Mahalingpur or Mahalingapura in
Kannada is a town of Bagalkot district. Agriculture, weaving and jaggery
production are the primary industries here. In the past, town was called as
Naragatti and later renamed as Mahalingpur after the gracious appearance of
Lord Sri Mahalingeshwara. The temple witnesses an annual utsav on this
auspicious day which attracts local devotees and also people from other places.
The town is known for its
picturesque surroundings and pleasant climate. The Ghataprabha River flows
through nearby Nandagaon village from its source, which lies to the southwest
of the town, and in Kudala sangama gets merge with Krishna. Jaggery and Saari's
are common export marketing stuffs here.
Location
Nearest railway station is Kudchi which is 45 km far from here and Chikkodi road railway station, which is around 46 km far from here. District head quarter of the city is Bagalkot which is around 90 km away. Bangalore is is 610 km far from here.