Shimoga
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Karnataka Coat-of-arms
Location	13°55′N 75°38′E
State	Karnataka
Division	Bangalore Division
Taluks	Bhadravati, Hosanagar, Sagar, Shikaripur, Shimoga, Soraba,Thirthahalli
District headquarters	Shimoga
Deputy Commissioner	??
Area	8,465 km²
Population (2001)	1.64 million
Codes Postal Telephone Vehicle	577204 + 91 (08182) KA-14
Time zone	IST (UTC +5:30)
Website	??.nic.in

Shimoga District is in southern part of Karnataka state in India. The district has an area of 10,553 km². and a population of 1,642,545 of which 34.76% was urban as of 2001. Shimoga City (ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ in Kannada, locally known as Shivamogga) located on the banks of Tunga River is the administrative headquarters of the district and is located about 274 km. from Bangalore. Shimoga City is an important industrial and commercial center now in the state. The Kannada name Shivamogga is derived from Shivamukha, meaning "Face of Shiva". An alternative etymology is that the name is derived from the term Sihimoge, meaning sweet Pot. Image File history File links Karnataka_emblem. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Coat of arms of Australia. ... India is subdivided into 28 states, 6 union territories and a national capital territory. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Karnataka is divided into 4 divisions. ... Bangalore division is one of the four divisions of karnataka state of India. ... A Tehsil is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries. ... Bhadravati is around 20 kms from Shimoga, Karnataka state, India. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Thirthahalli Thirthahalli is a Taluk Headquarter and it is in Shimoga District. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India. ... It has been suggested that leap second be merged into this article or section. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Look up urban in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... The Tunga is a river in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Organisational use In some organisational analyses, administration can refer to the bureaucratic or operational performance of mundane office tasks, usually internally oriented. ... Headquarters (HQ) denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are concentrated. ... Bangalore (Kannada: ; pronunciation: 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. ... Commercial may mean: as a noun: a form of advertising, as in a television commercial as an adjective: referring to commerce or for-profit activities or trade (compare with non-profit organization) a breed of cattle, Commercial This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages... Etymology is the study of the origins of words. ...

Mahisha Mardhini - A 12th. century monument in the backyard of Shivappa Nayaka's Palace

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Geography

Shimoga district is a part of naturally rich Malnad region of Karnataka. It is also known as the "Gateway to Malnad or Malenaada Hebbagilu in Kannada. It is bounded by Haveri District to the northeast, Davanagere District to the east, Chikmagalur District to the southeast, Udupi District to the southwest, and Uttara Kannada to the northwest. The Western Ghats or Sahyadri range and the numerous rivers that originate there provide Shimoga with abundant natural beauty. The numerous lakes, ponds and water bodies make the land very suitable for agriculture. Shimoga is called the rice bowl of Karnataka. Several rivers originate here including Tunga River, Bhadra River which are large tributaries of the Krishna River, Sharavathi River, bridged by the Linganmakki Dam, Kumudvati, Varada and others. Malnad (Malenaadu in Kannada, derived from words meaning hilly region as male means hill in Kannada, also receives abundant rainfall) is a region of Karnataka state in South India. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Haveri is a district in Karnataka, India. ... Davanagere District, also known as Davangere District, is an administrative District of Karnataka state in southern India. ... Vidyasankara temple in Shringeri. ... Udupi District in Karnataka was created in August 1997. ... Location of Uttara Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... The Western Ghats or Sahyadri mountains run along the western edge of Indias Deccan Plateau, and separate the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice refers to two species (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southern & southeastern Asia and to Africa, which together provide more than one fifth of the calories consumed by humans[1]. (The term wild rice can refer to wild... The Tunga is a river in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... The Bhadra River is a river in Karnataka state in southern India. ... A tributary (or affluent or confluent) is a contributory stream, a river that does not reach the sea, but joins another major river (a parent river), to which it contributes its waters, swelling its discharge. ... The Krishna River is one of the longest rivers of India (about 1300 km in length). ... Sharavathi is a river in India. ... Linganamakki Dam is a dam constructed by the British across the Sharavathi River in the state of Karnataka in southern India. ...

