North Karnataka

Coordinates: 16°N 76°E / 16°N 76°E / 16; 76
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North Karnataka
Region (Proposed State)
UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKA
Largest CityHubli–Dharwad[1]
Sex ratio960 ♂/♀
Literacy70%

North Karnataka (

Deccan plateau from 300 to 730 metres (980 to 2,400 ft) elevation that constitutes the region of the Karnataka state in India and the region consists of 14 districts (as of 02 October 2020). It is drained by the Krishna River and its tributaries the Bhima, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Tungabhadra. North Karnataka lies within the Deccan thorn scrub forests ecoregion, which extends north into eastern Maharashtra
.

North Karnataka consists of total 14 districts (as of 02 October 2020) and comprises the regions known as (Hyderabad-Karnataka) –

Bellary, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayanagara and Yadgir
.

Transport

Bus

Air

Airports in the region are

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinationsRefs.
Alliance Air Bangalore, Pune
Mangalore, Jabalpur
Mumbai
Trujet
Mysore (begins 27 October)

Belgaum Airport (IATA: IXG, ICAO: VOBM) is an airport in Belgaum, a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Built in 1942 by the Royal Air Force (RAF), Belgaum Airport is the oldest airport in North Karnataka. The RAF used the airport as a training site during World War II, providing support to the South East Asia Command. Because of its location in the village of Sambra, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Belgaum, the airport is also known as the Sambra airport. The new terminal building was inaugurated by Civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on 14 September 2017.[2] The airport is also home to an Indian Air Force station at which new recruits to the military receive basic training.

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History of North Karnataka

Center of Western Chalukya architectural activity in modern Karnataka, India
Main articles: History of Karnataka, Timeline of Karnataka, and Carnatic region § Geographic location

Prehistoric period

Main articles:
Hallur, Haveri; and Morera Thatte

North Karnataka's history

Iron weapons from 1200 BC, found at Hallur in Dharwad district, demonstrate that North Karnataka used iron earlier than northern India.[7]
Prehistoric sites in North Karnataka include rock shelters in Bellary, Raichur and Koppal districts with red paintings
Gangavati in the Koppal district. Burial chambers using granite slabs (known as dolmens
) are also found; the best examples are the dolmens of Hire Benakal and Kumati in Hadagali Taluk.

Vibhuthihalli at Shahapur Taluk in the Yadgir district, an

Western Chalukyas. The inscriptions related to Chutu dynasty
are the oldest documents found in North Karnataka.

See also: Kanaganahalli, Sannati, and Maski

Ancient

Chalukyas

Main articles: Chalukya dynasty and Western Chalukya Empire
Map of Badami Chalukya empire around 700 AD
Extent of the Badami Chalukya Empire, 636–740 CE

Narmada river, and defeated Vishnukundins in the south. Vikramaditya I, known as Rajamalla and for building temples, engraved a Kannada inscription on the victory pillar at the Kailasanatha Temple. Kirtivarman II was the last Badami Chalukya king, overthrown in 753 by the Rashtrakuta King Dantidurga
.

Map of Western Chalukya empire in the 12th century AD
Extent of the Western Chalukya Empire, 1121 CE

The Western Chalukya dynasty is sometimes called the Kalyani Chalukyas, after its regal capital at

Dodda Basappa Temple at Dambal
(both in the Gadag district). Aihole was an experimental base for architectural creation.

Badami Chalukyas and Kalyana chalukyas also known as (Kuntaleshvaras).

Kadambas

Main article: Kadamba dynasty
Map of Kadamba Empire in 500 AD
Extent of Kadamba Empire, 500 CE

The Kadambas (

Goa state and the nearby Konkan region (part of modern Maharashtra
and Karnataka state). The early rulers of this dynasty established themselves at Vaijayanti (or
Kadamba of Hangal, Goa, Belur and Banvasi.[13]

Rashtrakutas

Main articles:
Rashtrakuta dynasty and Shilahara
Map of eighth-century Rashrakuta empire
Rashtrakuta empire of Manyakheta (Malkhed, in Gulbarga district), eighth century

During the rule of

Manyakheta (modern Malkhed), on the banks of the Kagini River in Kalaburagi district
.

Carnatic expansion

Main article: Carnatic expansion

Vijayanagara empire

Main articles:
Karnata Empire

Vijayanagara

Abdur Razzaq
(the Persian ambassador) said, "The eye of the pupil has never seen a place like it and the ear of intelligence has never been informed that there existed anything to equal it in the world".

