Haveri
Haveri is a district in the State of Karnataka in India. It is bounded by Dharwad district on the north, by Gadag on north east, by Bellary on East, by Davangere on south, by Shimoga on southwest and by Uttar Kannada on west and north west.The district derives its name from Haveri town which is also its administrative headquarters.
The name Haveri is derived from the Kannada words havu and keri, which means place of snakes. Haveri is famous for its cardamom garlands. It is said that Haveri had around 1000 maths.
The district is spread across an area of 4848 Sq.Kms.
Haveri district has, for decentralized administration, two sub-divisions namely Haveri and Savanur with seven taluks namely Hanagal, Shiggaon, Savanur,Haveri,Byadagi, Hirekerur, and Ranebennur.
Total population is 1,439,116 of which 299022 live in urban and 1140096 in rural area.
History
Haveri district along with Gadag district was earlier part of undivided Dharwad district. Owing to the demands of the people Haveri district was carved out of old Dharwad district and was formed on 24.08.1997.History of Haveri district dates to pre-historic period. Evidences are available on existence of pre-historic civilizations on the Tungabhadra and Varada river basins. Stone carvings depicting Stone Age civilizations are found in many parts of the district. About 1300 stone writings of different rulers like Chalukyas, Rastrakutas are found in the district. Though none of the major kingdoms of Karnataka had their headquarters in Haveri, many Mandaliks ruled in this district.
Bankapura Challaketaru, Guttavula Guttaru, Kadamba of Hanagal and Nurumbad are some of the well known Samanta Rulers. Devendramunigalu the teacher of Kannada Adikavi Pampa and Ajitasenacharya the teacher of Ranna Chavundaray lived in Bankapura. This was also the second capital of Hoysala Vishnuvardhana. Guttaru ruled during latter part of 12th century and up to end of 13th century from Guttavol (Guttal) village as Mandaliks of Chalukya, independently for some time and as Mandaliks of Sevuns of Devagiri. Shasanas found in Choudapur, a village near Guttal, reveal that Mallideva was Mandalika of 6th Vikramaditya of Chalukyas. Jatacholina, under the leadership of Mallideva built the Mukteshwar temple at Choudapur. Kadambas of Nurumbad during the period of Kalyana Chalukyas ruled about 100 villages with Rattihalli as their capital. Kadambeshwar temple at Rattihalli is a beautiful Chalukya style temple.
All these Samantas who ruled from different parts of the district have left their permanent evidences in the history of the district. Many beautiful temples like Tarakeshwar at Hanagal, Kadambeshwar at Rattihalli, Someshwar at Haralahalli, Nagareshwar at Bankapur, Mukteshwar at Choudapur, Siddheshwar at Haveri, Eeshwar at Galaganath, Jain Basadi at Yalavatti depict the rich culture and history of the district.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 200882 Hangal Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 3 Hangal Taluk
83 Shiggaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1 Shiggaon Taluk 2 Savanur Taluk (Part) 1 Savanur Circle Savanur TMC
84 Haveri Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Savanur Taluk (Part) 2 Hattimattur Circle. 4 Haveri Taluk (Part) 2 Karjagi and 3 Guttal Circles. Haveri TMC
85 Byadgi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 5 Byadgi Taluk 4 Haveri Taluk (Part) 1 Haveri Circle 7 Ranibennur Taluk (Part) 1 Ranebennur Circle (Part) Hanumapur, Kakol, Venkatapur, Kajjari, Shidaganahal, Guddaguddapur, Honnatti, Yattinahalli, Kerimallapur, Guddadanveri, Kunabev, Asundi, Hulihalli, Yerekuppi, Laxmapur, Sarvanda, Veerapur, Ukkund, Benakanakond, Joisaraharalahalli, Tirumaladevarakoppa, Sunakalbidari, Guddadahosahalli, Guddadabevinahalli and Hediyal villages.
86 Hirekerur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 6 Hirekerur Taluk
87 Ranibennur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 7 Ranibennur Taluk (Part) 2 Kuppelur and 3 Medleri Circles 1 Ranebennur Circle (Part), Padmavathipur, Shrinivasapur, Magod, Devagondanakatti and Ranibennur (Rural) villages. Ranebennur CMC