Tekkalakote - A town in Siraguppa taluk in Bellary district.
Tekkalakote - A town in Siraguppa taluk in Bellary district.
Tekkalakote - A town in Siraguppa taluk in Bellary district. 43 km north of Bellary Far away. The beautiful hillside to the west, the many temples and fortresses of historical richness are fond of. Population 23,578 (2001).
It has a history of many centuries. The excavation conducted in Thekkala fort in 1963-64 has provided a great and useful information on the life of the Stone Age people living here. Here, people from Stone Age lived a regular life. They are said to be Mediterranean and Proto - Australians. He was involved in activities such as plagues and animal fostering. He had special skills in doing gold jewelery, pottery etc.
The Tenkalakote is known as a papacallu by an inscription of 1021. The Brahatirajan officer was administered here. After the fall of Vijayanagara, in 1565, Hanumappa, who killed Tekkalakottai, donated Sultan of Bijapur. He built a fort around the Amareshwara temple.
It is known as the Southern Fort. According to a copy of the handwritten hand in Thekkalakot, the descendants of Hanumappa, who died in 1725, left the Tekkalakot to the Muslim ruler of Adoni. Since then Muslim rule began in Thekkalakottam. Adoni's Nawabat Ali is the emperor here. In 1359 Basilatjung captured Adoni. He appointed Hassanullahan as the heir of Tekkalakottai. Similar statements have been found in the legislation found near the shrine of the local Veerabhadra. After 10 years, in 1769, Basalat Jung granted it to Peer Baji Mohideen Saheb. In 1775 he was captured by Bellary - Kurugodu Hyder Ali and then captured Tekkalakottai. From here the fort was built.
There are several famous temples in Tekkalakote. Amareshwar Temple History is famous. In 1511, a statue in this temple is known as Jakkaraya as a symbol of Lord Shiva's devotion to Lord Shiva and Lord Shiva in Vijayanagara. The temple was buried in the soil and was recently dug out.
There is a sanctuary in the forest. People believe that Kaduusidda was a famous miracle man. He rained miracles like rainfall, and protecting village animals from wildlife. Another shrine here is Harimallappa. Jatra festivals are held every year. (LRK)
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