About Manvi

Manvi (Kannada: ) is a town in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the taluks (administrative divisions) in Raichur District. It has paddy fields irrigated by water from the Tunga Bhadra left bank canal.This is hometown of the great Madhva follower and dasa Sri Jagannatha Dasa , who wrote the Harikathamruthasara. It is also famous for Kalmath (Hindu Matt). It has many Hindu deity Sri Chowdeshwari , Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy located on the hill that covers the old town in semi circle and also Sri Annamayya taata self styled Holy man has many followers. Manvi is famous for its elephant procession during Dasara and is now the home for many institutions like Ayurvedic college by Kalmatha Group of Institutions, Gandhi memorial school , Sharada and Kakateeya school are also contributing to the education here. Manvi is located at 1559N 7703E / 15.98N 77.05E / 15.98; 77.05. It has an average elevation of 362metres (1187ft). As of 2001 India census,...