Muddenahalli

Muddenahalli
village
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Coordinates: 13°24′26″N 77°41′40″E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikballapur
Founded by	Murali Vulaganti
Government
• Body	Village Panchayat
Population
• Total	250
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA
Nearest city	Chikballapur
Literacy	80%
Lok Sabha constituency	Chikballapur
Website	karnataka.gov.in

Muddenahalli is a village situated 7 km from Chikballapur in Chikballapur District of Karnataka State. It is the birthplace of M. Visvesvaraya,^[1] one of India's most accomplished engineers.

Transportation

A railway station and railway line is being built from Chikballapur to Muddenhalli.^[2] A gondola lift is being built from the summit of Nandi Hill to Muddenahalli.^[3]

Muddenahalli is around 55 km from Bangalore via Yelahanka and Devanahalli. Public transport is available up to Chikkaballapur and then to Thirnahalli. Muddenahalli village is 2 km from this alighting point.

Tourism

There is a memorial to Sir M. Visvesvarayya on the family-owned land at Muddenahalli,^[4] with the Nandi Hills as a backdrop. The museum was renovated in view of his 150th birth ceremonies conducted on 15 September 2010.^[5]

References

1. "Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya: Model engineer and scholar". Hindustan Times. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
2. The Hindu: National: Upgrade State Highway 9: Moily
3. Centre okays GPS for KSRTC buses
4. "For locals, Vivesvaraya's house is a place of worship". Deccan Herald. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
5. Mega event to honour Sir MV’s memory