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Mattur — village — The Tunga River at Mattur
Coordinates 13°52′26″N 75°33′32″E / 13.87389°N 75.55889°ECoordinates: 13°52′26″N 75°33′32″E / 13.87389°N 75.55889°E Country India State Karnataka District(s) Shivamogga district Nearest city Shivamogga Official languages Sanskrit, Kannada Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) 
Sunset in Mattur
Mattur (also spelled Mathur, Matthur and Mathoor) (Kannada: ಮತ್ತೂರು, Sanskrit: मत्तूरु) is a small village near the city of Shivamogga in Karnataka, South India, known for the usage of Sanskrit for day-to-day communication.[1][2]
Mattur has a Rama Mandira, a Shivalaya, Someshwara temple and Lakshmikeshava temple.
Mattur's twin village, Hosahalli, shares almost all the qualities of Mattur. Hosahalli is situated across the bank of River Tunga. These two villages are almost always referred to together.[3]
Mattur and Hosahalli are known for their efforts to support Gamaka art, which is a unique form of singing and storytelling in Karnataka. This is one of some of the rarest villages in India where Sanskrit is spoken as regional language. Here more than 90% of the population of this villange know Sanskrit.
References
- ^ Omkar Nath Koul, L. Devaki, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Unesco (2000). Linguistic heritage of India and Asia. Central Institute of Indian Languages. p. 247.
- ^ Arvind Sharma (2005). New focus on Hindu studies. D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd.,. p. 65.
- ^ Rao, Subha J (Mar 02, 2008). "Keeping Sanskrit alive". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/mag/2008/03/02/stories/2008030250200800.htm. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
External links
Categories:- Language revival
- Cities and towns in Shimoga district
- Sanskrit
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