which was constructed by Cholas.
Narasimhaswamy Temple is sort of a cave temple hewn out a huge rock [the name Gudibande to the town came this: gudi = temple, Banda = rock]
Surasadmagiri Hill is the second highest hill in the District. The hill contains thirteen Ponds and two Temples of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi.
Amani Byrasagara Lake was constructed by Byre Gowda in the 16th century.
Gudibande fort - The fort dating back to the middle of the 17th century was built by a small-time chieftain Byregowda who was Robinhood of those times, known to loot the rich and help the poor.[3]
DirectionsEdit
Gudibande is 100 km from Bengaluru (30 km from AP border). One can reach Gudibande by taking the Airport road. There are clear sign boards after Chikkaballapur towards both left and right side of the road. The roads to the place throughout are in good condition and can be accessed with minor difficulty. It is a less known place for trekkies out there and slowly becoming popular over the past few years. The hill can be ascended in less than one hour. All climbers are advised to carry their food and replenishments as none is available on top.
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^"Legacy of Gudibande's Robinhood | Deccan Herald". March 2010.
October 20, 2023
gudibande, city, chikkaballapur, district, indian, state, karnataka, city, fortlocation, karnataka, indiashow, karnataka, india, show, indiacoordinates, 7country, indiastatekarnatakadistrictchikkaballapurelevation826, population, 2001, total8, 794languages, of. Gudibande is a city in Chikkaballapur District in the Indian State of Karnataka GudibandecityGudibande fortGudibandeLocation in Karnataka IndiaShow map of KarnatakaGudibandeGudibande India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 13 40 N 77 42 E 13 67 N 77 7 E 13 67 77 7Country IndiaStateKarnatakaDistrictChikkaballapurElevation826 m 2 710 ft Population 2001 Total8 794Languages OfficialKannadaTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Gudibande Fort was built by a yogi and a local chieftain called Byre Gowda some 400 odd years ago in the 17th century citation needed It was believed that he belonged to the Tuluva dynasty of the Vijayanagar empire It can be said as a concise replica of the Madhugiri fort The fort has seven levels with interconnecting escape routes which would help soldiers to flee in case of emergency On the top of the fort is a Shiva temple known as Sir Rameshwara Temple established by Sage Vishwamitra and Lord Rama which is believed to be one of the 108 Jyotirlingas The strong pillar with a square base has well sculpted images One can also have a good view of the Byrasagara reservoir The fort s main feature is the rain water harvesting It is said that there were around 19 rock ponds at different levels of the fort However the water channel system devised by Byre Gowda was said to be unique Linking nineteen water bodies and tanks called dhones they could in all hold nearly 3 lakhs litres of rain water Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Places to visit 4 Directions 5 ReferencesGeography EditGudibande is located at 13 40 N 77 42 E 13 67 N 77 7 E 13 67 77 7 1 It has an average elevation of 826 metres 2709 feet Demographics EditAs of 2001 update India census 2 Gudibande had a population of 8794 Males constitute 50 of the population and females 50 Gudibande has an average literacy rate of 62 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 69 and female literacy is 56 In Gudibande 12 of the population is under 6 years of age Places to visit EditThe Lakshmivenkataramanaswamy temple is one of the popular temples in Gudibande which was constructed by Cholas Narasimhaswamy Temple is sort of a cave temple hewn out a huge rock the name Gudibande to the town came this gudi temple Banda rock Surasadmagiri Hill is the second highest hill in the District The hill contains thirteen Ponds and two Temples of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi Amani Byrasagara Lake was constructed by Byre Gowda in the 16th century Gudibande fort The fort dating back to the middle of the 17th century was built by a small time chieftain Byregowda who was Robinhood of those times known to loot the rich and help the poor 3 Directions EditGudibande is 100 km from Bengaluru 30 km from AP border One can reach Gudibande by taking the Airport road There are clear sign boards after Chikkaballapur towards both left and right side of the road The roads to the place throughout are in good condition and can be accessed with minor difficulty It is a less known place for trekkies out there and slowly becoming popular over the past few years The hill can be ascended in less than one hour All climbers are advised to carry their food and replenishments as none is available on top References Edit Falling Rain Genomics Inc Gudibande 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 Legacy of Gudibande s Robinhood Deccan Herald March 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gudibande amp oldid 1138557044, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
