District Gadag Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Saturday 2:30 AM | Talukas Gadag Population 7,301 (2011) | |
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Location
Kotumachagi (Kannada: ಕೋಟುಮಚಗಿ ) village is located in the Gadag taluk, Gadag district of Karnataka state, India. it is around 23 km from the district headquarter.
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About Connectivity
Kotumachagi has got very rich public transport facility from Gadag district. Buses travelling between Gadag-Ron and Gadag-Gajendra-Gad passes via this village. Even long route buses like Ron-Bengaluru, Ron-Mangaluru etc passes via this village.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Kotumachagi has a total population of 7,301 with 3,654 males and 3,647 females.
History
History Says that, This village was under the rule of Kadamba_dynasty. Narayanapura village which is about one km from Kotumachagi was the birth place of great poet (Kavi) Chamarasa author of Prabhulingaleele. Local people says Chamarasa got an inspiration from Lord Someshwara and had written Prabhulingaleele by sitting in the Someshwara temple itself. History also says There was an Agrahara, wherein Sanskrit classes used conduct. Near to Kotumachagi one more small village Kodikoppa, which is famous for shrine of saint Huchhirappa-ajja', who had sacrificed his life to the welfare of the society. his famous saying (Kannada: ಯಾವುದು ಹೌದು ಅದು ಅಲ್ಲ, ಯಾವುದು ಅಲ್ಲ ಅದು ಹೌದು)
Temples
It has many temples. among those famous temples are, Lord Sri Someshwara Temple which was built in chalukya style and the Grama-devate Sri Durga-Devi temple. very grand processions and Jaatras will be held during Yugadi, Dasara, Deepavali festivals. It also has Hazarat Zindashav Ali dargah tomb of Hazarat Zindashav Ali, A very famous Sophie Saint around 150-200 years back. Every year Urs will be celebrated which falls approximately after Makara Sankranthi. People of this village lives harmoniously. All together celebrates Yugadi, Dasara, Deepavali, Urs and Muharram festivals.
About Schools and Education
Kotumachagi Village has got a very good Education facilities. It has got about 3 primary model govt schools, one Govt high school and one Govt aided High-school named Sri Someshwara High School. Both high schools are reputed and have contributed many Officers, Doctors and Engineers to the society.