Bangalore Rural
Bangalore Rural is a district in the State of Karnataka in India. Bangalore Rural District is located in the South-Eastern corner of Karnataka State. The district derives its name from its headquarters town Bangalore and majority of the district consists of Rural Areas.Its area is 5,814 sq km. It lies between the latitudinal parallels of 12 15’ N and 13 35’ N on the one hand and the longitudinal meridians of 77 05’ E and 78 E on the other.
The new district physically almost surrounds the Bangalore (Urban) District except having an opening in the South-East, the Anakal Taluk, the connecting area between Kanakapura and Hosakote Taluks, being a part of the Bangalore (urban) district and the headquarters of the new district is at Bangalore itself.
Bangalore Rural District is bounded on the North by Tumkur and Kolar Districts: on the South by Mandya and Mysore Districts and Tamil Nadu State; on the east by Kolar District and Tamil Nadu State and on the West by Tumkur and Mandya Districts.
The district is situated on the Deccan plateau with an average elevation of 600 to 900 metres from mean Sea level.
It has an area of 5,814sq km, and it forms about 3% of the Total area of the State.
History
Bangalore Rural District came into being on 15th August 1986 with the division of Bangalore District into Bangalore Rural and Bangalore (Urban).It had many prehistoric sites at places like Jadigenahalli (Hosakote Taluk), Bellandur and Savandurga.
The earliest reference to the name is seen in a Ninth Century Ganga Inscription from Begur as ‘ Benguluru' ‘The present name Bangalore is the Anglicised form of Bengaluru. A popular story tries to suggest the origin of Bengaluru from 'Bendakaluru `, Hoysala Ballala, during his long journey is stated to have been fed by an old women , with Benda kalu (Boiled beans). The prince named the place as ‘Benda kala uru‘.
Historically, the earliest dynasty which established its sway over this district is that of the Gangas. In about the fourth century A.D., the Gangas established themselves at Kolar and the territory comprised in Bangalore Rural district formed part of Gangavadi 96,000 and Honganur of Channapatna Taluk was the chief town of a sub-division, called Chikka Gangavadi, which occupied the Shimsha valley. During the Seventh century, Mankund was a place of great importance and was the second royal residence of Ganga Bhuvikrama(654-79) and also of Shivamara(679-726). In the eight century Shri Purusha made Manyapura ( Manne of Nelamangala Taluk) his royal residence and later it was a major center under the Rashtrakutas. Manne or Mannekadakam of Tamil records had been the headquarters of Rashtrakutas Governor Kambarasa. Certain parts of the district, especially in the East, were held by the Nolamb Pallavas.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008
178 Hosakote Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 4 Hosakote Taluk
179 Devanahalli Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 3 Devanahalli Taluk 2 Dod Ballapur Taluk (Part) 5 Thubagere Circle.
180 Doddaballapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 2 Doddaballapur Taluk (Part) 2 Madure, 3 Doddabelavangala, 4 Sasalu and 1 Kasaba Circles. Doddaballapura CMC
181 Nelamangala Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 5 Magadi Taluk (Part) 5 Solur Circle 1 Nelamangala Taluk
182 Magadi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 6 Ramanagaram Taluk (Part) 2 Bidadi and 4 Kutagal Circles. 5 Magadi Taluk (Part) 1 Kasaba, 2 Madabal, 3 Thippasandra and 4 Kudur Circles. Magadi TMC
183 Ramanagaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 8 Kanakapura Taluk (Part) 2 Harohalli and 3 Doddamaralawadi Circles. 6 Ramanagaram Taluk (Part) 1 Kasaba and 3 Kylancha Circles. Ramanagar CMC
184 Kanakapura Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 8 Kanakapura Taluk (Part) 1 Kasaba, 4 Kodihalli, 5 Uyyamballi and 6 Sathnur Circles. Kanakapura TMC
185 Channapatna Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 7 Channapatna Taluk
Places of interest
Janapada Loka, Rocks of Ramanagar, Channapatna, Shivagange, Kaveri Fishing Camp, Sawana Durga, Devanahalli Fort, Mekedatu, Manchina Bele, Magadi