Halasangi

Village in Karnataka, India

17°10′N 75°58′E / 17.17°N 75.96°E / 17.17; 75.96Country

IndiaStateKarnatakaDistrictBijapurTalukasChadachanPopulation

(2001)

• Total5,211Languages

• OfficialKannadaTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Halasangi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.^[1]^[2] It is located in the Indi taluk of Bijapur district in Karnataka.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Halasangi had a population of 5211 with 2765 males and 2446 females.^[1]

Halsangi is well known in Kannada literary history as it was once the centre of literary activity and produced much famed poets in first half of 20th century, in name of "Halasangiya Geleyaru"(Group of Poets). This group included Madhura Chenna, Gurulinga Kapse, Dhoolasaheb, Simpi Linganna (Chadchan) and many more. It was place of regular visit by Jnanapeetha Awardee, Varakavi Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre and renowned Kannada poet Chenna Veera Kanavi.

This village also a place of "His Divine grace Sri Arabindo Ghosh Ashram" a freedom fighter turned Saint, whose remains brought from Pondicherry and worshipped here.

Bijapur Deccan's sultanate Adil Shahi built a tomb here which resembles Golgubaz, a master piece in Bijapur. It also has a historical fortress called 'Jakkavva fort' named after a dalit pregnant women named Jakkavva believed to be sacrificed alive to make this fort erect.

References

^ ^a ^b Village code= 204200 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
^ "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Halasangi, Bijapur, Karnataka