Country India District Belgaum Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | State Karnataka Talukas Athani, Belgaum Population 10,152 (2001) | |
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Mangasuli is a village located in the northern Karnataka, India. It is located in the Athani taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka. It has both Marathi as well as Kannada speaking population.
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Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Mangasuli had a population of 10152 with 5162 males and 4990 females.
Religious Significance
Mangasuli is famous in the regions of Southern Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka for its temple of Lord Khandoba. The name Mangasuli originates from "Malla" (name of the demon) - "suli" (killed). It is said that this is the place where Lord Khandoba killed the demon Malla. The other name of Lord Khandoba - Malhari or Mallari - also originates from the words "Malla" and "ari" (enemy)& "Mallayya" in Kannada language.
Khandoba of Mangasuli is the Kuldevta of many families in the region. It is a tradition to visit the temple after important events in their families (like marriage, birth of a child), to seek the Lord's blessings. Many devotees visit the place during the yearly "Utsav", which is celebrated from the first to the sixth day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu calendar month Margashirsha. The festival culminates into a Yatra on the last day of "Champa Shashthi".
Mangasuli was part of "Sangli Sansthan" before linguistic based formation of the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. It has population of both Marathi speaking people and Kannada speaking people.
Location and Transportation
Mangasuli is a small town located near Maharashtra Karnataka border. It is about 30 km from Miraj, 38 km from Sangli and 25 km from Athani. Mangasuli may be reached by state transport buses available from Miraj, Sangli, Athani and Kagwad. Nearest railway station is Ugar which is about 10 km and Shedbal which is about 11 km from Mangasuli. Nearest Railway Junction is Miraj Junction railway station which is 30 km from Mangsuli. Mumbai - 418 km Pune - 276 km Kolhapur - 74 km Sangli - 42 km Belgaum - 120 km Miraj - 32 km Bijapur - 99 km
Nearby Religious Places
Located 27 kilometres from Mangasuli. Narasimhawadi is famous for the Shri Datta Temple.
Located 42 kilometres from Mangasuli. The Yallama temple at Kokatnur is visited by many devotees from different parts of North Karnataka and South Maharashtra every year.
It is a celebrated pilgrimage centre located 25 kilometres from Mangasuli. Chinchali Mayakka Devi is a goddess who is worshiped by lakhs and lakhs of devotes. and there is a strong belief that goddess Mayakka Devi fulfils the wishes of all the worshippers and there are many proven proofs. unsolved mystries, and supernatural powers
Business and Economy
Main commercial crop in the area of Mangasuli is Sugarcane. Many sugarcane factories are located nearby Mangasuli.