Jog Falls - Highest waterfalls in Asia

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History

The history of the Shimoga region is very much the history of Karnataka itself, considering that all the great Kingdoms that came to power here have vied for control of and ruled this land of rich resources. Prior to the beginning of the first millennium, the Shimoga region formed a part of the Mayura empire. The Shatavahana then came to control in central India and Shimoga must have formed one of the southern most provinces of the kingdom. Mayura (a Sanskrit word for peacock) is one of the sacred and highly sanctified birds of the Hindu mythology and find references in a number of Hindu scriptures. ... Approximate extent of the Satavahana Empire, circa 150 CE. The Sātavāhanas, also known as the Andhras, were a dynasty which ruled in Southern and Central India starting from around 230 BCE. Although there is some controversy about when the dynasty came to an end, the most liberal estimates...

After the fall of the Shatavahana empire around 200 C.E., after a brief interlude of confusion that existed, the area came under the control of the Kadambas of Banavasi around 345 C.E. The Kadambas were the earliest kingdom to give administrative status to Kannada language. Banavasi is just across the border from Shimoga inside Uttara Kannada district. Later the Kadambas became feudatories of the Badami Chalukyas aroud 540 C.E.. Kadambas was an ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka, who ruled from their capital of Banavasi from (345-525AD) later branched into Goa, Hanagal and Chandavar. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Location of Uttara Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ... Events Byzantine general Belisarius conquers Milan and the Ostrogoth capital Ravenna. ...

Shimoga passed into the hands of the Rashtrakutas in the 8th century. It was only under the Kalyani Chalukyas who overthrew the Rashtrakutas did Shimoga come into prominence in Southern India. Balligavi in Shimoga district had its greatest and grandest time during there rule. Later in the 12th. century with the weakening of the Kalyani Chalukyas the Hoysalas annexed this area. Shimoga continued to play an important role in the development of Kannada culture and arts during this time. After the fall of the Hoysalas to the invasion of the Khilji dynasty around 1343 C.E. the entire region came under the Vijayanagar Empire without any bloodshed. The Saluva kings of the Vijayanagar empire find their roots in this region. After the defeat of Vijayanagar empire in 1565 C.E. in the battle of Tallikota, Shimoga had one more last surprise in that the local Keladi Nayakas who were originally feudatory of the Vijayanagar empire took control, declared sovereignty and ruled mostly as an independend kingdom for about two centuries, often waging wars with the Mysore Kingdom, the Sultans of Bijapur and finally the Maratha. In 1763 they were finally absorbed into the Kingdom of Mysore and remained a part of it till independence from the British. The Rashtrakutas were a dynasty which ruled the Deccan during the 8th-10th centuries. ... (7th century — 8th century — 9th century — other centuries) Events The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there. ... The Hoysala Empire ruled part of southern India from 1000 to 1346. ... The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ... Granite pillars, Aghoreshwara Temple, Ikkeri, Shimoga District Granite pillars, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shimoga District wall motif, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shimoga District parrot feeding nestling, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shimoga District Keladi Nayakas (Kannada: ಕೆಳದಿಯ ನಾಯಕರು)(1499 - 1763 CE) initially started as a feudatory of the Vijayanagar Empire. ... The Kingdom of Mysore was a kingdom of southern India, which was founded about 1400 by the Wodeyar dynasty, who ruled the state until Indian independence in 1947, when the kingdom became Mysore state of India, later renamed Karnataka. ... Bijapur (Kannada: ವಿಜಾಪುರ) is a district headquarters of the Bijapur district in the state of Karnataka. ... The Marāthās is a collective term referring to an Indo Aryan group of Hindu, Marathi-speaking castes of warriors and peasants hailing mostly from the present-day state of Maharashtra, who created a substantial empire, covering a major part of India, in the late 17th and 18th centuries... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Economy

Shimoga District is mostly dependent on its rich agricultural pastures for income. Paddy is the most commonly grown produce. Tourism to Jog falls, Balligavi, Gudavi, Ikkeri, Keladi and Banavasi are the second main cash earners. Handicrafts from Sagara and Soraba also bring in some income.

