VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT

Feb. 12, 2021

The Karnataka government issued a notification demarcating boundaries of the newly-formed Vijayanagara district.

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With Vijayanagara, the state now has 31 districts.
Named after the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire, the new district was carved out from Ballari under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.
Vijayanagara, located in Hyderabad-Karnataka region, is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage sites – Hampi and Virupaksha Temple.
With Hosapete as its headquarters, Vijayanagara has six taluks – Hosapete, Kudligi, Hagaribommanahalli, Kotturu, Hoovina Hadagali, and Harapanahalli.

Source : Indian Express

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