Khadaklat | |
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village | |
  Khadaklat Location in Karnataka, India  Khadaklat Khadaklat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°26′49″N 74°28′08″E / 16.44694°N 74.46889°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Talukas | Chikodi |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,921 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Khadaklat is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Chikodi taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.It is located at a distance of 88 km from the district headquarters, 18 km(11 miles) from tehsil Chikkodi, 14 km (8 miles) from nearest city Nippani and 40 km (24 miles) from Kolhapur city in Maharashtra State. It was part of the then Kapashi Sansthan, most part of which is now part of the Maharashtra state, while Khadaklat was included in Karnataka. Kannada is the administrative language. The village is well known for its communal harmony. Yearly 'Urus' celebration is a great symbol of Hindu-Muslim brotherhood with both the communities celebrating it with equal zeal and enthusiasm. Main temples in Khadaklat include Mahadev Mandir, Vashikan mandir, Biradev mandir, Virupakshling, Mahalaxmi & Vitthal-Rakhumai mandir. Dargah is in itself a master piece of Adilshahi architecture. Khadaklat is a hometown of veteran Marathi/Hindi actress SULOCHANA ji, she spent her childhood in gallis of Khadaklat.
- ^ Village code= 8400 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ "Yahoomaps India : Khadaklat, Belgaum, Karnataka". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.