Culture

Shimoga district is considered as the heartland of Kannada language and culture. It has contributed two of the greatest Kannada scholars of modern times, Kuvempu and U.R. Ananthamurthy, both of whom are Jnanpith awardees. K.V. Subbanna is the Magasaysay award winner for drama and humanities. Girish Kasaravalli has won more national and Swarna Kamal awards for Kannada classic movies than any other living film director in India, thus enriching Kannnda film industry and Kannda culture in general. Shimoga continues to produce prolific Kannada scholars, novelists, film directors, dramatists and statesman. The overwhelming majority of the people speak Kannada as their native language and just about everybody speaks it anyway. Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ ; also, less commonly, Kanarese) is one of the major Dravidian languages of southern India and one of the oldest languages in India. ... A scholar is either a student or someone who has achieved a mastery of some academic discipline. ... Kuvempu - (ಕುವೆಂಪು) is the pen name of a well-known Kannada writer/poet of the 20th century, Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 - 1994). ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | People stubs ... Jnanpith Award (pronounced Gyanpeeth Award) is the highest literary honour presented by the Government of India. ... Kuntagodu Vibhuthi Subbanna (1932-16 July 2005) was an acclaimed dramatist and writer in Kannada. ... Eminent Kannada film-maker Girish Kasaravalli started his career with Ghatashraddha in 1977. ... A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A dramatist is an author of dramatic compositions, usually plays. ... The term statesman is a respectful term used to refer to diplomats, politicians, and other notable figures of state. ...

Places of Antiquity

Legends compare 12th. century Balligavi in Shikaripura taluk to Lord Indras Amaravathi or Lord Kuberas Alakavathi. Balligave was the centre of learning, secular arts, commerce and sculpture. The town had thirteen education centers, fifty four temples of which only a few survive today, tweleve Jain basadis, three Buddhist viharas and many majestic palaces, lakes, wide roads and a population of about sixty thousand. Archaeological evidence points to existence of Balligavi as early as the Shatavahanas. Balligavi was the center of many religions like Shaiva and Vaishnava Hinduism, Brahmi, Shaktha, Jain, Buddhism. The Kedareshwar temple (1060 C.E.) in Chalukya-Hoysala style, Tripurantkeswar temple (1070 C.E.), Gandabherundeswar temple (1070 C.E.) in later Chalukya style in Balligavi and the Aghoreshwara temple at Ikkeri and the Rameshwara temple at Keladi both built in the 17th. century by the Keladi Nayakas are silent reminders of a glorious past. The Nayakas have used a variety of styles from predecessor kingdoms like the late Kadambas, Hoysala and even dravida styles. Balligavi was also the native place of Shantaladevi, queen of Hoysala Vishnuvardhana. Many sculptors who worked for the Hoysalas to build the famous temples at Belur and Halebid came from here including Dasoja, Malloja, Nadoja, Siddoja. During the Virashaiva movement, Balligavi contributed great Vachanakaras like Allama Prabhu who was born here and other like Akka Mahadevi, Animishayya and Mukthayakka who were also associated with this place. JAIN is an activity within the Java Community Process, developing APIs for the creation of telephony (voice and data) services. ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by... Åšaivism, also transliterated Shaivism and Saivism, is a branch of Hinduism that worships Siva as the Supreme God. ... Vaishnavism is the branch of Hinduism in which Vishnu or one of his avatars (i. ... Hinduism (Sanskrit: , , also known as , ) is a religion that originated on the Indian subcontinent. ... JAIN is an activity within the Java Community Process, developing APIs for the creation of telephony (voice and data) services. ... A replica of an ancient statue of Gautama Buddha, found in Sarnath, near Varanasi. ... Events May - The Norman leader Robert Guiscard conquers Taranto. ... Events Hereward the Wake begins a Saxon revolt in the Fens of eastern England. ... Events Hereward the Wake begins a Saxon revolt in the Fens of eastern England. ... Keladi can mean: Keladi (India) Taro, also called keladi or ubi keladi This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Granite pillars, Aghoreshwara Temple, Ikkeri, Shimoga District Granite pillars, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shimoga District wall motif, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shimoga District parrot feeding nestling, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shimoga District Keladi Nayakas (Kannada: ಕೆಳದಿಯ ನಾಯಕರು)(1499 - 1763 CE) initially started as a feudatory of the Vijayanagar Empire. ... Vishnuvardhana (Kannada: ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ) (1108-1152), was a king of the Hoysala Empire in what is today the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Lingayatism is a religious movement in India. ... The vachanas are a body of work, and a form of writing, in Kannada. ... Allama Prabhu(ca 1150) was a mystic Veerashaiva saint and poet of the 12th century. ... Akka Mahadevi (ಅಕ್ಕ ಮಹಾದೇವಿ) was a prominent figure of the Veerashaiva Bhakti movement in the 12th Century Karnataka. ...

