located in the fort dedicated to Sugriva, Hanuman, Venkateswara and Venugoplaswamy, which are now dilapidated. There are also functioning temples dedicated to Lord Kodandarama and Lord Someshwara. The Markandeya reservoir, created by the Budikote dam, is located in the peripheral area of the village. The reservoir was constructed between 1936 and 1940 at a cost of . The Budikote dam is located from Bangalore and serves eight villages. Media Namma Dhwani () is a radio station and community media partnership between the community of Budikote, NGO's Voices, and MYRADA, with support from UNESCO who laid cables and sold subsidised radios. It was established in 2002. It started cablecasting programmes on a daily basis for one hour daily in the morning and evening. It was established as a cable radio service because the Government of India has prohibited communities from using the airwaves. The station plays a role in promoting rural communication and educating villagers on topics regarding agriculture, health, education and law. References Villages in Kolar district Forts in Karnataka Buildings and structures in Kolar district