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Encyclopedia > Banavasi
Historical Places in Karnataka
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Banavasi ಬನವಾಸಿ is an ancient temple town on the border of Uttara Kannada District and Shimoga district in the south Indian state of Karnataka. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x2048, 285 KB)A statue of the Narasimha at Hampi Source : self -taken File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Virupaksha Temple Hampi (ಹ೦ಪೆ, Hampe in Kannada) is a village in northern Karnataka, on the banks of the Tungabhadra river in India. ... Kanakagiri is Historical place of India, situated in Karnataka State, 40 Km North to Gangavati town. ... Bijapur (Kannada: ವಿಜಾಪುರ) is a district headquarters of the Bijapur district in the state of Karnataka. ... Badami is a city in Karnataka in modern India. ... Pattadakal is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka famous for its group of monuments that comprise of initial experiments in Hindu temple architecture. ... Chennakesava temple Belur was the capital of the Hoysala Empire. ... Halebidu is located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India. ... Mysore (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... The statue of Gomatheswara dates from 978-993 AD. Shravanabelagola is a city located in the Hassan district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Bidar is a city in Karnataka state, India. ... Raichur is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... The Famous Chitradurga Fort Chitradurga (ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ in Kannada) is a city located in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and conform with our NPOV policy, this article or section may require cleanup. ... South India is a region of India that includes the entire Indian Peninsula, south of the Vindhya ranges. ... Karnātakā (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: / /) is one of the four southern states of India. ...

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History

Banavasi is the oldest town in the Karnataka state.[1] It has grown up around the Madhukeshwara Temple built in the 9th century and dedicated to Lord Shiva[2] the supreme God in Shaivism, a major branch of Hinduism. Karnātakā (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: / /) is one of the four southern states of India. ... As a means of recording the passage of time the 9th century was that century that lasted from 801 to 900. ... This article is about the Hindu God. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Hinduism (Sanskrit: , IAST: ), also known as , (IAST: ) and , (IAST: ) is a set of religious traditions that originated mainly in the Indian subcontinent. ...


Recently a 5th century copper coin was discovered here with an inscription in the Kannada script, one of the oldest such coins ever discovered.[3] The Directorate of Archaeology and Museums said that the coin's inscription in archaic Kannada proves beyond doubt that Banavasi had a mint in the 5th century.[4] The coin's discovery supports those seeking classical status for the Kannada language. Europe in 450 The 5th century is the period from 401 - 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... The Kannada script is an abugida of the Brahmic family, primarily to write the Kannada language, one of the Dravidian languages in India. ... Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ ; also, less commonly, Kanarese) is one of the major Dravidian languages of southern India and one of the oldest languages in India. ...


Pampa, the first poet of Kannada, wrote his epic poems in Banasavi. This article is about the lowland plains in South America. ...


The town once was the capital of the Kadamba rulers, an ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka.[5] They established themselves there in 345 A.D. and ruled for at least two centuries.[6] An ancient royal family of Karnataka, who ruled from their capital of Banavasi, later branched into Goa, Hanagal and Chandavar. ...


Location

Banavasi lies deep in the rain forests of Western Ghats with the Varadha river flowing around it on three sides. It is located 374 km from Bangalore. The nearest railway station is 112 km away in Shimoga. Sirsi, 18 km away, is the nearest town. Banavasi has no lodging. A rainforest is a forested biome with high annual rainfall. ... The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... Bangalore (Kannada: ; in Kannada and // in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sirsi is a town in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka, a hill station populated with around 65,000 people. ...


Agriculture

The soil is fertile around Banavasi and rice, sugarcane, arecanut, spices and pineapple are grown there.


Attractions

The annual December cultural festival, Kadambothsav, is a huge gathering, organized by the state government, and featuring folk dancers, drama troupes, classical musicians, art exibitions, while drawing together performers, artists, and writers from all of south India. South India is a region of India that includes the entire Indian Peninsula, south of the Vindhya ranges. ...


Banavasi has long been a cultural centre, especially the Yakshagana art form. Today local artisans craft and sell the classical folk art Yakshagana masks here. A Yakshagana artist wearing pagaDe, one type of head-wear. ... An artisan is a skilled manual worker. ...


References

  1. ^ Kamat, Jyotsna (August 5 2006). Ancient City of Banavasi. Retrieved on 2006-08-17.
  2. ^ Banavasi- 'Kadambothsav'. BangaloreBest.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-17.
  3. ^ 5th century copper coin discovered at Banavasi. Deccan Herald (February 5 2006). Retrieved on 2006-08-17.
  4. ^ 5th Century copper coin found at Banavasi. TheHindu.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-17.
  5. ^ Kamat, Jyotsna (August 5 2006). Kadambas of Banavasi. Retrieved on 2006-08-17.
  6. ^ South Indian Coins - The Kadambas of Hangal. Retrieved on 2006-08-17.

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Kamat's Potpourri: Ancient City of Banavasi  (571 words)
Once a glorious place and capital city of Kadamba kings, Banavasi is in Sirsi Taluka of Uttara Kannada District.
Madhu in puranas is a demon killed by Lord Vishnu at the request of Ishwara or Lord Shiva in Banavasi.
Banavasi today (year 2005) is a small town with a population of 4,267.
OurKarnataka.com: History of Karnataka: Kadambas of Banavasi (3069 words)
Santivarma, who was associated with his father's administration, had a brief reign, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Mrigeshavarma, in C. he crossed his sword against the Gangas and the Pallavas, married a princess from the Kekeyi family, and earned a reputation as impartial administrator of justice.
They fought wars against the Banavasi branch, which must have led to considerable exhaustion, and that in turn, led to the decline of the Kadamba power.
The Madhukesvara temple at Banavasi and the Adimadhukesvara temple at Hale-Banavasi belong to the early Kadamba period.
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