Hanumasagara

Hanumasagara, also spelled as Hanumsagarais a village in the Kushtagi taluk of Koppal district in Karnataka state, India.DemographicsAs of 2001 India census, Hanumasagara had a population of 12,919 with 6,556 males and 6,363 females. Agriculturally Hanamasagar is known for the production of pomegranate, Seasamum and other oilseeds. Farmers here are well trained for hybrid seed production and hybrid vegetables and cotton are produced in this village. Hanumasagar connects three districts Koppal, Gadag and Bagalkot. Rich pink granite stone deposits are in and around, Hanumasagar, where quarrying for these stones is continues since 30 years. This village surroundings has rich sandstone deposits, which is commonly used for house building and some stone carving.Hanumasagar has been identified as location to generate power through wind energy. The village is surrounded by large stretches of hills on which Wind Power mills are erected. These wind fans are visible from a long distance. Hanumasagar has one of the oldest generation hand-loom weavers, the weavers weave famous Ilkal saree.HistoryThe place has earned historical importance due to the presence of Venkateshwara Temple at the hill top. It is believed that the god himself came here to please his devotee 'Sri Venkappayya Desai' based in a nearby village Yelabunchi. The Desai used to visit Tirupati annually and due to old age he could not visit Tirupati. Impressed by his devotion, Lord Venkatesh blessed in Desai's dream and promised to leave his footprint on the hanamasagar hill top. Similarly Lord Venkatesh can in Desai's dream again showing him the location of the idol which was being used as a washing stone in the Kustaghi lake.