Kalasa | |
|---|---|
town | |
 Kalaseshwara Temple | |
  Kalasa Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°14′02″N 75°21′19″E / 13.2340°N 75.3553°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 807 m (2,648 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,198 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577 124 |
| Telephone code | 08263 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-18 |
Kalasa is a taluk located in Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka. Kalasa is home to the Kalaseshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.[1] Kalasa lies 92 Kilometres South-west of Chickmagalur and is located on the banks of the Bhadra River. Kannada and Tulu languages are spoken here.
Santara dynasty
The history of this region is also associated with the Santara dynasty, a medieval ruling dynasty located in present-day Karnataka, India.
Edgar Thurston mentions that the Santaras were among the powerful Bunt[2] chiefs who seem to have exercised control over a greater part of the Tuluva country before the rise of the Vijayanagara Empire. The Santaras were Jains and had matrimonial relations with the Saivite Alupa royal family of the canara region. The Santaras built a number of Jain monuments and were responsible for the spread of Jainism in the Tulu Nadu and Malenadu region of Karnataka. During this period, the Santara ruler Veera Pandya Bhairarasa erected the monolith of Bahubali in Karkala.
Religious and tourist places
Temples
- kalaseshwara Temple
- Girijamba Temple
- Sri Subramanya temple, Haluvalli
- Sri Chennakeshava temple, Balehole
- Annapoorneshwari Temple, Horanadu
Other places
Culture and Tradition
Due to the proximity of Kalasa to the coastal districts, cultural appropriation has taken place. Many cultures, including Deity worship, Bhutakola, Yakshagana, and coastal arts have been part of the native culture. Along with this, the use of Tulu language is also prevalent.
Transport
Kalasa lies amidst Malenadu at a distance of 119 km from Mangalore, 310 km from Bengaluru and 85 km from district headquarters Chikkamagaluru. Horanadu is at a distance of 9 km and Kudremukha National park is at a distance of 23 km from Kalasa.Kalasa can be reached by KSRTC and private buses. Nearest railway station is Chikkamagaluru railway station. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport previously known as Bajpe airport situated in Mangalore.
References
- ↑ "Kalasheshwaraswamy Temple, Kalasa, Chikmagalur". Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ Thurston, Edgar; K. Rangachari (1909). Castes and Tribes of Southern India Volume 1.Pg. 152 Madras: Government Press
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