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Bijapur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bijapur District, formerly called Kaladgi district, was established by the British after 1848, when the former princely state of Satara was annexed to the Bombay Presidency, and the district included present-day Bijapur and Bagalkot districts. Bijapur City is the capital of the district and is located 530 km northwest of Bangalore. Bijapur is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bijapur

WELCOME TO WEBSITE OF WOMEN UNIVERSITY BIJAPUR Bordered by the Bhima River in the north and the river Krishna in the south, present Bijapur District consists of the dry and arid tract of the Deccan Plateau; Billowing treeless uplands are interspersed with small wooded valleys inhabited by shepherd communities. The jewel of the district is the historical city of Bijapur with its beautiful Islamic monuments of the 15 Bijapur came under Muslim influence, first under Allauddin Khilji, Sultan of Delhi and then under the Bahmani rulers of Bidar in 1347. www.womenuniversity.kar.nic.in /vcpage.HTM   (678 words)

The Hindu : Karnataka / Bijapur News : Water supply scheme inaugurated Participating in a programme held to mark the dedication of the water supply scheme at Baratagi Tanda near here, he said Bijapur district is in a rain shadow region and it is everyone's responsibility to save water. BIJAPUR: The Bijapur MP, Basanagouda R. Patil Yatnal, on Wednesday stressed the need to make water conservation a mass movement. Referring to various irrigation and drinking water projects being implemented in the district, he said that once these schemes are completed, the water problem in many places will be solved. www.hindu.com /2005/06/30/stories/2005063007150300.htm   (185 words)

Shikshana Vahini, Bijapur (KARNATAKA) It is operational in Bijapur district, covering 5 revenue blocks. *To empower and enable the rural and tribal parent communities of Bijapur district to participate in government schools to increase enrolment and retention Shikshanavahini is a five year program – its duration being from 2005-2010. www.ashanet.org /projects/project-view.php?p=633   (214 words)

Karnataka Tourism The picturesque Chunchanakatte Falls in Mysore district is at the place of the same name which also has an ancient temple of a Lord Rama close by Uttara Kannada is famous for its Unchalli (Lushington) Falls. The churches at Mysore, Mangalore, Bangalore and Bijapur indicate the contribution of Christians to the great repertoire of Karnataka's culture. The air strips in Mysore and Gulbarga would be strengthened and the government will also build airstrips in Bijapur, Raichur, Karwar, Shimoga and Gulbarga. www.karnataka.com /tourism   (214 words)

My-Kannada.com: Premier Karnataka Portal - Bijapur District Tourist Information Bijapur is well-connected by road and rail to Bangalore, Belgaum and Goa. 530 kms to the north-west of Bangalore is the ancient town of Bijapur, the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty. Bijapur is close to Belgaum- the gateway to Karnataka from Goa and Bombay. www.my-kannada.com /p/r/bijapur   (903 words)

Untitled Document Bijapur city is the Head Quarter of the Bijapur district of Karnataka state. Daily several Luxury bus services are available between Bijapur to Bangalore, Bijapur to Mumbai, Bijapur to Pune and Bijapur to Hyderabad and vice versa. Apart from this Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Maharastra State Road Transport Corporation(MSRTC) run 24 hours bus services between Sholapur and Bijapur through National Highway 13. www.alameenmedical.edu /campusbijapur.htm   (160 words)

World heritage site tag sought for Bijapur - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition Despite the tourism potential of Bijapur and Bagalkot districts, infrastructure has not been developed, he noted and called for speedy completion of pending projects like that of the the Bijapur-Gadag railway line. A case for inclusion of Bijapur in UNESCO’s World Heritage sites list on par with Hampi was made by Bijapur District in-charge Minister Merajuddin Patil on Monday. Mr Patil was speaking at the release of ‘Heritage 2005-2010’, a special promotional calender brought out by the Bijapur Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage. www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/apr192005/state1743592005418.asp   (306 words)

Rotary Club of Belgaum, INDIA Belgaum, Hubli-Dharwar, Bijapur and Karwar, 4 districts of South Maharashtra namely Kolhapur, Sangli, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and the entire state of GOA. Nahni Kapadia of R.C. Belgaum was the District Governor. The Rotary District 3170 consists of 4 districts of North Karnataka viz. rcbelgaum.8k.com   (404 words)

Belgaum,Belgaum Travel,Belgaum India,Belgaum Tours,Belgaum City Guide,Belgaum Karnataka,The Kapileshwara Temple,Safa Masjid in Belgaum Belgaum is connected by road to Bangalore (502 kms.), Saudatti (70 kms.), Bombay (550 kms.) Halshi (36 kms.) Panaji, Goa (125 kms.) Kittur (44 kms.) Hubli (82 kms) Bijapur (205 kms.) Gokak (60 kms.) Badami (160 kms.) Karwar (167 kms.). Belgaum, ancient 'Venugrama' ('Bamboo village') is the district and divisional headquarters. The District Headquarters, Belgaum is a charming blend of the old and the new. www.indiantravelportal.com /karnataka/belgaum   (464 words)

