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Sudi
—  city  —
Jodu-Kalasa Gudi (Twin Towered Temple) at Sudi
Sudi Location of Sudi in Karnataka and India
Coordinates	15°43′48″N 75°51′54″E / 15.73°N 75.865°E / 15.73; 75.865Coordinates: 15°43′48″N 75°51′54″E / 15.73°N 75.865°E / 15.73; 75.865
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District(s)	Gadag
Population • Density	6,000 (2001[update]) • 6 /km2 (16 /sq mi)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	6.0 square kilometres (2.3 sq mi) • 586 metres (1,923 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 582211 • Telephone • +8381 • Vehicle • 26

Sudi (Kannada: ಸೂಡಿ), is a panchayat town in the Gadag District of Karnataka, India. It is about 30 km from Badami, 12 km from Gajendragad and 3 km from Itagi Bhimambika temple. In the past it was a important town of the Kalyani Chalukyas during 1000 AD. It is famous for rare stone carved monuments like Twin towered temple, Mallikarjuna temple and nagakunda (large well built of stone and carvings), and few other structural temples. For long time these amazing structures were abandoned, but recently they caught the eye of the Indian Archaeological Department (ASI - Archaeological Survey of India).

Mallikarjuna Temple at Sudi

History[link]

Sudi belongs to the core area of Western Chalukya architectural activity in modern Karnataka (Perticularly North Karnataka).

Padevala Taila (son of Nagadeva), continued to serve under Satyasraya (succeeded his father Taila in 997 AD) and his mother Attiyabbe made a grant in 1005 A.D. Satyasraya had two daughters. Vradhamabbarasi and Akkadevi and one son Kundin (Kundiraja). Akkadevi was a good administrator^[1] and was governing some division during the time of Satyasraya and his successors. Kundiraja was placed in charge of divisions like Banavasi 12,000 and Santalige 1,000.

Akkadevi and Kundin, continued to govern ( dating October 8, 1013 AD) some provinces of the Chalukya Empire during the reign of Vikramaditya.

Sudi was the capital of the Kalyani Chalukyas in 1100 AD.^[2][3] Kalyani Chalukyas king's daughter Akkadevi ruled the place. There are also historical records indicating that coins were manufactured (mint)^[4] in this town during that time.

Coinage[link]

During Western Chalukyas (973 – 1189 south), The Alupas, a feudatory, minted coins with the Kannada and Nagari legend Sri Pandya Dhanamjaya. Lakkundi and Sudi in Gadag district were the main mints^[5] (Tankhashaley) . Their heaviest gold coin was Gadyanaka(weighting 96 grains), Dramma (weighted 65 grains), Kalanju (48 grains), Kasu (15 grains), Manjadi (2.5 grains), Akkam (1.25 grains) and Pana (9.6 grain).

Shaivism, Pasupata school[link]

Shaivism gain importance and Jainism lost towards the closing years of the Chalukya rule. Shaivism was dominant, had several sects like Shaiva, Pasupata or Lakula, Kalamukha and Kapaliaka. The Pasupata school was important which had important centers at Balligavi, Sudi,^[6] Srisailam and other places.

Inscriptions[link]

The Cholas claim to have captured a large number of Chalukya feudatory princes with their women and sacked and have burnt Mannandippai. The Chalukya reverses are admitted in a Sudi inscription,^[1] dated in 1050 A.D., of the reign of Somesvara. It says that the 7 ministers granted the settis renewal of their corporate constitution ( which had partly broken down in the stress of the war with the Cholas).

The Chola king was killed at Koppam, but the Chalukyas were also pushed back from there by Rajendra. Soon after the Chalukyas raided Kanchi, the Chola capital, burnt the city and defeated the Cholas once again. A Sudi inscription (Thursday, January 20, 1060 AD), records that king Trailokyamalla was halting at his camp Puli, a town within Sindavadi division after having made a victorious expedition to the southern region and conquered the Chola.

Sudi has several stone temples built by Maha Samanthadhipati Naga Deva in 1100 AD. that have caught the attention of Karnataka State Archeological Department. Quite a few of these structures have been cleaned up. Besides age old structures there is also a tower (called Hude in native language) located in the center of the village. The richness of these temples can be viewed in the images posted here.

