Jeeva Smadhi of Yerri Thatha at Chellagurki village
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Kurugodu Temples
Tungabhadra Dam
Raj Kumar Park
Location: It is about 1 km from Bus Stand and less than half kilometer from Railway Station.
Durgamma Temple
This famous temple is situated in Parvathinagar of Bellary town. Goddess Durgamma is said to have cured diseases and people gather in large numbers during annual festival in February every year.
Daroji Bear Santuary
Bellary Fort
After the fall of Vijayanagara Empire in 1565 AD, Bellary region came under the rule of Hanumappa Nayaka, a local chieftain who strengthened its defence. In 1775 AD it was annexed by Haiderali and his son Tippu Sultan held upto 1792. Haiderali built upper and lower forts as they are now. After a short stint of Nizam rule, the fort was taken over by the East India Company in 1800 AD.
The fort is located towards north-east of the town over a mass of granatoid hills at a height of 1976 feet, above the mean sea level. It is around 3.5 miles in circumference. The fort roughly triangular in shape is built of cyclopean masonry in granite and set in lime mortar has a coping of brick and lime with musket holes. It has circular and semi circular bastions at regular intervals. The lower fort has a moat about 18 feet deep and 30 to 40 feet wide. The main arched entrance leads to open courtyard, having a couple of secular structures and temples. On the peak of the hillock are a few ponds. A huge natural pond of irregular shape is at the foot of the hillock known as Naalacheruvu.
The Bellary Fort is an impressive and unique fort in Karnataka built on a monolithic rock hill. Yet it is like an orphan. Despite its history and grandeur it attracts only stray tourists.
The Fort was built on top of a hill called the ‘Ballari Gudda’ or the Fort Hill. The fort walls have been constructed using granite stones and mud. It was built in two parts namely, the Upper Fort and the Lower Fort. The Upper Fort was built by Hanumappa Nayaka, a feudatory of Vijayanagar Empire in the 16th century.
With the fall of the Vijayanagar Empire in 1565, the area witnessed political upheaval. The region subsequently came under the control of the Bijapur Sultans. Shivaji, who during one of his campaigns was passing through the fort seized it in 1678, as some of his advance scouting parties were ambushed by the garrison stationed in the fort. He later restored the fort on condition of a tribute payment.
Under force, in 1761, the fort came under the control of Basalat Jung of Adoni. The Nayaka chieftain of the fort quarrelled with Basalat Jung and refused to pay the tribute money. The Nayaka sought the help of Hyder Ali of Mysore to attack the Adonis. Hyder Ali convincingly defeated the Adonis. He surprised the forces sent by the Nizam under the military command of a Frenchman named M de Lally. Subsequently Hyder Ali himself usurped the fort and the region in 1769. It was during his time that the Upper Fort was restored and the Lower Fort was newly constructed. He employed a French engineer to renovate the fort. The lower fort was added by Hyder Ali around the eastern half of the hill.
Case of unknown French engineer
Legend has it that Hyder Ali had the French engineer hanged. It seems that he had overlooked the fact that the neighbouring Kumbara Gudda was taller than Ballari Gudda, thus compromising the secrecy and command of the fort. The French engineer’s grave, dated 1769 (inscribed as unknown French engineer), is located at the east gate of the fort and has been preserved because of the efforts of local Muslims who also claim that it was the tomb that belonged to a Muslim saint.
But after the defeat of Tipu Sultan, Hyder Ali’s son, at the hands of the British during the Third Anglo-Mysore War, the territory was divided and the Bellary district with the fort was given to the then Nizam Salabat Jang. The fort was classified as first class by the British administration. This fort gave Bellary its importance, and led to its selection by the British rulers as the site of a cantonment. Muzzaffar Khan, the Nawab of Kurnool, was confined here from 1823 to 1864 for the murder of his wife.
The fort has a commanding view of the plains of the present day Bellary town. The hill is semi-elliptical in shape. The rock formations consist of a mixture of granite with feldspar. The reflection of the sun’s rays is cause for warm climatic conditions in the fort. It is advisable to visit the fort early in the morning or in the evening.
