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BIDAR: Stepped is
history, it was once the capital of the Bahamani dynasty. It is a walled
city with an imposing fort. Also an important Sikh pilgrim centre.
AURAD: It has a
well known temple of Amareshwara. The annual Jathra is held for seven
days in Feb-March every year.
BASAVAKALYANA:
Capital of the Chalukyas. It was the seat of great social and religious
reformer Sri Basaveshwara and other Shivasharanas.
BHALKI: It is the
taluk head quarters. The town has an Eswara temple known as Bhalkeshwara
in which there are small shrines dedicated to Basaveshwara.
HUMNABAD: It is a
great pilgrimage centre. Annual jathra of Veerabhadreshwara is held here
for seven days in the months of January-February.
JALASANGHI: An
ancient village with an elaborate architectural temple dedicated to
Shiva. The temple belongs to the Chalukyan era.
KARANJA: A dam with
picturesque surroundings.
NARAYANAPURA: A
Shiva temple of the Chalukyan times where annual jathra is held for two
days in July.
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Area: |
5,448
Sq. Km |
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Head Quarters: |
Bidar |
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Population: |
15,01,374, Male:7,70,679 Female:
7,30,695
Density Per Sq. Km:
276 Sq.Km.
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Taluks: |
5 - Bidar,
Aurad, Bhalki, Humnabad and Basavakalyan. |
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Hoblis: |
30 |
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Revenue Division: |
Gulbarga |
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Rivers: |
Karanja, Mullamari and Manjra |
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Crops: |
Jowar, Thoorgram,
Bengalgram, Thil and Sugarcane. |
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Minerals: |
Manganese |
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Industries: |
Cotton and vehicles. |
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Tourist Attractions: |
District of forts and palaces, Karanja Dam and religious shrines
like Amareshwara temple at Aurad, Veerabhadreshwara temple at
Humnabad, Shiva temple at Narayanapura, Bhalkeshwara temple, Ahmed
Sha Vali tomb at Ashtur, Solah Pillar Mosque, Sikhs Gurudwara.
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