Tourist Attractions

Rivers, dams and water falls

• Jog Falls These falls have amazing beauty and is the highest falls (in a single leap) in Asia and ninth highest falls in the world. Jog Falls, situated 113 km. away from Shimoga city, close to the border with Uttara Kannada district bears witness to natures headlong tumble as the Sharavati river makes a spectacular drop of 965 feet in four distinct cascades known locally as Raja, "Rani", "Roarer" and "Rocket" to create the highest waterfalls in Asia. The falls are at their best during the monsoon with arching rainbows colouring the mist.

• Linganamakki dam across the Sharavati river

• Vanake-Abbey is a scenic water fall, though small in size.

• Bhadra River project and dam across the river Bhadra at Lakkavalli is 194 ft. high.

• Koodli literally means coming together where the two rivers Tunga and Bhadra join and become Tunga Bhadra river, one of the largest tributaries if the river Krishna. Koodli has some quaint temples and a 16th century smartha monastery and a 14th century Shankaracharya Math

• Achakanya falls across the Sharavati river half way between Shimoga and Jog falls.

• Ambuteertha is the source of the river Sharavathi.

• Varadamoola where the river Varada originates.

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Hill Stations and Adventure

• Agumbe west of Shimoga city can be reached at a distance of 90 km. The altitude here is 826 meters and is famous for enchanting Sunsets. as the Sun sets, it takes different colours and shapes and this is reflected by the Arabian sea.

• Kavaledurga' is a magnificent fort located on a hill at an altitude of 5056 feet.

• Kodachadri Hills is 115 km. from Shimoga city. At an altitude of 1411 ft. this hill station provides great views of the forests of the western ghats in Shimoga and south Canara districts. This good weekend getaway is only now being discovered by those other than hardy trekkers.

• Kundadri has unique rock formations and has good views

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History and Religion

• Shimoga fort is mostly in ruins but a well renovated Hoysala temple of Seetharamanjaneya is worth visiting.

• Shivappa Nayaka Palace and Museum is located right in the city of Shimoga itself. The palace built by the 17th. century ruler Shivappa Nayaka contains many interesting pieces of sculpture and artifacts from that period.

• Government Museum in the city contains many ancient coins, manuscripts and inscriptions for the historically inclined.

• Bhadravathi town is called "steel town" for its steel industries. The Lakshminarasimha temple of 13th. century Hoysala style is woth a visit.

• Chandragutti in Soraba taluk is a short distance from Balligavi. The fort built by Banavasi Kadambas and the Renukamba temple are the places to see.

• Humcha is a Jain pilgrimage place with 10th and 11th century Panchakuta basadi, Padmavathi temple and Jain Math which are worth visiting.

• Church of the Sacred Heart is in the city itself and is the second largest in India

• Kubetoor has several Kalyani Chalukyan temples. The Kedareshvara temple is the best.

• Nagara was the last capital of the Keladi Kings. The Hyder Ali tank, Neelakanteshwara and Venkataramana temple are of interest here.

• Sagara and Soraba are famous for their wood carvings and handicrafts. They have a long history of the art.

• Talagunda is a place of high importance for those who are arcaeologically minded. This place has several ancient temples and has unvailed very important inscriptions including the famous 450 C.E. "Talagunda inscription" of Shantivarman, an early Kadamba king. The inscription is in Prakrit language and has given historians very useful information about the Kadamba Kingdom and its history.

• Uduthadi, birth place of Virashaiva saints Akka Mahadevi and Vaitagyanidhi.

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Wildlife

• Sharavathi and Someshvara Wildlife Sanctuary are rich in wildlife and these areas are included in the proposed UNESCO World Heritage site list provided by the Indian Government to the U.N.

• Tavarekoppa has a lion and tiger Safari on the same lines as the Bannerghatta safari park near Bangalore.

• Sakkarebailu is elephant training camp. Early in the morning elephants come to bathe and drink water from the stream.

• Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. While this sanctuary is mostly in Chikmagalur, it covers a part of the Bhadravathi taluk.

• Gudavi bird Sanctuary located near Jog falls is one of the best in the state. A total of 191 species of birds have been spotted here in the natural lake. May through October is the right time to go here. The sanctuary covers about 0.74 km².

• Mandagadde bird sanctuary is 30 km. from Shimoga city going south-west. The sanctuary has many leafless trees which become a heaven for migratory birds between July and October.

