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Shimoga: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic Shimoga is the administrative seat of the surrounding Shimoga District. Koodli is a small town in shimoga district, in the indian state of karnataka.... (This is the highest peak in Shimoga District www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sh/shimoga.htm   (1811 words)

Shimoga District Map, District map of Shimoga, Shimoga district map Shimoga District Map, District map of Shimoga, Shimoga district map Disclaimer : All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. www.mapsofindia.com /maps/karnataka/districts/shimoga.htm   (38 words)

The Hindu Business Line : Shimoga arecanut traders hail SC judgment Red variety of arecanut — which is grown in Shimoga and Sagar regions of Shimoga district and Bheemasamudra of Chitradurga district in Karnataka &; is one of the main ingredients of these products. Sources in the Shimoga arecanut market told Business Line that nearly 100 arecanut traders in Shimoga, around 40 in Sagar, and more than 25 in Bheemasamudra were forced to close their business when some State Governments imposed ban on the sale of gutkha and pan masala in 2002. ARECANUT traders in Shimoga and Sagar markets of Karnataka are heaving a sigh of relief over the judgment of the Supreme Court on gutkha and pan masala. www.thehindubusinessline.com /2004/08/03/stories/2004080301861900.htm   (413 words)

Kamat's Potpourri: The Town of Nagar The town of Nagar in Shimoga district, Karnataka Reel Notes: Hero-stones, Masti stones, erotica, snake & moon sculptures, two in one sculptures - town of Nagar in Shimoga district Detail from a stone sculpture, Town of Nagar near Shimoga www.kamat.org /reel.asp?ReelNo=R1502   (80 words)

Shimoga District - NIC SHIMOGA Three iron age megalithic sites, with different megaliths, have also been found in the district, at Nilaskal in Hosanagar taluk and Shimoga, which have menhirs, and at Arehalli in Thirthahalli taluk, which has portholed burial chambers. Source : Gazetter Of India, Karnataka State, Shimoga District Flashback : Remains found in the district disclose that man was reisdent in the area in those early times. www.shimoga.nic.in /history.htm   (80 words)

IamJackoFallTradeButMasterOfNone - sharma wiki I was only one among my colleagues at that time in Shimoga branch and Shimoga District to achieve this distinction. There after it was Sirsi, a semi urban place inUttarakannada district. He stood as a stumbling block in my progress here because I had pointed a number of irregularities occurred during his tenure at the branch. www.sharma-home.net /wiki/IamJackoFallTradeButMasterOfNone   (80 words)

Shimoga district - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shimoga District is an administrative district of Karnataka state in southern India. [1] The town of Shimoga is the administrative headquarters of the district. Kodachadri, This is the highest peak in Shimoga District en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shimoga_District   (352 words)

Rediff On The NeT: The Rediff Election Specials: 'We've seen Congress and JD chief ministers. They've been horrible characters' Chief Minister J H Patel whose Channagiri assembly constituency falls in the nearby Davanagere district is a forgotten entity in Shimoga. Yediyurappa is not the lonely BJP heavyweight in Shimoga. Political veterans are in the fray in the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency and its eight assembly seats. www.rediff.com /election/1999/sep/08bang.htm   (953 words)

SHIMOGA - LoveToKnow Article on SHIMOGA The general elevation of Shimoga is about 2000 ft.; and towards the east it opens out into the Maidan or plain country, which forms part of the general plateau of Mysore. After the restoration of the Hindu dynasty Shimoga became the scene of disturbances caused by the mal-administration of the Deshast Brahmans, who had seized upon every office and made themselves obnoxious. The western half of the district is mountainous and covered with magnificent forest, and is known as the Malnad or hill country, some of the peaks being 4000 ft. above sea-level. www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SH/SHIMOGA.htm   (368 words)

Shimoga District - NIC SHIMOGA The campus, near Bhadra River Project in Shimoga district, is 28 kms from Shimoga and 18 kms from the industrial town of Bhadravathi. There is a vast and growing industrial network with hydro-electric project at the world famous Jog falls near Sagar in Shimoga District, the Paper and Iron and Steel Industries at Bhadravathi, the Harihara Polyfibres and Kirloskar Industries at Harihara to mention a few. In 1946 they set up the National education society at Shimoga which is the important place of Malnad Area of Western Ghat Region in the Country which is endowed with rich and enchanting grace of Nature. shimoga.nic.in /educat.htm   (1371 words)

Shimoga Shimoga is a colorful district with attractive landscape, waterfalls, green forests,river valley, bountiful fields with areca palms and paddy fields. Shimoga is connected by train from Bangalore, Mysore and Hubli.It is situated in Birur Talguppa section. Shimoga is connected with all important cities and towns in the state.It is also connected by road Panaji(Goa),Hyderabad,Salem and Manthralaya. www.shimogaonline.com   (218 words)

