Mudhol

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Mudhol is situated about 50 Kms from Bagalkot on the left bank of the Ghataprabha river and administered by a municipality. In the bygone days it was called as Muduvolal means 'Lovely Town'. it is believed to be the birth place of great kannada poet Ranna. Mudhol served as a capital of the erstwhile princely State of the Ghorpades, the descendents of Baji Ghorpade, whio was an army officer int he Bijapur Court and they ruled till 1947. There is an old under ground Shiva Temple in hte town which is a fine monument. The Swetamabar Jaina temple here has fine images like Munishvaraji and Mahaviraswami. The Brahmagaddi Matha (big one) and Mahalingeshvara math are two matha in the town.

The famous dargah of Saifi Saheb is located on a highly elevated spot and its yearly urus attracts large number of people. The town is noted for its grinding stones and basil stands. Mahalingapura is a town about 19Km to the North west of Mudhol. Its earlier name Naragatti subsequently renamed as Mahalingapura in honour of Saint Mahalingeshwvara. Large number of handlooms are working in the town and handloom sarees manufactured here find ready markets.