Kudalasangama

right|thumb|200px|Kudalasangama, North Karnataka Kudalasangama (also written as Kudala Sangama) in India is an important centre of pilgrimage for Lingayats, a religious denomination of Hinduism. It is located about from the Almatti Dam in Bagalkote district of Karnataka state. The Krishna River and Ghataprabha River merge here and flow east towards Srisailam (another pilgrim center) in Andhra Pradesh. The Aikya Mantapa or the holy Samādhi of Basavanna, the founder of the Lingayatism along with Linga, which is believed to be self-born (Swayambhu), is here. The Kudala Sangama Development Board takes care of the maintenance and development.

==Tourism== The main attractions in and around Kudala Sangama are: The Sangamanatha Temple in Chalukya style The Aikya Linga of Basaveshwara The Mahamane Campus of the Basava Dharma Peetha The Poojavana, a mini forest with neat paths amidst the trees. The Sabha Bhavana. Colossal, it is a spacious auditorium with a seating capacity for 6,000. The exquisite doorways on the four sides - named after Gangambike, Nilambike, Channabasavanna and Akka Nagamma - surround the huge grey dome in the centre. The Basava Gopura. Tall, it is slated to house the Basava International Centre. The high symmetrical tower is imposing. Museum. The Ashrama, meant for visitors to stay, also has a museum with a collection of sculptures related to Basavanna and the history of Karnataka state.