Shirasangi is a village

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 in Belgaum district

Belgaum district

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 in the southwestern

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 state of Karnataka

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, India

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.Shirasangi is well known for the famous Shri Kalikadevi temple and Shri Tyagaveera Lingraja Desai family and the Shirsangi fort. Shirsangi Kalikadevi temple is considered the place where in ancient time, Shringa maharishi worshipped Shri Kalikadevi goddess and requested here to bless the place and hence there is a temple.

Historical Monuments

• Sirsangi Vaade - a small fort belonging to Shri Tyagaveera Lingraj Desai's family
• Kalikadevi Temple - ancient stone temple dating back to 14th century
• Siddeshwaragavi - cave temple dedicated to Shiva Linga
• Bababudan Durgah - Sufi tomb and mosque
• Basavana Bhavi - A small kalyani near the Kalikadevi temple.
• Shri Mallikarjuna Temple - A small shiva temple on the hill top near kalikadevi temple

• To read more about Shirasangi Kalikadevi Temple visit: "http://www.srikalikasirsangi.org/index.swf"

See also

• Hooli
  Hooli
  Hooli is in Belagavi / Belgaum District in North Karnataka India.It is about 9 km from Saundatti.-Introduction:Hooli has so many temples, every temple has its own well. Even at remotest location on the hills has couple of temples....
  
  
• Saundatti
  Saundatti
  Savadatti is one of the oldest towns in Belgaum district in the south Indian state of Karnataka. It is a celebrated pilgrimage centre located 78 kilometres from Belgaum. Savadatti is also the name of the taluk , which was previously named Parasgad. There are several ancient temples in...
  
  
• Navilateertha
  Navilateertha
  Navilatirtha it a well-known picnic spot, in Belgaum District, North Karnataka in Karnataka, near Saundatti, on the Renuka sagara , which is on the Malaprabha river....
  
  
• Parasgad Fort
  Parasgad Fort
  Parasgad Fort is a ruined hill fort in the Belgaum district of Karnataka state, India. magnificent fort of Parashghad, dating back to the 10th century and built by famous rulers of Ratta dynasty...
  
  
• Sogal
  Sogal
  Sogal is a place in Belgaum district, Karnataka, India. The name of the place is ascribed to a sage, Sugola Muni, who is believed to have lived in the area, but one inscription speaks of "Sovala." Located on a hillside, Sogal has many temples, including the Someshwara temple, and is of great...
  
  
• North Karnataka
  North Karnataka
  North Karnataka is an arid plateau from elevation in the Karnataka state of southwest India. It is drained by the Krishna River and its tributaries the Bhima, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Tungabhadra...
  
  
• Tourism in North Karnataka