Country India District Chitradurga PIN 577535 Area 43.05 km² Area code +08198 | State Karnataka Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code +08198 Population 14,131 (2001) Local time Thursday 1:35 AM | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Molakalmuru is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is near the border of Karnataka state with Andhra Pradesh. It borders the Rayadurg Taluk of Ananthpur district of Andhra Pradesh. Molakalmuru has major villages like Hangal. It is famous for the unique Molkalmuru sarees which are manufactured here. Legend has it that its name means "broken knees" in Kannada after a battle between the native Indians and the British in which due to the rocky and hilly terrain behind the city, the Brits suffered many broken knees in their losing battle.
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Map of Molakalmuru, Karnataka 577535
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Molakalmuru had a population of 14,131. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Molakalmuru has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Molakalmuru, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Temples
The Nunkemale Siddeshwara temple is a famous temple in the region and once in three years, a jaathre is held in the town. Another jaathre is held every year on the Nunkemalle hill for three days and people from the surrounding villages throng the fair.
The Sri Rama temple is another famous temple in this region. Every year, the Ramnavami festival is celebrated here with great pomp and splendour. It also has a large reservoir and a huge rock which is popularly known as kugo bande or the rock that screams. Here, tourists can hear echoes of their voices. The sithaphala fruits (custard apples) that grow in these hillocks are immensely delicious.
Molakalmuru Sarees
Molakalmuru Sarees are the traditional sarees that are weaved in the region. Molakalmuru Sarees is also called as karnatakada kanchipuram, Recently it has been granted Geographical Indiaction tag and its tag number is 53.Kanaka silk and sarees is the best silk Saree distribution in molakalmuru. Vijayalakshmi silk sarees is the best place to buy beautiful and elegant silk sarees