Ganagapura
Ganagapura (Deval Ganagapur) is a Village in Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Afzalpur taluk of Kalaburagi district in Karnataka.The village is noted for its temple to Lord Dattatreya, who is said to have attained realization on the banks of the confluence (Sangama) of rivers Bhima-Amarja.[3][4]
Ganagapura | |
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Village | |
| Ganagapur | |
 The Holy confluence of Bhima & Amrja rivers in Ganagapur | |
| Nickname(s): Deval Ganagapura | |
  Ganagapura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 17.1817700°N 76.534286°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gulbarga |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Panchayat |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,000 |
| Demonym(s) | Ganagapurnivaru |
| Language | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 585212 |
| Telephone code | 08470 |
| Vehicle registration | KA32 |
| Nearest city | Afzalpur, Gulbarga |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Gulbarga |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Afzalpura |
| Civic agency | Town Panchayat |
Demographics
In India's 2001 census, Ganagapura had a population of 6491, with 3250 males and 3241 females.[1]
Religious significance
Ganagapura is a kshetra (place of pilgrimage) associated with Sri Narasimha Saraswati Swami, the second incarnation of Dattatreya. According to the book Shri GuruCharitra, he promised that he would abide forever at Ganagapura. In the morning, he would bathe at the confluence of the Bhima and Amarja rivers. At midday, he would go through the village asking for bhiksha (alms of food), and accept pooja offerings in the form of Nirguna Paduka at the temple. Devotees believe that by bathing at the confluence between 3.30 am to 4.30 am (brahma muhurtham ), studying the Shri GuruCharita book for 7 days (sapthaha, the chapters would be spread across 7 days) at the odumbara tree ( Fig tree) at the confluence, by begging (Maadhukari) from at least five houses for 7 days in Ganagapura, and by offering Paduka Pooja at the temple, they can experience the living presence (darśana) of Sri Narasimha Saraswati Swami, and be freed from sins and granted wishes.
Places of interest
Significant places include Nirgun Math, Kalleshewar. The Nirguna Math is adorned with the Nirguna Padukas.[5]
Sangam Kshetra – meeting point of Bhima and Amarja rivers, Audumbar Tree, Ash Hill etc.
Transportation
Ganagapur is well connected by road and rail. There are many state-run buses from Gulbarga to Ganagapur. The town is on the railway route.[6] Travellers need to get down at the Ganagapur Road railway station, which is on Gulbarga-Mumbai route. From there to Ganagapur is 22 kilometres (14 mi) by bus or auto-rickshaw. The nearest airport is at Kalaburgi located 52 kilometres from Ganagapur.The roads have been repaired and improved by the Government of Karnataka. Pilgrims also from Maharashtra State can come via Solapur and Akkalkot. Both this places are having good connectivity to Ganagapur.
References
- Village code= 278500 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 18 December 2008. D.Ghangapur, Gulbarga, Karnataka
- Vasundhara Bire, Avdhoot Aadkar (March 2015). "भीमा-अमरजा संगमातीरी गुरूदत्त गाणगापुरी" [Bhīmā-Amarajā Saṅgamātīrī Gurūdatta Gāṇagāpurī]. Akkalkot Swamidarshan (in Marathi). Solapur: Satish Kulkarni and Swamikrupa Printing press.
- Om Sadguru Pratisthan (February 1984). ઓમ સદગુરુ પ્રતિષ્ઠાન નિત્ય ઉપાસના [Om Sadguru Pratishthan Nitya Upaasana] (in Gujarati). Borivali, Mumbai: Pallavi Prakashan.
- http://www.sreedattavaibhavam.org/shree-kshetra-ganagapur
- Railway to Ganagapura