The upper fort houses the citadel. It can be accessed only through a winding rocky path amongst scattered boulders, which was once considered impregnable. On the top, outside the citadel is a small temple and the remains of some cells. Within the citadel there are several well-constructed buildings. It contains several cisterns, which have been excavated in the rocks to provide for water storage.
The lower fort is located at the eastern base of the rock. The fort structure is encircled by ramparts with numerous bastions surrounded by a deep ditch. The lower fort has two entrance gates; one on the western end and the other on the eastern side. Just outside the eastern gate of the lower fort is a temple dedicated to Hanuman, the Kote Anjaneya Temple.
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Sri. C.M. Gangadharaiah
Sri. C.M. Gagadharaiah was born on 15.04.1954. In the year 1972, he completed SSLC (M.S.E.E Board), and completed T.C.H. training during 1976-76 and B.Ed., during the year 1991-92 from Gulbarga University and B.A. from Mysore University during 1990.
Serving as Head Master at V.V. Sangha’s Heerada Sugamma Higher Primary School, Brucepet, Bellary since 03.06.1976. During his tenure he as enrolled 1300 students and teaching Kannada, English, Math’s General Science, Social Studies subjects from 1st to 7th Standard and the results are 80% to 98% in all the subjects.
He has also taken the responsibility as resource Person Diet; D.P.E.P Low cost & Nil cost teaching Aids, First Aid, Drill, March fast S.C & S.T’s & Other student also improve reduce the drop outs rate.
Other responsibilities:
- Senior Worker in Bharatha Sevadal,
- Home guard unit working as a Staff Officer, Bellary.
- worked as a president in Kannada Sahitya Parishath, Bellary Taluk dated from 2001 to 2004
- worked as a Secretary in Kannada Sahitya Parishath District unit, Bellary dated from 2004-2008.
- Still working as a District Sanchalaka in Kannada Sahitya Parishath, Bellary Unit- Bellary.
- Home guard unit working as a Staff Officer, Bellary.
- worked as a president in Kannada Sahitya Parishath, Bellary Taluk dated from 2001 to 2004
- worked as a Secretary in Kannada Sahitya Parishath District unit, Bellary dated from 2004-2008.
- Still working as a District Sanchalaka in Kannada Sahitya Parishath, Bellary Unit- Bellary.
- Senior Worker in Bharatha Sevadal,
Sri. C.M. Gagadharaiah has been appointed on 03-06-1976 and rendering the continuous services. As a Model teacher, he has gained the love and affection to the school children and the colleagues. He has been selflessly rendering the services for all round development of the school not only after school honors, but also on the days of holidays. Not only performs the duties of planning the trees, surrounding cleanliness by himself, the school children are also encouraged to perform.
He uses the teaching materials in the method or teaching to enable the learners to learn the teaching matter coneretely and effectively in the class. By drawing the pictures on the Block Board, encourages the children to learn coneretely. Develops the pictures collection habit of the national flag, National Leaders, Freedom fighters and the collection of the stamps and old coins among the children. Trains the school children to participate in cultural activities on the days of the National Festivals.
Gives homework regularly to the children. There will be 100% attendance in his class. Use teaching materials to a maximum level. Prepares the best teaching materials with the no cost materials. Teaching the yogasana to the children, gives prominence to get the best results of the school children.
The results of the School standard is 100%. He has developed the close contact with the parents of the school children conducts the Essay Writing, Elocution, Folk Songs, Patriotic songs, Fancy dress competition for the school children.
He Trains school children to participate in the March Fast every year. Responsible for the school children to bag the prizes, by participating at Sevadal Rallies at Different places. His students have bagged many prizes, by participating at State and National Level competitions.
Strives to get good results to the school, by conducting the special training for the children who are Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, poor and educationally ward.
Teachers the mass literacy songs, patriotic songs, Devotional songs, Not only to the class children, but also to the whole school conducts mass physical training weekly once, as a mark of “Discipline”.
He is an expert in drawing out the talents hidden among the children. Responsible to bag the silver medal and awards by indulging the children in many communal activities and by training the children in the activities as Folk Songs, Mallakamba, Kolata etc.,
He is rendering the services as C.S.M of Home Guards & Platoon Commandant Stable Officer for Training and rendering the services as Senior Worker of Sevadal. State Level prize has been awarded to him, at the state level children and youth rally held at Mysore during 1985. “The District Level the best teacher” award has been awarded during the year 1997-98.