Deccan Sultanates

The

Deccan Sultanates[18] in 1565. As a consequence of this, Bijapur became the most important city of the region. It is a land of monuments; perhaps no other city except Delhi has as many monuments as Bijapur
.

Maratha Empire

The region of North Karnataka, especially

Maratha
families who trace their ancestry to similar migrations.

Minor dynasties

Other kingdoms

Inscriptions

Mahakuta
(Mahakutesvara temple)
See also:
People associated with the study of Kannada inscriptions

North Karnataka historical sites

Main article: List of North Karnataka historical sites

Princely states

The following are the

British India
:

Battles

Historic capitals

Architectural styles

Main article: Architecture of Karnataka
Trikuteshwara temple complex at Gadag-Betageri
, North Karnataka

North Karnataka has contributed to various styles of

Vijayanagara empires
:

History of Kannada language

Main articles: Linguistic history of India § Origins of Kannada, Nannayya § Political Reason, and John Faithfull Fleet

Kannada is one of the oldest Dravidian languages, with an age of at least 2,000 years. The spoken language is said to have separated from its proto-Dravidian source later than Tamil, and at about the same time as Tulu. However, the archaeological evidence indicates a written tradition for this language of around 1,500–1,600 years. The initial development of Kannada is similar to that of other Dravidian languages and independent of Sanskrit. In later centuries, Kannada has been greatly influenced by Sanskrit in vocabulary, grammar and literary style.

As for the

dialect of Kannada
.

Unification of Karnataka

Main article: Unification of Karnataka
See also: Hyderabad-Karnataka Liberation Day
See also: Carnatic region

Festivals

In Kannada utsava means "festival". The following are festivals celebrated in North Karnataka sponsored by Govt of Karnataka

Tourism

Main article: Tourism in North Karnataka
Aerial photo of triangular temple and surrounding buildings
Hampi, in Bellary district
Temples of North Karnataka

The temples of North Karnataka may be categorised as historical or modern.

World Heritage Sites
National park and sanctuaries in North Karnataka

Utsav Rock Garden is a sculptural Garden located near NH-4 Pune-Bangalore road, Gotagodi Village, Shiggaon Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka. Utsav Rock Garden is an sculptural garden representing contemporary art and rural culture. A typical village is created where men and women are involved in their daily household activities. A unique picnic spot which delights common people, educated and intellectuals. There are more than 1000 sculptures in the garden of different sizes. It is an anthropological museum. It represents traditional farming, crafts, folklore, cattle herding and sheep rearing.

Notable people of North Karnataka

Main article:
Notable people of North Karnataka

Universities and other educational institutions

Arts and crafts

  • Bellary
    district have their own embroidery style.
  • Bahamani Sultans
  • Kinhal
    (Kinnal) in Koppal district. Crafts are mainly toys, wood carvings and mural paintings.
  • Gokak toys: originated in Gokak in Belgaum district.[22]

Natural resources

The

Bellary
districts are rich in manganese, gold and iron ore. Kalaburagi district is rich in lime

Religion

Hinduism

Main article: Hinduism

Lingayatism

Main article:
Lingayats

The followers of

Basavanna
and Panchacharyas who worship god through "istalinga". Lingayatism is a sect of Hinduism and worship Shiva in the form of Linga.

Brahmins

Main article:
Brahmins

Varna (class) in Hinduism specialising as priests, teachers (

Brahmanaru
.

Buddhism

Main article: Buddhism in North Karnataka

Buddhism in North Karnataka dates from the third to the first centuries BC. Sannati and Kanaganahalli are two important excavation sites, and there is a Tibetan Buddhist colony at Mundgod.

Jainism

Main article: Jainism in North Karnataka

Banjara

Banjara's are the followers of

Sevalal

Languages of North Karnataka in 2011.

  Kannada (72.30%)
  Urdu (12.87%)
  Telugu (5.04%)
  Marathi (3.66%)
  Lambadi (3.05%)
  Hindi (1.00%)
  Other (2.08%)

See also

External links

References

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  2. ^ "Upgraded Belgaum airport inaugurated". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
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  21. ^ "Group of Monuments at Pattadakal – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  22. ^ "Wooden Toys of Gokak, Karnataka | The Craft and Artisans". www.craftandartisans.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
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