Bichali
Village in Karnataka, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bichali also spelled as Bichchali or Bichal, is a village near Gillesugur village in the Raichur taluk [Wikidata] of Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located on the banks of Tungabhadra river. In ancient times, it was known as Bhikshalaya. Madhwa scholar and follower of Raghavendra Swami, Appanacharya was born in the village. He belonged to a family of landlords with large tract of land holdings inherited from his father. He established a gurukula for students at this place then called Japadikatte. Raghavendra Swami stayed with his follower Appanacharya at Bichali for 13 years doing penance and preaching his philosophy.