Population 6,441 (2001) | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | |
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Gabbur village of temple ruins near hampi raichur district karnataka gobbur countryboat com
Gabbur also spelled as Gabburu is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Devadurga taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka.
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- Gabbur village of temple ruins near hampi raichur district karnataka gobbur countryboat com
- Map of Gabbur Karnataka 584113
- Demographics
- History
- Transport
- Long distance bus routes
- Railways
- References
Map of Gabbur, Karnataka 584113
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Gabbur had a population of 6441 with 3187 males and 3254 females.
History
Gabburu is called the Temple town of Raichur District. There are as many as 30 temples and 28 rock edicts in the town. In ancient times, Gabbur was also known as Manipura, Garbhapura and Gopuragrama. Legend has it that Gabbur (Manipura) was the capital city of Arjuna's son Babruvahana and he tied the horse of the Pandavas in the Ashwamedha Yaga here. It was a center of education in ancient times. Many of these temples were built during the reign of the Kalyani Chalukyas. Some of the prominent temples of Gabbur are the Hanuman, the Ishwara, the Venkateshwara, the Male Shankara, the Bangara Basappa, the Mahanandeeshwara, the Elu Bhaavi Basavanna and the Boodi Basaveshwara temple; there are several other temples in ruins.
Transport
Gabbur is 30 km from District headquarters Raichur and 28 km from Taluka headquarters Devadurga. Gabbur lies on Karnataka State Highway 15, which connects Raichur to Devadurga. Raichur is the nearest large town to Gabbur. Raichur is well connected by road to Bangalore, Hubli, Hyderabad, Bagalkot and other major cities. The nearest major airport to Raichur and Gabbur is in Hyderabad.
Long-distance bus routes
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services.
Railways
Raichur is the nearest railway station to Gabbur and Raichur is served by a major rail line and is well connected by trains to all major parts of India such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Pune, Bhopal and Agra.