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Shakatapuram
Bhandigadi | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Shakatapuram Location in Karnataka, India  Shakatapuram Shakatapuram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°34′04″N 75°16′01″E / 13.5677476°N 75.2670014°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577126 |
| Telephone code | 08265 |
| Vehicle registration | KA18 |
| Nearest town | Koppa, Sringeri |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Koppa |
| Website | http://shrividyapeetam.in/ |
Shakatapuram, also known by the name Bhandigadi, is a religious place for Hindus located in the Koppa taluk of the state of Karnataka, India.[1] It is located near Sringeri and is situated on the banks of river Tunga. It is famous for a Hindu Math called Shri Vidya Peetam which is present at this place. The Kumbhabhishekam event held at this place attracts a number of devotees.
- ^ "Celebration at Sakatapuram". Online Edition of The Hindu, dated 2002-01-11. Archived from the original on 23 October 2002. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
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