Muddenahalli
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| subdivision_name2 = Chikballapur
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| founder = Murali Vulaganti
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Muddenahalli is a village situated 7 km from Chikballapur in Chikballapur District of Karnataka State. It is the birthplace of M. Visvesvaraya,{{cite news |title=Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya: Model engineer and scholar |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/inspiring-lives/mokshagundam-visvesvaraya-model-engineer-and-scholar/story-kHjtUEWCFm3AvsAwoyswaL.html |access-date=6 January 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=14 January 2020 |language=en}} one of India's most accomplished engineers.
Transportation
A railway station and railway line is being built from Chikballapur to Muddenhalli.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090626045652/http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/23/stories/2009062353780700.htm The Hindu: National: Upgrade State Highway 9: Moily] A gondola lift is being built from the summit of Nandi Hill to Muddenahalli.[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/50496/centre-okays-gps-ksrtc-buses.html Centre okays GPS for KSRTC buses]
Muddenahalli is around 55 km from Bangalore via Yelahanka and Devanahalli. Public transport is available up to Chikkaballapur and then to Thirnahalli. Muddenahalli village is 2 km from this alighting point.
Tourism
There is a memorial to Sir M. Visvesvarayya on the family-owned land at Muddenahalli,{{cite news |title=For locals, Vivesvaraya's house is a place of worship |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/95209/for-locals-vivesvarayas-house-place.html |access-date=6 January 2021 |work=Deccan Herald |date=8 September 2010 |language=en}} with the Nandi Hills as a backdrop. The museum was renovated in view of his 150th birth ceremonies conducted on 15 September 2010.[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/92278/mega-event-honour-sir-mvs.html#top Mega event to honour Sir MV’s memory]