Muddenahalli
Muddenahalli is a village situated 7 km from Chikballapur in Chikballapur District of Karnataka State. It is the birthplace of M. Visvesvarayya, one of the India's most accomplished engineers.
Muddenahalli | |
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village | |
Muddenahalli Location in Karnataka, India Muddenahalli Muddenahalli (India) | |
Coordinates: 13°24′26″N 77°41′40″E | |
Country | |
State | Karnataka |
District | Chikballapur |
Founded by | Murali Vulaganti |
Government | |
• Body | Village Panchayat |
Population | |
• Total | 250 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
Vehicle registration | KA |
Nearest city | Chikballapur |
Literacy | 80% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Chikballapur |
Website | karnataka |
Transportation
A railway station and railway line is being built from Chikballapur to Muddenhalli.[1] A gondola lift is being built from the summit of Nandi Hill to Muddenahalli.[2]
Muddenahalli is around 55 km from Bangalore via Yelahanka and Devanahalli. Public transport is available up to Chikkaballapur and then to Thirnahalli. Muddenahalli village is 2 km from this alighting point.
Tourism
There is a memorial to Sir M. Visvesvarayya on the family-owned land at Muddenahalli, with the Nandi Hills as a backdrop. The museum was renovated in view of his 150th birth ceremonies conducted on 15 September 2010.[3]