Vidurashwatha | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 13°37′N 77°31′E / 13.61°N 77.52°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Chikkaballapur |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 561208 |
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]
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]
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.