Kenchanagudda


Kenchanagudda is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. The village is located in the Siruguppa taluk of Ballari district.

Tourism

River Tungabhadra flows through this village, branching into seven streams. There are also seven kattes. The place is surrounded by more than a dozen hills.
On the bank of the river there is the vrindavana of Sri Vasudhendra teertha who is the great grandson of Sri Raghavendra Swami. The Raghavendra mutt of Mantralayam administers the vrindavana. This place attracts Brahmin tourists from all over Karnataka. Every year, on the sixth, seventh and eighth days of the ashvayuja mãsa of the Hindu calendar, the aãradhane of Sri Vasudhendra teertha swamy is held in kenchanagudda.
The river here is known for its scenery. A song of the Kannada film Maanasa Sarovara titled Chanda Chanda was shot here. Remains of the era of Vijayanagara Empire are found around the village.
There is a hydro-electric power plant across one of the seven branches of the river.

How to reach

Kenchanagudda is located 5 km west of Siruguppa. There are two routes to kenchanagudda. When coming from Ballari along NH-150A, take a left besides a petrol bunk, just before entering Siruguppa. The road, headed towards Kampli reaches the kenchanagudda village after 4 km. From the village, a small road tangential off the right of the main road leads to the vrindavana. To reach kenchanagudda from inside the Siruguppa town, follow the road leading to CNN school.