Bhandigadi
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Bhandigadi | |
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town | |
  Bhandigadi Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°33′06″N 75°16′22″E / 13.551680°N 75.272650°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577123 |
| Telephone code | 08265 |
| Vehicle registration | KA18 |
| Nearest cities | Sringeri, Koppa, Mangalore, Balehonnur, Thirtahalli |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Koppa |
Bhandigadi is a small village in Koppa taluk, Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India.[1] Located on the banks of Tunga River, there is a Sri Veeradhadreshwara Temple located in heart of the village, the village also hosts matha- Shakatapura samsthanam. Kundadri hills, located far off from the place forms a scenic background to this village.
There are many hamlets surrounding the place, a few of them being: Sankainakodige, Saraluthota, Sakrebailu, Malligemane, Echalabail Haralugodige, Kaginolli, Ambalike, Guddekoppa. This Malnad village has lushy green, idyllic environment. Large proportion of the population is reliant on agriculture and other allied activities.
Arecanut, a cash crop, is the main crop grown. Other cultivated crops are paddy, Banana, cardamom, Pepper, rubber, vanilla, coconut. The families with more agricultural land are the prominent ones and they are the ones who enjoy both economical and political power. However, no caste discrimination or economic exploitation of severe degree is observed in the village. Vokkaliga community has the highest population followed by Brahmins and lingayath Community. The village also has sizeable Muslim community. The village has great communal harmony. People of all faiths gather together in celebrations of village fair and other festivals. Furthermore, all caste groups and communities are interdependent on each other.
