Mukkunda
Village in Karnataka, India
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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 .
Mukkunda Rakesh | |
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Village | |
| Coordinates: 15°36′21″N 76°49′2″E | |
| Country | |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Raichur district |
| Taluk | Sindhanur |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 3,111 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 584167 |
| Telephone code | 08535 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-36 |