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Kaginele
Kaginele, also known as Kaginelli, is a village in the Byadagi taluk of Haveri district in the Indian state of Karnataka. In August 2004, the Karnataka State Government formed the Kaginele Development Authority (KDA) to protect all the monuments and documents related to Kanaka Dasa. Kanaka Dasa Kaginele is famous for Kanaka Dasa, who is venerated as a saint by the '' Kuruba Gowda'' community. In addition to poems and songs he wrote about philosophy and social issues and worked as a social reformer in the village. A Krishna temple in the village, the ''Keshava'', is dedicated to his family god and contains a statue of Kanaka Dasa. In 2004, the Karnataka state government decided to protect his works and monuments. Hence, the Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha (temple) was built. The architecture is similar to most temples in the state, with sculpted figures and idols. Shri. Beerendra Swamiji organized a function in 2005, encouraging people from Karnataka to share in his vision of dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanaka Dasa
Kanaka Dasa (1509–1606) also known as Daasashreshta Kanakadasa (ದಾಸಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಕನಕದಾಸ), was a Haridasa saint and philosopher of Dvaita Vedanta, from present-day Karnataka, India. He was a follower of Madhvacharya's Dvaita philosophy and a disciple of Vyasatirtha. He was a composer of Carnatic music, poet, reformer and musician. He is known for his keertanas and ugabhoga, and his compositions in the Kannada language for Carnatic music. Like other Haridasas, he used simple Kannada and native metrical forms for his compositions. Birth Kanaka Dasa was born into a Kannada kuruba family in Baada village, near Bankapura in Karnataka, and was a warrior at the Bankapura fort. He was taught by Srinivasacharya. As a child, he became an expert in "tarka", "vyakarana", and "mimamsa". Based on one of his compositions, it is interpreted that he was injured in battle and took to the practice of chanting the name of Lord Hari. A beggar appeared to Kanaka Dasa, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belludi Mutt, Harihar
Belludi Mutt, also known as Baktara Baktiya Kuteera Belludi, is a village in Harihar taluka of Davanagere district in Karnataka, India. Belludi Village is located in Harihar to Shimoga High Way in Harihar Taluka, Davanagere District Karnataka State. Kaginele gurupeeta shakha halumatha mutt is recently built by halumatha kuruba community Swamiji Jagadaguru Shri Niranjanandapuri of Kaginele, Byadagi Taluka, Haveri District, Karnataka, India. This kaginele guru peeta shakha mutt was built in 210 days collecting donation from halumatha kuruba community people living in Harihar taluka and around Harihar taluka, Davanagere district, Karnataka. Demographics India census, Davanagere district had a population of 681,979 with 344,759 males and 337,220 females Households. Transport Belludi is 12 km from Harihar Davanagere and 20 km from Davanagere city Davanagere. It is well connected by both road and train. See also * Davanagere * Harihar * Shimoga * Chitradurga * Kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haveri District
Haveri is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,597,668, out of which 20.78% were urban residents. The district headquarters is Haveri. Ranebennur is the biggest city in Haveri district with population and the commercial city and business headquarters and seeds production hub. Name of the place Haveri is derived from two Kannada words "Havu" which means snake and "keri" which means lake together "Havukeri". History Core area of Western Chalukya monuments includes the places Badami, Sudi, India, Sudi, Annigeri, Mahadeva Temple, Itagi, Mahadeva Temple (Itagi), Gadag, Lakkundi, Lakshmeshwar, Dambal, Haveri, Bankapura, Rattahalli, Kuruvatti, Bagali, Balligavi, Chaudayyadanapura, Galaganatha, Hangal. It was possible because Soapstone is found in abundance in these areas. Haveri also comes under Core area of Western Chalukya architectural activity. History of Haveri district dates to pre-historic period. About 1300 stone writings of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byadagi
Byadagi is a popular town in Haveri district, in the state of Karnataka Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ..., it is agricultural business centre, The town is known for its long, red Byadgi chilli. The Near by city is Ranebennur which is 20km from byadgi which is useful for the transportation of Red chillies to out of state from Ranebennur.The areas surrounding the town produce the chilli which is then dried in sunlight and sent to different markets. Geography Byadgi is located at . It has an average elevation of 601 meters (1971 feet). Demographics India census, Byadgi had a population of 30,014. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Byadgi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampi
Hampi or Hampe (), also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the town of Hampi in Vijayanagara district, east-central Karnataka, India. Hampi predates the Vijayanagara Empire; it is mentioned in the ''Ramayana'' and the Puranas of Hinduism as Pampa Devi Tirtha Kshetra. Hampi continues as a religious centre, with the Virupaksha Temple, an active Adi Shankara-linked monastery and various monuments belonging to the old city. Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1336 to 1565 (as Vijayanagara), when it was abandoned. It was a fortified city. Chronicles left by Persian and European travellers, particularly the Portuguese, say that Hampi was a prosperous, wealthy and grand city near the Tungabhadra River, with numerous temples, farms and trading markets. Hampi-Vijayanagara is estimated to be the world's second-largest city by 1500, after Beijing, and probably India's richest at that time, attracting traders f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanakagiri
Kanakagiri (also known as Suvarnagiri) is a town in Karnataka state of India. It was a provincial capital of the Mauryan Empire and later became the capital of the Nayaka dynasty who were the Palegars (feudatory) of the Vijayanagara Empire. It is also the site of the historical site Kanakachalapathi Temple (''Kanakachalapathi Mandir'') which was built by the Nayakas. Geography Kanakagiri is situated in Koppal district, 20 km northwest of the town of Gangavati in the Indian state of Karnataka. Temple Kanakachalapathi temple was built by the Nayakas of Kanakagiri. Its halls and pillars are a unique example of south Indian architecture from the Vijayanagara period. The '' gopuras'' and walls are adorned with sculptures, including statues of Rajas and Ranis in black polished stone, plaster models, and wooden statues of mythological figures. Kanakagiri Jain tirth is a complex of Jain temple built by Western Ganga Dynasty in the 5th or 6th century. A royal bath const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sambre
