India/Shahpur (State of Karnataka) Part 59
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Shahapur:
Shahapur is a city and taluka headquarter located in the Indian state of Karnataka. Shahapur is 597 km north of Bangalore and well connected by road to Gulbarga 70 km, Hyderabad 210 km, Bidar160km and Yadgir 32 km.
Geography
Shahapur is located at 16.7°N 76.83°E. It has an average elevation of 428 metres (1404 feet). when you search the karnataka physical map you will see in yadgir district map the hills mentioned by the name SHAHAPUR HILLS these hills spread along shahapur to surpur taluks.
Demographics
As per 2011 Indian census, Shahapur had a population of 57,129. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shahapur has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 65.38% and also lower than the state literacy which is 67%: shahapur male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 43%. In Shahapur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sleeping Buddha Hill, made up of four hills looks like 'sleeping buddha' This is nature's gift and popular attraction of Shahapur.Shahapur is also famous for Temples and Fort.
Shahapur is famous for Chara Basaveshwara Temple, which is surrounded by hills in all directions. Its annual function called Jatre is celebrated every year in April. Thousands of people gather for this special event. They believe that Charabasava will provide health, wealth and prosperity to whole family. The main attraction of this occasion is bullock festival, thousands of bullocks from different parts of surrounding districts gather here for trade, which used to take place for nearly 10 days. By the side of Charabasava Temple A Large Fort is there. which had seven gates to enter. Within the fort 7 cannons are still present in good condition. As per the historians the construction period of this fort was between 950 AD to 1100 AD. Till the attack of Aurangazebs General Afzal Khan we don't know the pre history of this fort. Mandakini Lake is situated within the fort and the Lotus Lake or the Tavare keri Beside the Fort surrounded by hills.
According to mythology Sagar (ಸಗರ ಚಕ್ರವರ್ತಿ ) Chakravarti was grand father of Bhagiratha (ಭಗೀರಥ)who brought river goddess Ganga to earth for cleaning his ancestor's sins. Mandakini was the result of Sagar king's tapasya. Thus the name Sagara Nadu.
The Bhoruka power company in the private sector to successfully commission a hydro power station in shahapur.
The houses of village Bendegumbali are considered to be the most well-constructed houses without the usage of modern tools (it has been officially stated by GOVT OF INDIA). Sannati is the Only place in the whole of India where complete unbroken inscription of emperor Ashoka was found.Wikipedia