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Kargal
Kargal | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 14°11′23″N 74°48′50″E / 14.18972°N 74.81389°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Shimoga |
Population | |
• Total | 10,847 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 577421 |
Nearest city | Sagara |
Website | www |
Kargal is a town in the Shimoga district of Karnataka Kargal Town Panchayat was first a notified area and later constituted as Kargal Town Panchayat on 2001. The town have a population of 10,847 people.[1][2] It is located on the banks of River Sharavathi and gained importance after the construction of Linganamakki Dam in the year 1954. The dam and Jog Falls is 5 km away from Kargal.
Chowdeshwari temple is located in Kargal and Jog Falls is situated on the outskirts. It has a pretty diverse culture and traditions. Many people from different parts of Karnataka visit the temple.