Hangal

Hangal, also spelled Hanagal, Hanungal, and Hungul, is an historic town in Haveri district in the Indian state of Karnataka.LocationHangal lies about 75km south of the city of Hubli-Dharwad, about 30km west of the Tungabhadra river and east of the Arabian sea. It is located on state road one, running north to south. A nearby body of water is the Anakere lake. The town is on level terrain in an agricultural district.HistoryHungal is recorded as Panungal in early documents. It was once the capital of a feudatory of the Kadambas. The Kadambas was an ancient dynasty of south India which ruled the region of the present day state of Goa and nearby Konkan region from around until the 11th century. They built temples in Hangal in the Jain tradition.Hanagal is also known for Agnihotra (three Kunda shroutagni) which was practised by Brahmashri Chayanayaji—Girishastri Kashikar—for seven generations till 1973.Around 1031, the Hoysalas took and held Hangal. In 1060, Mallikarjuna of the Shilahara laid siege to Hangal.In the 12th century, Hangal was held by the Kalalyani Chalukyas, rulers of the Deccan. The Chalukyas built temples in the Gadag architectural style, from grey green coloured chloritic schist.