Shirasangi

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Shirasangi
Village
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Belgaum
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Shirasangi is a village in Belgaum district of Karnataka, India.Shirasangi is well known for the famous Shri Kalikadevi temple and Shri Tyagaveera Lingraja Desai family and the Shirsangi fort. Shirsangi Kalikadevi temple is considered the place where in ancient time, Shringa maharishi worshipped Shri Kalikadevi goddess and requested here to bless the place and hence there is a temple.[1]

Historical monuments

  • Sirsangi Vaade - a small fort belonging to Shri Tyagaveera Lingraj Desai's family
  • Sirsangi Kalika Temple - ancient stone temple dating back to 1st century
  • Siddeshwaragavi - cave temple dedicated to Shiva Linga
  • Bababudan Durgah - Sufi tomb and mosque
  • Basavana Bhavi - A small kalyani near the Kalikadevi temple.
  • Shri Mallikarjuna Temple - A small shiva temple on the hill top near kalikadevi temple.
  • To read more about Shirasangi Kalikadevi Temple visit: "http://www.srikalikasirsangi.org/index.swf"

See also

References

  1. Village Directory, 2001 Census of India

External links


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