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°37′N 77°31′E / 13.61°N 77.52°E / 13.61; 77.52
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikkaballapur
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
561208

Etymology

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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

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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][further explanation needed] Veera Saudha is built on the memory of this freedom movement.

References

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  1. ^ "Vidurashwatha". bangaloretourism.org. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Tourism". Archived from the original on 13 February 2016.
  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.