Vidurashwatha

Vidurashwatha is a village located in the Gauribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India. Situated near the Karnataka–Andhra Pradesh border and about 6 km from Gauribidanur, it played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.[1]

Vidurashwatha
city
Vidurashwatha is located in Karnataka
Vidurashwatha
Vidurashwatha
Location in Karnataka, India
Vidurashwatha is located in India
Vidurashwatha
Vidurashwatha
Vidurashwatha (India)
Coordinates: 13.61°N 77.52°E / 13.61; 77.52
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikkaballapur
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
561208

Etymology

The name Vidurashwatha is derived from that of a big Ashwatha (sacred fig) tree located in this village.[2] According to a legend of the times of Mahabharata, this tree was planted by Vidura, a courtier in the kingdom of Dhritarashtra; and hence the name Vidurashwatha.[3] In 2001, this ancient tree fell to the ground.[4]

History

Vidurashwatha is known as the Jalianwalabagh of southern India. Around 35 freedom fighters martyred while hoisting the flag of the Indian National Congress flag here.[5] Veera Saudha is built on the memory of this freedom movement.

References
  1. "Vidurashwatha". bangaloretourism.org. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  2. http://www.gowribidanurtown.mrc.gov.in/Tourism
  3. A brief description of Vidurashwatha is provided by Priyanjana Dutta. "South India's forgotten Jallianwala". Online Website of IbnLive.com. IbnLive.com. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
  4. Vidurashwatha: End of Flora-era "The fall of Vidurashwatha's big tree". Online webpage of Thatskannada. Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 24 May 2001. Retrieved 15 April 2007.
  5. "ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ సరిహద్దుల్లో మరో జలియన్‌వాలా బాగ్". BBC News తెలుగు (in Telugu). Retrieved 4 May 2021.


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