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Vijayanagara district is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka, located in the Kalyana Karnataka region. This district was carved out of Bellary district officially on 2 October 2021 to become the 31st district of the state with Hosapete as district headquarters.[1][2][3]

Vijayanagara district
District of Karnataka
UNESCO World Heritage site - Hampi
Location in Karnataka
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Division	Kalaburagi division
Formation	2 October 2021 (12 months ago) (2021-10-02)
Named for	Vijayanagara Empire
Headquarters	Hosapete
Taluks	Hosapete Harapanahalli Kudligi Hoovina Hadagali Hagaribommanahalli Kotturu
Government
• Type	Zilla Panchayat
• Body	Vijayanagara Zilla Panchayat
Area
• Total	4,252 km2 (642 sq mi)
Elevation	449 m (1,473 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,353,628
• Density	320/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Language
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code	Hospet 08394
Vehicle registration	KA-35

It is the home of the former capital of the famous Vijayanagara Empire and its capital Hampi, which is now one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[4][5]

History

The region was ruled by the Vijayanagara Empire and is home to several historical places.

During British India rule it was part of the Madras presidency. After Indian independence, during the formation of Indian states, with the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1953, this region became part of Bellary district of the Mysore state. Presently, this district comes under the Kalyana Karnataka region, that is, the Northeast part of Karnataka state.

In 2020, six taluks from Bellary district were carved out to form this district making it the 31st district of Karnataka. The B. S. Yediyurappa Government gave approval and notified the formation of this district on 18 November 2020.

Administration

The district comprises 6 Taluks and 18 hoblis. Hosapete is the administrative headquarters of Vijayanagara district. Anand Singh, MLA, Vijayanagara was appointed as District In-charge Minister of Vijayanagara district.[6]

Parliament and assembly seats

The district is part of the Bellary Constituency, (reserved for STs) and has 5 assembly seats:

• Hadagalli (SC)
• Hagaribommanahalli (SC)
• Vijayanagar
• Kudligi (ST)
• Harapanahalli

The assembly constituency of Harpanahalli is part of the parliamentary constituency of Davanagere.

Tourism

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• Tungabhadra Dam, in Hospet, over Tungabhadra River
• Hampi: known for the ruins of Vijayanagara. A world heritage site, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people from across the world every year, is situated in this district. It is home to several ruined structures.
• Mylara: Mylara Lingeshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Mylara, who is believed to be a form of Lord Krishna. Located at the center of Karnataka, it is in the extreme south-western corner of Hoovina Hadagali, of Vijayanagara District.
• Tungabhadra River, viewing Point.
• Makanadaku A remote village located in the Kudligi taluk hosts for Kanchobaleshwara Temple a unique Ugra Narasimha who was presiding deity for various palegar during Vijayanagar empire It's Magnificent temple attracts everyone by Vijayanagara temple style Gopurams
• Kotturu: Sri Guru Kotturubasaveshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Sri Guru Basaveshwara. Located at the town of Kotturu, of Vijayanagara District.
• Bagali, Harapanahalli: Bagali Basaveshwara is a Hindu temple from ancient times. It is a very attractive place. Located near SH-25, Hospet Main Road, 8 km away from Harapanahalli City of Vijayanagara District.
• Koolahalli, Harapanahalli: Koolahalli Basaveshwara
• Neelagunda, Harapanahall

Education

• Kannada University, a research-oriented public university in Hampi, founded with the aim to develop the Kannada language and to promote its literature and traditions.

References

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