Tourism[link]

Twin Towered Shiva Temple[link]

Twin Towered, Two Vimana, Jodakalasa Temple^[7][8]

Later Chalukya monument, Before 1059-60, by Nageshwara by General Nagadeva administering Sudi.

Mallikarjuna Temple[link]

Mallikarjuna temple^[9] at Sudi is a later Chalukya (Kalyani Chalukyas) monument, 1054, Founded under princess Akkadevi Governor of Sudi

Naga Kunda (Well)[link]

Nagakunda literally means King cobra tank at Sudi is a beautifully carved (Inner wall) temple tank. This is most beautiful temple tank in the North Karnataka.

This is totally neglected by the people, ASI and Govt. of Karnataka.

There is need of immediate conservation work to protect this monument.

Other monuments at Sudi[link]

Large Ganapati Statue Carved In Stone

• Large Ganapati Statue
• Ishwara Linga in a stone made shelter
• Large Shiva linga
• Hude (Tower)

Nandi at Sudi

At Sudi you can notice so many other monuments like Large beautiful Ganapati Statue and Nandi statue in side mantapa, Large shiva linga etc.

Geography[link]

Sudi is located at 15°43′48″N 75°51′54″E / 15.73°N 75.865°E / 15.73; 75.865It has an average elevation of 586 metres (1922 feet). It is located adjacent to a 2 streams called Hirehalla and Doddahalla and has total area of the town is 5.3 square kilometres.

It is located 120 kilometres from Karnataka, 42 kilometres from Gadag and 450 kilometres from Bangalore, the state capital.

Climate[link]

• Summer - March to June
• Spring - Jan to March
• Monsoons - July to October that contributes to rainfall
• Winter - November to Jan

The temperature ranges from minimum 23 degrees to 45 degrees during summer and from 15 to 29 degrees in winter. The rainfall of the area is 50 centimeters. Best time to visit is between low humid season from November and March.

Economy[link]

The main economy is centered around agriculture.

Government[link]

It is a town in the Gadag District in Karnataka state, India.

Transport[link]

The nearest airport is Hubli about 100 kilometres away. It is east of Hubli-Sholapur rail route, and the rail station (Mallapur) is 25 kilometres from the town. It is also connected by road to Hubli and Gadag. Sudi is reachable from Bangalore by a 12-hour bus ride, or with a combination of an overnight train journey from Bangalore to Ron followed by a short bus ride from Ron to Sudi.

Demographics[link]

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[10] Sudi had a population of 6,000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sudi has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Culture[link]

Sudi is full of stone temples, wells, and sculptures. People speak Kannada, Hindi and English. They wear traditional Indian cotton wear.

See also[link]

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References[link]

• Sudi Kalanelege kayakalpa, Dr. D. V. Devaraj, Director, Karnataka State Archeology, Mysore, publication in Sudha Magazine

Gallery[link]

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Željko Bebek
Bebek in concert, September 2009
Background information
Birth name	Želimir "Željko" Bebek
Born	(1945-12-16) 16 December 1945 (age 66) Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
Genres	Rock, Pop rock, Folk rock
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Vocalist, mandolin, guitar, bass
Years active	1965- present
Labels	Croatia Records, Taped Pictures
Associated acts	Bijelo dugme, Kodeksi, Jutro

Želimir "Željko" Bebek (born 16 December 1945) is a popular Bosnian Croat singer most notable for being the lead vocalist of Bijelo dugme from 1974 to 1984.

Early years[link]

Bebek was born in Sarajevo. He showed an early interest in music, entertaining his mother's guests by singing songs he heard on the radio. He also experimented with harmonica, but abandoned it in third grade of primary school as he wanted to play guitar and sing along. His teacher, however, discouraged such intentions so Željko ended up playing mandolin instead. He soon became the school's best mandolin player and was allowed to play guitar as a reward.

At age 16, Bebek entered his first band Eho 61, which operated as a school activity for musically inclined students of Sarajevo's 2nd gymnasium. A couple of years earlier, the same band featured Kornelije Kovač who would later also go on to become famous musician and composer.

Bebek's next musical activity came in a nameless band with Šento Borovčanin and Redžić brothers and Fadil and Zoran. Bebek carried on playing with the band until Fadil Redžić departed and joined Indexi.