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Industries

• Vishweshwaraya Iron and Steel Limited (VISL), Bhadravathi
• Mysore Paper Mills Limited (MPM), Bhadravathi

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Noted personalities

• Kuvempu, National poet and Jnanpith Award winner.
• U R Ananthamurthy, Kannada novelist, and winner of Jnanpith award.
• Prafulla Chandra, agricultural scientist.
• P. Lankesh, writer-journalist.
• Girish Kasaravalli, film director and National award winner.
• Ha. Ma. Nayaka, columnist and winner of sahithya academy award.
• K.V. Subbanna, dramatist, Magasaysay award winner
• Dr. H. S. Eshwara, professor of mass communication.
• Chi. Su. Krishna Shetty, artist and art critic
• Nagappa Setty, freedom fighter.
• Khadi Shankarappa, freedom fighter, social reformer
• K.G.Wodeyar, freedom fighter and former MP.
• Prof MD Nanjundaswamy a leading architect of the farmers movement.
• Dr. Ashok Pai, psychiatrist
• S Bangarappa, former Chief Minister of Karnataka
• J.H Patel, former Chief Minister of Karnataka
• Kadidal Manjappa, former Chief Minister of Karnataka
• K.S Eshwarappa, Minsiter for Water Resources, Karnataka
• B.S. Yediyurappa, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
• D.H.Shankar Murthy, Higher Education Minister of Karnataka
• Kagodu Thimmappa, politician, Senior Congress Leader
• Haratalu Halappa, politician, Senior Samajavadi Party Leader
• Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda, Leader of socialist movement
• Kadidal Shamanna, farmer leader of Rithasanga.
• K. S. Gopinath, legal expert and top executive of Reliance communications
• Arun, journalist and principal correspondent, New Indian express
• K V Lalithamma Sportsperson
• Hosahalli R. Keshava Murthy, Gamaka Artist and Singer
• Poorna Chandra Tejaswi, Kuvempu's son and writer
• Late T.S.Ramachandra Rao, Noted Editor of 'Prajavani' (Kannada Daily)
• Late M.K.Indira, Wellknown Novelist and many how her novels have become pictures.
• Na. D Souza, Novelist
• Late S.V.Parameshwara Bhatta, Novelist
• Justice. M. Rama Jois, Former Judge of Supreme Court and Former Governor of Jharkhand
• Nambala.D.Venkatesh Former Judge of High Court and Law secretary of state.
• Mattur Krishnamurthy, Associated with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London. Writer and Novelist.
• Shimoga Subbanna, famous light music singer
• Dr. Yedehalli R Mohan
• Yedehalli S. Puttanna
• Dodderi Dr. Venkata Rao, Novelist
• Indudara Poojar, Hindustani Classical Musician
• Arun, Press Reporter and Columnist
• Chi. Su. Krishna Shetty, Artist and Columnist

Kuvempu - (ಕುವೆಂಪು) is the pen name of a well-known Kannada writer/poet of the 20th century, Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 - 1994). ... The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary honour conferred in the Republic of India. ... Eminent Kannada film-maker Girish Kasaravalli started his career with Ghatashraddha in 1977. ... Kuntagodu Vibhuthi Subbanna (1932-16 July 2005) was an acclaimed dramatist and writer in Kannada. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... H.D.KumaraSwamy & B.S. Yediyurappa on the cover page of The Times of India, Bangalore Edition Dated: Feb 04, 06. ... Hosahalli is a small village near the city of Shimoga in Karnataka, southern India. ... Gamaka is a unique form of story telling used in Karnataka, India. ...

See also

• Keladi Nayakas
• Jog Falls
• Bhadravathi

Granite pillars, Aghoreshwara Temple, Ikkeri, Shimoga District Granite pillars, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shimoga District wall motif, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shimoga District parrot feeding nestling, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shimoga District Keladi Nayakas (Kannada: ಕೆಳದಿಯ ನಾಯಕರು)(1499 - 1763 CE) initially started as a feudatory of the Vijayanagar Empire. ... Jog Falls The Jog waterfall is the tallest waterfall in India, located in Karnataka state, southern India. ... Bhadravathi is a town in the Shimoga District of Karnataka state, India. ...

External links

• Shimoga on Kiruthik.Com
• Census
• Agumbe on Dreamroutes
• Kodachadri on Dreamroutes
• Honnemardu adventure on Dreamroutes
• Kanoor Fort on Dreamroutes
• Mandagadde on Dreamroutes
• Shimoga Tourism
• Profiles of all the Districts in Karnataka
• Shimoga Zilla Panchayat
• Shimoga Profile
• ShimogaOnline
• Western Ghats
• Map of Shimoga District
• Shimoga results

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