BIJAPUR LIBERAL DISTRICT EDUCATION ASSICIATION(ESTC Sholapur Road, BIJAPUR – 586 103, Karnataka, India M.E. Ph.D. Residence: Chalukya Nagar, Solapur Road, Bijapur - 03 www.bldea.org /ad.html   (904 words)

Open Directory - Regional:Asia:India:Karnataka:Districts This district is named after the city of Bijapur. This district is bounded by Raichur district on the north by Dharwad district on the west, Chitradurga and Davangere districts on the south and Anantapur, Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh on east. Mysore District is a popular tourist destination, offering several attractions ranging from the royal splendour of Mysore City and its fabulous Dasara Festival to the exquisite temples, pilgrimage centres and scenic spots. dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/India/Karnataka/Districts/desc.html   (904 words)

Karnataka Tour Guides Bur: The Shiva temple in Kudala Sangama in Bijapur district is famous for its association with Saint Basaveshwara. The district Headquarters, Belgaum is a charming blend of the old and the new. Balehonnur in Chikmagalur district and Ujini in Bellary district are the two among the five (Pancha) major important Veerashaiva Peethas of India. www.karnataka.com /tourism/tourguide   (2752 words)

Central team to study flood situation in Karnataka The team has been divided into two groups with one covering Belgaum and Bagalkot districts and the other Bijapur, Gulbarga and Raichur districts, R Bhattacharya, Joint Secretary, Union Home Ministry, who is heading the team told reporters. Belgaum: The ten-member Central team deputed to study the flood situation in Karnataka will proceed to Bagalkot having reviewed the flood damages in most of the taluks in Belgaum district, the worst affected by nature's fury. Deaths toll due to flood in Belgaum rises to 16 news.indiainfo.com /2005/08/18/1808belgaum.html   (247 words)

BELGAUM PROJECTS Though the MYRADA staff's deputation to KSWDC has ended and support from NOVIB has also scaled down, MASS continues to be active and is even being invited to the neighbouring districts of Bijapur and Raichur to share its experiences, that can be of help to women in similar circumstances. At the request of the Government of Karnataka, MYRADA had deputed one of its senior staff to the Karnataka State Women's Development Corporation; she was appointed as Project Officer of the Devadasi Programme in Belgaum District. Recently, efforts have been initiated involving a cross-section of lawyers and social activists to analyse the KDP (Karnataka Devadasi Prevention of Dedication) Act, collect data on its applications so far, and suggest changes that can make the legal environment more conducive for persecuted women to secure justice. www.myrada.org /belgaum.htm   (211 words)

The Hindu : Bangalore had human habitation in 4000 B.C. It was another matter that Shivaji was given shelter by the Rani of Keladi in Shimoga District when the Bijapur sultanate was in hot pursuit of him. Most people from the present generation are not aware that Bangalore was given away as a gift to Chatrapathi Shivaji by the Sultan of Bijapur in 1638. The Sultan imported plants from Delhi, Lahore, and far-off Multan. www.hinduonnet.com /2001/10/27/stories/0427402p.htm   (211 words)

VHP attempt to pull down structure foiled - Deccan Herald Afzal Khan, who had once trapped even the then Mughal viceroy of Deccan and later emperor Aurangzeb during the Mughal invasion of Bijapur, was sent by the Bijapur sultanate to capture or kill Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1659. Mr Abadev said the district collector of Satara had agreed to forward these demands to the government and the forest department had already started the process of acquiring the land leased out to the Afzal Khan Trust. The police thwarted an attempt by the VHP on Sunday to demolish an illegal structure that has come up around Bijapur general Afzal Khan’s tomb near the historic fort of Pratapgarh. www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/sep132004/i1.asp   (211 words)

Project Name : Survey of Health Care Facilities in Non-Government Sector in Karnataka The focus was to generate data on agricultural market infrastructure and credit services in the districts of Tumkur, shimoga and Bijapur district of Karnataka state. There were ten regular market yards in Tumkur district, six in Shimoga district and seven in Bijapur district. The proportion of irrigated area to net-cropped area varied from fifteen per cent in Tumkur district to thirty-three per cent in Shimoga district. www.stemgroup.org /p43_3.html   (265 words)

Open Directory - Regional:Asia:India:Karnataka:Districts This district is named after the city of Bijapur. This district is bounded by Raichur district on the north by Dharwad district on the west, Chitradurga and Davangere districts on the south and Anantapur, Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh on east. The district is situated between 14° 30’ and 15°50’ north latitude and 75°40’ and 77°11’ east longitude. dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/India/Karnataka/Districts/desc.html   (265 words)