Career[link]

Kodeksi[link]

In 1965 Edo Bogeljić invited Bebek to join a cover band he founded called Kodeksi that also featured Ismeta Dervoz on backing vocals and Luciano Paganotto on drums.

Bebek spent the next couple of years singing and playing rhythm guitar with the band, helping them become quite prominent locally. As Kodeksi had perisistent problems filling the position of bass guitar, Bebek recommended young 18-year-old Goran Bregović after seeing him play with Bestije in 1969.

After a falling out with bandmates during the stay in Italy Bebek left Kodeksi in fall 1970 and returned to Sarajevo.

Novi Kodeksi[link]

After returning home, Bebek revived Novi Kodeksi with another former member; Edo Bogeljić. The new band had little success, although they broke a record for non-stop playing, on stage for 32 straight hours.

The new year brought more creative stagnation as their repertoire consisted entirely of foreign covers. In December 1971, Bebek received a notice from the Yugoslav Armyto report for the country's mandatory military service and Novi Kodeksi played their last ever show in Sarajevo's Dom mladih. Twenty six years of age at this point, Bebek married, with the intention to settle down and leave the music business altogether.

Jutro[link]

Just as he was about to report for army duty in early 1972, 26-year-old Bebek received an invitation from Bregović (whom he hadn't spoken to for a year-and-a-half since the split in Italy) to record a song "Patim, Evo, Deset Dana" with newly formed band Jutro. Bebek accepted, recorded as a studio musician, and then left to serve in Pirot.

Discharged from the army, and returning home in March 1973, Bebek joined Jutro in earnest, but took a job as a clerk as a protective measure, as he wasn't yet certain about the band's creative and commercial potential. Jutro did become successful and he quit the government job to again devote to music full-time. Jutro soon transformed into Bijelo dugme, with Bebek as a founding member.

Bijelo dugme[link]

Bebek continued as vocalist and occasional bassist in Bijelo dugme from its inception in 1974. Bebek found himself to be an country-wide celebrity. He ended up spending a full decade with the band before eventually leaving in April 1984 to fully pursue a solo career.

Solo career[link]

Bebek's solo career actually began in parallel with Bijelo dugme.

In 1978, while Bregović was away serving the army stint and Dugme was on hiatus, Bebek recorded a solo album Skoro Da Smo Isti with drummer Điđi Jankelić, old friend Edo Bogeljić on guitar and on keyboards. The album was released on 28 July 1978, but failed both critically and commercially as it sold only 6,000 copies and quickly fell into oblivion. Though the band had planned a tour to support the album, their plans quickly got scrapped following the poor public reaction.

In late 1983, just before officially leaving Bijelo dugme he recorded his second solo album Mene Tjera Neki Vrag. The album was released in 1984.

Bebek had a few major hits throughout his 11 album run. Most of his hits had strong folk influence, including "Oprosti mi što te volim", "Da je sreće bilo", "Jabuke i vino", "Sinoć sam pola kafane popio" (with lyrics by Bora Đorđević), "Puca mi u glavu", "Čašu otrova", "Gdje će ti duša", and "Da zna zora".

When the Yugoslav wars started, he moved to Zagreb where he continues to live and work. His record labels included Taped Pictures and Croatia Records.

In 2005 he took part in 3 large farewell concerts of Bijelo dugme. In 2008, Bebek (in collaboration with Alen Islamovic and Tifa Vojicic) formed a Bijelo dugme tribute called B.A.T., which performed on numerous stages around the world between 2006 and 2009. Their 2006 "Kad Bi' Bio Bijelo Dugme" North American tour (together with Okus Meda and Tifa Band), was featured in a documentary titled "B.A.T.: Balkan Rock Nostalgia", (directed by Serb-American filmmaker B. R. Tatalovic). Bebek was one of the three featured performers alongside Alen Islamovic, and Tifa (musician), in a documentary that followed the musicians while they were on tour.^[1]

Personal[link]

Bebek was born in Bugojno but grew up in Sarajevo. Bebek has been married three times. He has a daughter Silvija from his first marriage, and another daughter Bianca from his second marriage.

From his current, third, marriage with Ružica from Tomislavgrad whom he met in 1997 and soon married, Bebek has a son Zvonimir and daughter Katarina, named after his father and mother.

References[link]