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Markandeshwara Temple
At a distance of 1 km from Sri Jagannath Temple and 3 km from Puri Junction, Markandeshwara Temple is one of the famous Hindu temples in Puri town of Odisha. The temple is situated on Markandeshwar Street adjacent to Markandeshwar tank to the north of the Jagannath Temple. This is one of the Pancha Tirthas of Puri and also one of the fifty two sacred Shiva places in India.
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Shri Kshetra Kuruvapura
Kuruvapur is situated in Raichur district, Karnataka State. Bhagwan Dattatreya ‘s first incarnation in Kaliyug is Sripada Vallabha (1320-1352 AD) who performed penance for about 16 years at Kuruvapur for Gnana and Vairagya siddhi. Sripada Vallabha’s birth place is in Pithapuram, East Godavari Dist., Andhra Pradesh. Sripada Vallabha is born to Appalaraju Sarma and Sumathi.
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Anegundi
Located on the banks of the meandering Tungabhadra River, Anegundi emerges from the shadows of history as an ancient village that predates even the famous city of Hampi. As you venture into its rustic charms, you will step into a realm where time seems to stand still. Anegundi means ‘elephant pit’ in Kannada and according to local lore, this was the sanctuary for the mighty elephants of the Vijayanagara Empire's army. Here, the riverbanks echo with the footsteps of these majestic creatures, immortalised in the very name of Anegundi.
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Naradagadda
Located approximately 35.km from Raichur, Raichur is an island village near Kuruvukala village in Raichur Taluk. Legend has it that Lord Narada performed penance in Naradagadhi. The island is surrounded by the river Krishna which flows on one side of Karnataka and the other on Telangana.
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Mudugal
Mudugal has a history dating back to the Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri, several inscriptions of which have been discovered in and around the town. In 11th century Mudgal was an educational centre for the students of various parts of the country. In the beginning of the 14th century, it was an important outpost of the Kakatiya kingdom. Ala-ud-din Bahman Shah, after seizing Devagiri, captured Mudgal along with Raichur
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Bichal
Bichal is one of the lesser-known places in Raichur. It is a small village located in Raichur district of Karnataka. The village is known for its Matha of Sri Raghavendra Swamy (the Dvaita philosopher) and the Matha of Saviradevaru Channaveera Shivacharya Swamy. The place also has the house of Sri Appanacharya, great disciple of Sri Raghavendra Swamy. The other places that can be explored near Bichal include Markandeshwara Temple, Ek Minar ki Masjid, Jama Masjid, Raichur Fort and Matmari amongst the rest
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