5 Sanskrit Villages Of India
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Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language that was used for the first-ever book of the world, Rigveda
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Also known as Dev Vani (voice of Gods), Sanskrit is the source of many languages and literature works in India.
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It may come as a surprise to many that Sanskrit remains the official language in some parts of India. Here's a look at five such villages.
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Mattur, Karnatakal
Mattur in Karnataka's Shimoga (shimoga or shivamoga?)district is famous as one of the rare villages where everybody speaks Sanskrit, to date.
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Hosa Halli, Karnataka
In the 16th century, Mattur and its twin village Hosa Halli, were designated by King Krishna Deva Raya as the core areas responsible for nurturing Sanskrit.
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Jhiri, Madhya Pradesh
With just 1,000 residents, everybody in this village speaks Sanskrit and considers it their native language.
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Sasana, Odisha
Home to 50 households, this village has a long heritage of Sanskrit learning.
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Ganoda is another famous hub of Sanskrit where all residents speak the Dev Vani .
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