He has been elected as the Member of Teacher’s Association getting highest votes in the election, held during 2010. He is also rendering the services as the Secretary to the Aided Schools Teacher’s Association and other Student’s co-operative association of the school.
Participating since many years as resourceful person at various camps and delivered the lecturing on the history of the National flag, method of tying the National Flag, Flag Field, Hoisting the National Flag, Disjoining the National Flag, etc., conducted at District Teachers training Institute, Bellary participated promptly at rural areas as an artist of D.P.E.P Kala Jatha, conducted under the literacy programme and participated at various State level dramas as an artist of Mayura Kala Sangha.
As an artist is educating the public in rural and urban areas about the population awareness by participating in dramas and activities such as control of Environmental pollution, Road Safety, Family Welfare pulse polio, Leprosy, Malaria and the activities of Aids awareness conducted by the Mayura Kala Sangha and information and Broadcasting Dept. also advice for the same and educating the public for such programmes.
He is rendering the services at free eye camps, Mass Marriages, Blood donation Family Planning. Pulse Polio camps being conducted by the Karnataka State Primary School Teacher’s Association, Veerasaiva Thorne Sangha etc., participates promptly in various conferences and Rallies being conducted by the school Managing committee participated at Rural, district and State level Children Rallies and Camps and run them Successfully.
Sir C.M. Gangadharaiah is a teacher and Head Master, but also an old student, he is designer for encouragement and for the National Award,
He has secured Best Teacher Award from Mayura Kala Sangha in the year 1999 at Bellary.
He is the Treasurer of “Mayura Kala Sangha,” because of his efforts the participants of the drama have bagged 7 (Seven) Prizes in Kannada Competition, Drama “Giliyada Manthrika” in the year 2006 at Hospet.
“Life for Service”, “Service to the people is Service to the God”… Keeping these norms, he has encouraged the children to participate in many mass camp activities. He rendered the services promptly and sincerely in the activities of Bharath Sevadal, Home Guards, Mayura Kala Sangha, District or Aided Primary School Teachers Association, Bellary District, Bellary. He has also rendered services in different organization like; as a President of Kannada Sahitya Parishat, As District Secretary in Veerasaiva Tharuna Sanga, Malla Sajja Vyayama Shala Mass Marriages, Free Eye Camps, Fairs, Environmental Pulse Polio Camps and Aids Awareness etc., He is one of the best artist at State Level Dramas.
We wish that he may be enabled to render more services not only to the educational department, but to our Country.
Smt. Kavitha Vasanth Kumar
Achievements/ Programmes & Awards:
- Participated in a number of competitions conducted by the Mahanagar Palike, District & State Level in Sugam Sangeet, Vachana Gayana, Songs of Sharif, Flik and Cinema Songs and gained prizes and awards.As an Artist of “Yuva Vani”, AIR, Dharwad, a number of Programmes broadcasted and some programmes of Light Music were telecasted in Dharwad City Cable.
- Had given various functions in Light and Classical Music in ‘Sangeet Bharathi Trust’ Kundapur, Dharwad, Hubli, Koppal, Naragunda, Navalgunda, Lakkundi, Gadag, Gokak, Sindhanur, Athani, Bellary, Hospet of Northern Karnataka and in Bhoopal of Madhya Pradesh.
- Given a Classical Music Concerts in the Function of “Savai Gandharva’s Punya Tithi”, at Kudgol and “ Dr. Puttaraj Kavi Gavai’s Birthday Ceremony” at Gadag.
- Participated in Dr. Bendre’s Kavya Gayana “Beladingal Nodda” conducted by Bendre Rashtriya Trust””, Dharwad and “Dr. Kuvempu’s Centenary Festival” conducted by Karnataka University, Dharwad, and awarded the prizes.
- Selcted in “Yuva Pratibha Puraskar”by Kannada and Culture Department, and reached the State Level, gained the II Prize.
