Kudalasangama

Kudalasangama in India is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat religion. It is located about 15km from the Almatti Dam in Bagalkot district of Karnataka state. The Krishna and Malaprabha River rivers merge here and flow east towards Srisaila Andhra Pradesh. The Aikya Mantapa or the holy Samādhi of Basavanna, the founder of the Lingayat faith along with Linga, which is believed to be self-born, is here. The Kudala Sangama Development Board takes care of the maintenance and development.TourismThe main attractions in and around Kudala Sangama are The Sangamanatha Temple in Chalukya style The Aikya Linga of Basaveshwara The Mahamane Campus of the Basava Dharma Peetha The Poojavana, a mini forest with neat paths amidst the trees. The Sabha Bhavana. Colossal, it is a spacious auditorium with a seating capacity for 6,000. The exquisite doorways on the four sides - named after Gangambike, Nilambike, Channabasavanna and Akka Nagamma - surround the huge grey dome in the centre. The Basava Gopura. Tall, it is slated to house the Basava International Centre. The 200ft high symmetrical tower is imposing. Museum. The Ashrama, meant for visitors to stay, also has a museum with a collection of sculptures related to Basavanna and the history of Karnataka state.