The Sambre () is a river in northern France and in Wallonia, Belgium. It is a left-bank tributary of the Meuse, which it joins in the Wallonian capital Namur. The source of the Sambre is near Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache, in the Aisne department. It passes through the Franco-Belgian coal basin, formerly an important industrial district. The navigable course begins in Landrecies at the junction with the Canal de la Sambre à l'Oise, which links with the central French waterway network (or did, until navigation was interrupted in 2006 following structural failures). It runs 54 km and 9 locks 38.50m long and 5.20m wide down to the Belgian border at Jeumont. From the border the river is canalised in two distinct sections over a distance of 88 km with 17 locks. The Haute-Sambre is 39 km long and includes 10 locks of the same dimensions as in France, down to the industrial town of Charleroi. The rest of the Belgian Sambre was upgraded to European Class IV dimensions (1350-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubli
Hubli (officially Hubballi) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. The twin cities Hubli–Dharwad form the second largest city in the state by area and population and the largest city in North Karnataka. Hubli is in Dharwad district of Karnataka and is the taluk headquarters of Hubli City and Hubli Rural. Although it hosts the HDMC office, the district headquarters is in Dharwad. It also houses the largest number of government offices outside the state capital. In 2016, Hubli-Dharwad was selected for solar city / green city master plans. In 2017, government of India included Hubli-Dharwad city for a smart city project, a flagship scheme for overall development of infrastructure in the twin-cities. Etymology The name Hubballi comes from Kannada ''Hoovina Balli'' which means "Flowering creeper" in Kannada. Hubli is the anglicised version of Hubballi. History Rayara Hubli, also called 'Eleya Purvada Halli' or 'Purballi', was the old Hubli, and according to an inscripti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolhapur
Kolhapur () is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kolhapur is one of the most significant cities in South Maharashtra and has been a hub of historical, religious, and cultural activities for centuries. It is famous for its unique food culture, including its signature Kolhapuri cuisine. The city is situated in the western part of Maharashtra and is often referred to as "Dakshin Kashi" or "Mahateerth". It boasts a rich history, which has given it various other names, including Kollagiri, Kolladigiripattan and Kollpur, all meaning "valley" Around 2 CE Kolhapur's name was 'Kuntal'. Kolhapur is known as Dakshin Kashi''' or Kashi of the South because of its spiritual history and the antiquity of its shrine Mahalaxmi, better known as Ambabai. The region is known for the production of the famous handcrafted and braided leather slippers called Kolhapuri chappal, which received the Geographical Indication designatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangalore City Railway Station
Bengaluru City Railway Station, officially Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station , also known as Bangalore City Railway Station, KSR Bengaluru Station, or Majestic Railway station (station code: SBC), is the main railway station of Bengaluru, serving the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is the first busiest railway station in South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways, and is the only station classified under Categorization of Indian Railway stations by commercial importance, NSG1 category in the zone. It is located across the Kempegowda Bus Station. The station has 10 platforms and three entrances. History The establishment of the British cantonment in 1809 made Bengaluru a crucial military hub in South India. Soon enough, a need arose to establish more transportation links between the new civil and military outpost with the colonial administrative headquarters in Madras. In the 1840s, proposals for these railway lines were debated in the British Parliament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tehsil
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a Zila (country subdivision), district including the designated populated place that serves as its administrative centre, with possible additional towns, and usually a number of village#South Asia, villages. The terms in India have replaced earlier terms, such as ''pargana'' (''pergunnah'') and ''thana''. In List of mandals in Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and List of mandals in Telangana, Telangana, a newer unit called mandal (circle) has come to replace the tehsil system. A mandal is generally smaller than a tehsil, and is meant for facilitating local self-government in the panchayati raj in India, panchayat system. In West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, community development blocks (CDBs) are the empowered grassroots administrative unit, replacing tehsils. Tehsil office is primarily tasked with land revenue administration, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census
A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of statistics. This term is used mostly in connection with Population and housing censuses by country, national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include Census of agriculture, censuses of agriculture, traditional culture, business, supplies, and traffic censuses. The United Nations (UN) defines the essential features of population and housing censuses as "individual enumeration, universality within a defined territory, simultaneity and defined periodicity", and recommends that population censuses be taken at least every ten years. UN recommendations also cover census topics to be collected, official definitions, classifications, and other useful information to coordinate international practices. The United Nations, UN's Food ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
