Kenchanagudda

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

Tourism

The 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 a 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 from the Kannada film Maanasa Sarovara titled Chanda Chanda was shot here. Remains from the era of the Vijayanagara Empire can be found around the village.
Additionally, there is a hydro-electric power plant located across one of the seven branches of the river.