Sathyamangalam to Kollegal Dhondenling Tibetan Settlement Sathyamangalam Nearby 4K

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Dhondenling Tibetan settlement, Kollegal, Karnataka settlement was established in 1974 with the help of the Government of India and Karnataka State. Mysore Resettlement and Development Agency (MYRADA) extended their technical support in the construction of the living quarters, settlement offices, hospital , school buildings road etc. The settlement has total area of 3121.14 acres of land allocated for both residential and agricultural purpose.
Dhondenling Tibetan settlement is located in Kollegal Taluk, near Karnataka and Tamil Nadu border and the nearest town is Kollegala which is at the diatance of 40 km. The settlement is situated at a height of 3345 ft. above sea level. And experience a moderate climatic condition. The average temperature of the place is about 20° Celsius and average annual rainfall of 140-170 cm.
Settler’s Livelihood:
Agriculture is the main source of income for the settlement people and farmers mostly cultivate maize, ragi and potato once in a year. Due to the geographical location of settlement, farmers cultivate their crops mainly in the end of July during the time of retreating monsoon. The location plays a vital role in determining the livelihood of the settlers for the settlement falls under rain shadow area. Hence, rainfall is quite scanty in the region which also impacts the drinking water of the people. Apart from agriculture, the settles are engaged in seasonal sweater selling during winter season in the hope for a better standard of living.
Facilities in the settlement
School Three Kindergarten school
One main primary school upto 10th standard
Health facilities One modern allopathic hospital
One Tibetan Medical and Astro institute
Monastery
The settlement has five monasteries
Dzongchen monasteries
Taksham monasteries
Tanak monasteries
Dhragyal monasteries
Bayoe monasteries
Co-operative Society The settlement has one co-operative Society with few public service section, namely fair price shop, tractor repair and rental section, handicraft Center.

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