Country India District Gadag PIN 582119 Elevation 628 m Local time Tuesday 4:21 AM | State Karnataka Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 08381 Population 16,652 (2001) Area code 08381 | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 44% Humidity | ||
Naregal (Kannada: ನರೇಗಲ್ ಅಥವಾ ನರೇಗಲ್ಲ ) is a panchayat town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Contents
- Map of Naregal Karnataka 582119
- Padmabbarasi basadi
- About temple
- Narayana Temple
- Geography
- School and colleges
- Temples
- Demographics
- Transport
- References
Map of Naregal, Karnataka 582119
Padmabbarasi basadi
Padmabbarasi basadi at Naregal , Jaina temple (called Narayana temple) at Naregal in Ron taluk of Gadag District, North Karnataka, was built during the period of Krishna III, by Padmabbarasi, the queen of Ganga Permadi Bhutayya in 950 AD. It is the biggest Rashtrakuta temple in Karnataka,
About temple
Padmabbarasi basadi has a shikhara of Dravida vimana type over the garbhagriha. It is a trikuta. The main garbhagriha of this temple was meant for a Jina, and is square. The other two garbhagriha are rectangular, and have rectangular pedestals from wall to wall with twenty-four holes indicating that both of them were meant for establishing 24 Tirthankara sculptures. This is also a unique feature of this basadi. This became common in the 11th century.
Narayana Temple
Narayana temple is one of the attractions of Naregak. Narayana temple is the ancient temple built by Rashtrakutas in the 13th century.
Geography
Naregal is located at 15.58°N 75.82°E / 15.58; 75.82. It has an average elevation of 628 metres (2060 feet).
School and colleges
Temples
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Naregal had a population of 16,652. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Naregal has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 49%. In Naregal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Naregal is well connected by road. State Highway passes through the city connecting to Gadag and Kushtagi. The nearest railway station to Naregal is Gadag.