Districts of Karnataka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and in 1997 Bagalkot district split from Bijapur, Chamrajnagar district split from Mysore, Gadag district split from Dharwad, Haveri district split from Dharwad, Koppal district split from Raichur, Udupi district split from Dakshina Kannada, and Davanagere district was created from parts of Bellary, Chitradurga, Dharwad, and Shimoga. In 1989 Bangalore Rural district was split from Bangalore. This page was last modified 09:43, 13 March 2006. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Districts_of_Karnataka   (244 words)

1 As Bagalkot district has been recently formed and was earlier part of Bijapur district,  statistics pertaining to agricultural production and farm resources are not separately available. Any other activities that may be required for the successful development of the Agro-Food Park at Bagalkot, Bagalkot District, Karnataka and conduct of operations by the Occupants. The Agro-Food Park in Bagalkot, Bagalkot District is located near the New Bagalkot Town about 5 kms. www.ksiidc.com /foodkarnataka2.html   (244 words)

Hunger stir for Bijapur BIJAPUR, Nov 3: Denizens of Sawalgi and 27 other villages in Jamkhandi and Bilgi talukas of neighbouring Karnataka have resorted to five-day-old relay hunger strike pressing for their repatriation to Bijapur district. On their resentments to be in Bagalkot district, the action committee leaders stated that their villages were far from Bagalkot which has been headquarters of district and it would really be strenuous for their people to reach Bagalkot and get their works done. The people of 28 villages also had boycotted a function marking formation of Bagalokot district, last year, the leaders said. www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19981104/30851924.html   (265 words)

FOREWORD Among the districts percentage of female illiterates to total illiterates is highest in Dakshina Kannada (68.9 percent) followed by 65.63 in Bijapur district and lowest in Mysore (57.41 percent). Among the districts highest proportion of female non-workers to total non-workers is in Mysore district with 63.1 percent and rural in Mysore district with 63.4 percent and urban in Kodagu district (63.5 percent). Among the districts proportion of female to total population is highest in Dakshina Kannada (51.5 percent) 52.1 percent in rural areas and 50.1 percent in urban areas followed by Hassan district with 50 percent of women in the total population. nitpu3.kar.nic.in /planning/foreword.htm   (265 words)

Bijapur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bijapur was made the administrative headquarters of the district in 1885, when the headquarters were moved from Bagalkot. Bagalkot district, and on the west by Belgaum district, and by the Maharashtra districts of Sangli on the northwest and Sholapur on the north. The former southern taluks of the district were separated in 1997 to form Bagalkot District. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bijapur   (265 words)

Belgaum Two civil districts of Belgaum and North Kanara were separated from the Archdiocese of Goa and two other civil districts of Dharwad and Bijapur were taken from the Diocese of Pune in forming the Diocese of Belgaum. Belgaum, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri in Karnataka state and Chandgad taluka of Maharashtra. It now consists of the civil districts of Belgaum, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri in Karnataka State and the Chandgad taluka in Kolhapur District of Maharashtra State. www.cbcisite.com /Belgaum.htm   (137 words)

Bangladesh - Catholic Church Local History and Ancestors Genealogy Research The Diocese of Belgaum encompasses the civil districts of Belgaum, Bijapur, Bagalkot Dharwar, Gadag and Haveri, in Karnataka State, and Chandgad Taluka, in Kolhapur District of Maharashtra State. The Diocese of Balasore encompasses the districts of Balasore, Krishnachandrapur and Barbil. The Diocese of Bijnor encompasses the district of Bijnor, with the exception of the Dhampur division, and the hill districts of Pauri-Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Chamoli, Uttarkashi and a portion of the district of Haridwar. home.att.net /~Local_Catholic/Catholic-Bangladesh.htm   (137 words)

K A R M A N I Rehabilitation of Devadasis in Bijapur, Belgaum and Bagalkot Districts In Belgaum district 3,600 Devadasis and 1948 in Bijapur and in Bagalkot districts 4804 Devadasis have been identified and WDC is making all efforts for rehabilitation of these women. This Corporation is implementing various economic and social programmes for rehabilitation of devadasis in Belgaum, Bijapur and Bagalkot districts since 1990-91. www.kswdc.com /devadasi.html   (137 words)

Karnataka Tourism Jog Falls : The Jog in Shimoga District is the tallest water fall in India where the river Sharavati jumps from a height of 293 mts. The picturesque Chunchanakatte Falls in Mysore district is at the place of the same name which also has an ancient temple of a Lord Rama close by Uttara Kannada is famous for its Unchalli (Lushington) Falls. The Irrupu falls, 48 km from Virajpet in Kodagu District, is bounded by scenic locals. www.karnataka.com /tourism   (137 words)

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