Vidurashwatha
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Vidurashwatha Location in Karnataka, India Show map of Karnataka Vidurashwatha Vidurashwatha (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 13°37′N 77°31′E / 13.61°N 77.52°E / 13.61; 77.52
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikkaballapur
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	561208

Vidurashwatha is a village located in the Gauribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India. Situated near the Karnataka–Andhra Pradesh border and about 6 km from Gauribidanur, it played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.^[1]

The name Vidurashwatha is derived from that of a big Ashwatha (sacred fig) tree located in this village.^[2] According to a legend of the times of Mahabharata, this tree was planted by Vidura, a courtier in the kingdom of Dhritarashtra; and hence the name Vidurashwatha.^[3] In 2001, this ancient tree fell to the ground.^[4]

Vidurashwatha is known as the Jalianwalabagh of southern India. Around 35 freedom fighters martyred while hoisting the flag of the Indian National Congress flag here.^{[5][further explanation needed]} Veera Saudha is built on the memory of this freedom movement.

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