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Mukkunda

Coordinates: 15°36′21″N 76°49′2″E / 15.60583°N 76.81722°E / 15.60583; 76.81722
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Mukkunda Rakesh
Village
Mukkunda Rakesh is located in Karnataka
Mukkunda Rakesh
Mukkunda Rakesh
Mukkunda Rakesh is located in India
Mukkunda Rakesh
Mukkunda Rakesh
Coordinates: 15°36′21″N 76°49′2″E / 15.60583°N 76.81722°E / 15.60583; 76.81722
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictRaichur district
TalukSindhanur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total3,111
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
584167
Telephone code08535
Vehicle registrationKA-36

Mukkunda is a village in the Sindhanur taluk of the Raichur district in Karnataka, India. It is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. Mukkunda has several ancient temples, including the Sri Rama mandir shri dhurgamma temple, the Murari Ranga, and the Baajeshwara. The Tungabhadra river surrounds an Eshwara temple built in Hoysala style during the Sindha dynasty. A Sufi saint, hazrat gadde Khadar Bhasha darga Mukkunda is well known, and many visitors from surrounding village will come to take the blessings of this saint. It is and 27 km from Karnataka State Highway 19. The nearest towns are Siruguppa and Karatagi. Mukkunda is well known for its Krishna temple .

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census, Mukkunda had a population of 3,111 with 1,571 males and 1,540 females and 590 Households.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Census of India: View Population Details". Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2012.