Khanapur
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Khanapur is a Town Council
in Belgaum district
in the India
n state
of Karnataka
. It is about 26 km from Belgaum
. The town is governed by the Khanapur Municipal Council. Khanapur taluka falls under Belgaum District. The town is on the Belgaum - Panaji National Highway 4A. Khanapur is well connected by train and road to important cities in Goa
, Karnataka
and Maharashtra
.
also a tourist spot named Chouda Musi a small British era bridge constructed over a small dam. Khanapur town's economy is agricultural based and is famous for cultivation of crops like sugarcane, rice, nachani (millet) etc. and fruits like chikoo, guava jackfruit etc. It is also famous for food items such as churmure (puffed rice), jaggery etc.
Town council
A town council is a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities or civil parishes. A council may serve as both the representative and executive branch....
in Belgaum district
Belgaum district
Belgaum district is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. The city of Belgaum is the district headquarters in North Karnataka. By the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 4778439...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. It is about 26 km from Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
. The town is governed by the Khanapur Municipal Council. Khanapur taluka falls under Belgaum District. The town is on the Belgaum - Panaji National Highway 4A. Khanapur is well connected by train and road to important cities in Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
and Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.
Geography
Khanapur is located at 15.63°N 74.52°E. It has an average elevation of 649 metres (2129 feet).Tourism and attractions
Khanapur is famous for its pottery industry which is run by khadi village gramodyog commission on the banks of Malaprabha RiverMalaprabha River
The Malaprabha River is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through the state of Karnataka in India. It rises in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 792 m in the state's Belgaum district...
also a tourist spot named Chouda Musi a small British era bridge constructed over a small dam. Khanapur town's economy is agricultural based and is famous for cultivation of crops like sugarcane, rice, nachani (millet) etc. and fruits like chikoo, guava jackfruit etc. It is also famous for food items such as churmure (puffed rice), jaggery etc.
- Kadamba period Bhuvaraha Narasimha temple at HalasiHalasiHalasi also called as Halsi or Halshi, is a town in Khanapur Taluk, Belgaum District in North Karnataka, Karnataka, India. It is 14 km from Khanapur and about 25 km from Kittur. It is famous for having been the capital of a branch of Kadamba Dynasty...
- Kadamba style Kamala Narayana Temple is at DegaonDegaonDegaon is a village in Belgaum district in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is famous for Kadamba style Kamala Narayana Temple...
- Asoga - A village named Asoga on the banks of Malaprabha riverMalaprabha RiverThe Malaprabha River is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through the state of Karnataka in India. It rises in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 792 m in the state's Belgaum district...
is very attractive tourist place famous for its temple. This temple was built during the reign of Kadamba kings in the medieval period. Important scenes from the 70s hit movie 'Abhimaan' (featuring Amithabh Bacchan and Jaya bhaduri)were shot near the river Malaprabha at Asoga. The entire song 'Nadiya kinare' has been shot there. - ModekopModekopModekop is a village in Belgaum district in the southwestern state of Karnataka, India....
on the banks of Malaprabha riverMalaprabha RiverThe Malaprabha River is a tributary of the Krishna River and flows through the state of Karnataka in India. It rises in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 792 m in the state's Belgaum district...
is very attractive tourist
See also
- The Kalasa-Banduri Nala projectThe Kalasa-Banduri Nala projectThe Kalasa-Bandura Nala project is a project undertaken by the Government of Karnataka to improve drinking water supply to the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad and the districts of Belgaum and Gadag...
- HalasiHalasiHalasi also called as Halsi or Halshi, is a town in Khanapur Taluk, Belgaum District in North Karnataka, Karnataka, India. It is 14 km from Khanapur and about 25 km from Kittur. It is famous for having been the capital of a branch of Kadamba Dynasty...
- North KarnatakaNorth KarnatakaNorth Karnataka is an arid plateau from elevation in the Karnataka state of southwest India. It is drained by the Krishna River and its tributaries the Bhima, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Tungabhadra...
- KitturKitturKitturu , also called Kittur is a village in Belgaum District of Karnataka state. It is part of the Bailahongal taluk in Belgaum district. It is a place of historical significance because of the resistance of Rani Chennamma of Kitturu to the British Raj.-History:On the outskirts of the town lies...
- Kamala Narayana Temple DegaonDegaonDegaon is a village in Belgaum district in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is famous for Kadamba style Kamala Narayana Temple...
- Sangolli RayannaSangolli RayannaSangolli Rayanna was a prominent freedom fighter from Karnataka, India. He fought the British till his death. He was the army chief of the Kingdom of Kittur ruled at the time by Rani Chennamma. Rayanna was born in the small village of Sangolli, he belonged to the Kuruba / Dhangar caste and hence...
- ModekopModekopModekop is a village in Belgaum district in the southwestern state of Karnataka, India....