Weather in Arkalgūd
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About Arkalgūd
Arkalgud, also known as Arakalagudu, is a panchayat town and is one among the eight taluks of Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated 30 km from Hassan, 181 km from Mangalore and 195 km from Bangalore. The Hemavati River forms the entire northern boundary of the Taluk, river Kaveri runs through a portion of the south. It is well connected by road to many towns and cities of Karnataka.
From the Wikipedia article Arkalgud (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
It is said that Gautama rishi performed penance to Surya (Sun God) and installed the idol of Arakeshwara, the presiding deity of the local Arakeshwara temple and the town was originally called Arkapuri (city of an image of Arkeshwara, the presiding deity). Hence the name Arkalgud came into existence. It was founded by Krishnappa Nayaka, one of the Aigur (Balam) chiefs in 1568 A.D. It was then captured by Kanthirava Narasaraja I of Mysore in 1647 A.D., it was retaken subsequently by Keladi Shivappa Nayaka of Ikkeri and finally in 1694 by Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar (1673–1704) of Mysore.
From the History section of Arkalgud on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Arkalgūd
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mysore Mandakalli Airport (MYQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 87 km away.
- Gorūr 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Konanūr 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Holenarasipura 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Sanivārsante 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Kodlipet 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Hassan 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Madikeri 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Chikmagalūr 70 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shrīrangapattana 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mysuru 81 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
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