Bethamangala

Bethamangala is a small town in the kolar gold field (KGF) taluk of Kolar district in the state of Karnataka, India. The town is centred around a large man-made lake created by damming the Palar river. The lake supplies drinking water to the nearby mining city of Kolar Gold Fields ("KGF"). The Bethamangala water works was established in 1903-4 and is a popular tourist site.

Bethamangala
village
Bethamangala
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13.0066°N 78.3287°E / 13.0066; 78.3287
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
DistrictKolar District
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

History

Bethamangala water works

The river Palar flows from the Nandi Hills and a dam on it creates the Bethamangala lake and further downstream another dam creates the Ramasagara. Inscriptions indicate that the embankment of Bethamangala breached in 950 AD and again in 1155 AD. [1]

Bethamangala is home to the several temples including the Vijayendra temple, which dates back to the period of the Gangas, and has been renovated by the Hoysalas and the Vijayanagar rulers. Lord Venkateshwara Temple in Bangaru Tirupati (Guttahalli), Kotilingeshwara Temple, Recently Renovated Lord Venkateshwara Temple in Mahadevapura Village are located close to the town.

Notable people
  • K. Chengalaraya Reddy- First Chief Minister of Karnataka & Freedom Fighter
  • A. Chinnappa- Member of Legislative Assembly

References
  1. Rao, C Hayavadana, ed. (1930). Mysore Gazetter. Volume II Historical. Part I. Bangalore: Government Press. p. 383.


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