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Mangasuli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Athni taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.

Religious Significance

Mangasuli is famous in the regions of Southern Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka for its temple of Lord Khandoba. The name Mangasuli originates from "Malla" (name of the demon) - "suli" (killed). It is said that this is the place where Lord Khandoba killed the demon Malla. The other name of Lord Khandoba - Malhari or Mallari - also originates from the words "Malla" and "ari" (enemy)& "Mallayya" in Kannada language.

Khandoba of Mangasuli is the Kuldevta of many families in the region. It is a tradition to visit the temple after important events in their families (like marriage, birth of a child), to seek the Lord's blessings. Many devotees visit the place during the yearly "Utsav", which is celebrated from the first to the sixth day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu calendar month Margashirsha. The festival culminates into a Yatra on the last day of "Champa Shashthi".