Ede Tumbi Haaduvenu (2005-06)
She was selected and Participated in Dr. S.P. Blasubramhanya’s “Ede Tumbi Haduvenu” of ETV Kannada Channel, Stood I In Four Episodes, and II in the Final Episode, and I am recognized and appreciated as a good Singer.
Star Singer Season-2 (2007-08) She was selected as a “Star Singer”in Season-2, by “Suvarna Kannada Vahini” in the Leadership of Sri Gurukiran, Music Director, & sang in Five Episodes.
Dharwad Utsav-2007: Given the Hindustani Vocal Concert and Sugam Sangeet Programmes in Dharwad Utsava-2007.
Hampi Utsav 2011 : Had Participated in “ Kavi-Kavya-Gayana” Programme of Hampi Utsav-2011
Kanak Rathna Award-2012: Awardee of “Kanaka Purandar Award 2011-12” Bellar District, in the field of music by “Krnataka Rajya Kriyasheela Teacher’s Vedike(R)”, Bellary Dist. And Honoured.
Swara Spandana Sngeet Samsthe
K. Vasanth Kumar
Mr.K. VASANTH KUMAR , Son of K. Erappa born on 22nd July, 1980.
Residing at Bandihatti Post, Cowl Bazaar, Bellary.
Completed his Bachelor of Music with Distinction, at Pdt. Panchakshri Gavai music College during the 2006 and Master of Arts in Entire Hindustani Music (vocal) with Ist Class at Karnataka University, Dharwad during 2008. Further he also completed Senior Grade Hindustani Music (vocal) Exam with 1st Class K.S.E.E. Board, Bangalore, during 2005.
He has also undergone Special Training under the guidance of Pdt. Hakkandi Vamadev Gavai of Hoovina Hadagali, learnt Vocal Music Hindustani Music more than10 years in “Gwaliar Gharana” and Dr.Smt. Meera Gundi, Dr. Veeresh Hugar, Dr. Mrutyunjay Agadi of Karnataka University, Dharwad taught and trained Hindustani Music at M.A. level.
Achievements:
- Participated in a number of competitions conducted by the Mahanagar Palike, District and State Level Competions in Light Music, Vachana Gayana, Songs of Sharif, Folk and Cinema Songs and won the of Prizes.
- As an Artist of “Yuva Vani”, AIR, Hospet, had given a number of Programmes and broadcasted.
- Had given hundreds of Programmes and musical concerts I ‘Sangeet Bharathi Samsthe’ Kundapur, Dharwad , Hubli, Hospet, Belgaum, Naragund, Navalgund, Gokak, Koppal, Athini, Lakkundi, Sindhanur, Ramdurg of Northern Karnataka and in Bhoopal of Madhya Pradesh.
- Participated in Bendre Kavya Gayana, “Beladingala Nodaa” by Dr. Bendre Rashtriya Trust” Dharwad, and “Dr. Kuvempu’s Centenary Festival” Conductedby the Karnataka University, Dharwad, and gained the prizes in both.
- Selected to “Yuva Pratibha Puraskar” from Bellary District and reached the Divisional Level to State Level Competition from Kannada and Culture Department.
- Dharwad Utsav2007: He had selected for “Dharwad Zillha Utsava-2007” and given Programmes in Hindustani Classical music and “Kavi-Kavy Kuncha- Gayana”.
- Hampi Utsav 2010: Given ‘Hindustani Classical Concert’ in “Hampi Utsav-2010” and won the hearts of music lovers and public.
- Cassettes & C.Ds Kanak: Sang so many lyrics, folk songs and Vachanas in more than 10 Cassettes and C.Ds.
He awarded “Kanaka Purandar Award 2011-12” of Bellary District, in the field Award-2011-12 of music by “Karnataka Rajya Kriyasheela Teacher’s Vedike ®” and honoured.
Swara Spandana:
Vasantha & his wife Kavitha Vasantha Kumar, who is also M.A. in Music and Singer, jointly established “Swara Spandan Sangeet Samsthe”® in the year 2008 to run Music Classes in Sugam Sangeet, Clasical (vocal), Vachana Sangeet and organizing singing programmes in bellary and neighbouring Cities and Districts, with an aim to achieve and serve more with dedication and sacrifice in the field of Sugam Sngeet and Classical Music to the best their level and capacity as much as possible.
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