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One of the ancient and oldest mutt of Karnataka “Papagni mutt” is located at Skandagiri hills. This mutt is considered to be one of the rare in its kind as it is believed that devotees sitting inside the temple premises, can feel the devotial vibrations. Special poojas are performed every Saturday.
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Place near Papagni mutt.
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Govardhanagiri which is next to the Nandi village is one among the famous holy places in the Chikkaballapur taluk.
In the midst of nature and at the foot of Nandi Hills, Govardhanagiri is also a well known spiritual centre. There is also an old and beautiful Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple atop the Govardhanagiri.
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Narasimha Swamy and on either side of the sanctum sanctorum are Lord Vigneshwara and Sri Lakshmi.
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Gummanayaka Fort: This fort is situated at around 16 kms east of Bagepalli, and was founded around 1350 by a feudatory chieftain Gummanayaka who ruled the region for several years. It is noted for its fortified circular rock, which rises 150 feet above the surrounding hilly tract.
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Gudibande is a sleepy town in the Karnataka-Andhra Border located at about 90kms from Bangalore. A grand fort located on a hillock catches the eye of any visitor visiting this place.