Shimoga District - NIC SHIMOGA The contents of this website are provided and updated by the District Administration, Shimoga. The rivers Tungabhadra, Sharavathi, Varada and Kumudavathi inundate the luxuriant greens of the region.Shimoga was ruled by the great Indian dynasties of the Kadambas, Gangas, Chalukyas, Rastrakutas, Keladi and Vijaynagar Kings. Shimoga, almost central on the Karnataka map is the shimoga.nic.in   (208 words)

Shimoga - The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition - HighBeam Research Shimoga is district headquarters for a region that produces coffee, sugarcane, cotton, millet, oilseed, and rice. Shimoga - The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition - HighBeam Research Limestone, manganese, and iron ore are mined in the region. www.highbeam.com /doc/1E1:Shimoga/Shimoga.html?refid=ip_hf   (80 words)

Shimoga City SHIMOGA, one of the twenty five districts of the Karnataka State, is situated roughly in the mid-south-western part of the State. Like most of the districts in the State, this district also got its name form its administrative headquarters town, Shimoga. Various traditional derivations are current about the origin of the name of Shimoga. m.1asphost.com /kelkar/mycity   (276 words)

Rs 20 lakh sanctioned for two fast track courts in Shimoga - Deccan Herald The State government has agreed to release Rs 20 lakh to set up two fast track courts in Shimoga district, MP S Bangarappa disclosed. Shimoga ZP President A Chandrashekar, CMC President B A Ramesh and SUDA President Venkateshgowda were present. A community hall constructed by the Guddekal Sri Balasubramanya Swamy Temple Trust was inaugurated at Guddekal in the outskirts of Shimoga City on Thursday. www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/feb062004/d12.asp   (599 words)

Shimoga takes second lead in family planning- The Times of India SHIMOGA: Shimoga district achieved second place in implementing family welfare activities in Karnataka, said Dr S.H. Satish, DHO. The DHO said, Shimoga was the first in the state in conducting orientation camps for health personnel, NGOs, institution staff and for rural youth groups. The department touched 110 per cent success in targets fixed, besides reaching a sizable number of the population with the message of vaccination, mother and child health programmes, prevention of communicable diseases and health awareness. timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=286017   (158 words)

jai4friends There are a number of intresting tourist places around Shimoga District, Shimoga is located in Southern region of Karnataka, South India. Shimoga is popular for its tradition and nice peoples. Places which are worthseeing around Shimoga are Agumbe, Ambuthirtha, Kavle Durga, Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary, Kundadri Hill Station, chibbal gudde, Sigandhoor, Sagar, Uduthadi, Gajnoor, Tyavare Koppa Lion Safari. www.geocities.com /mrshimoga/shimoga1.html?1074666224812   (528 words)

Mandagadde is a bird Sanctuary in Shimoga District - dreamroutes.org Mandagadde is a bird Sanctuary in Shimoga District- dreamroutes.org Mandagadde is a bird sanctuary in Shimoga district at about 30+kms from Shimoga itself. Mandagadde is on the way to Theerthahalli from Shimoga. www.dreamroutes.org /western/mandagadde.html   (220 words)

India rail, rail tours, rail ticket booking. I had boarded the Guntakal passenger one evening from Bangalore, to go northward to Shimoga, arriving there at the crack of dawn, Shimoga, a modest district headquarters town, has only one platform. It may be full at Shimoga at the start of the journey. Deep in the evergreen heartland of Malnad (rain country) is a century old, sleepy railway station that has just this single train whistling in once a day. www.indiaprofile.com /transportation/railways/charmingway.htm   (633 words)

OurKarnataka.com: Jayadevappa Jainakeri: The historical and tourist spots of shimoga Click here to look at the fotos of important places of Shimoga district. OurKarnataka.com: Jayadevappa Jainakeri: The historical and tourist spots of shimoga Click here to read more articles from Jainakeri www.ourkarnataka.com /Articles/jayadevappa/shimoga1.htm   (797 words)

Our District R.I District 3180 encompassing the revenue districts of Mysore, Chamrajnagar, Hassan, Shimoga, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu and Chickmagalur is a kaleidoscope exhibiting the multifaceted diversity of this region. Situated on the banks of the river Bhadra, the district is closely associated with the Hoysala dynasty, it was at Soseyur (today known as Angadi) in Mudigere Taluk that Sala, the founder of the dynasty killed the tiger which was later immortalised in the Hoysala crest by the master craftsmen. Mysore, also called the city of palaces is one of the southern districts of Karnataka. www.geocities.com /rcmc3180/ourdist.htm   (797 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 air strips in Mysore and Gulbarga would be strengthened and the government will also build airstrips in Bijapur, Raichur, Karwar, Shimoga and Gulbarga. The churches at Mysore, Mangalore, Bangalore and Bijapur indicate the contribution of Christians to the great repertoire of Karnataka's culture. www.karnataka.com /tourism   (797 words)

MCBS Congregation The civil district of Shimoga in Karnataka State spreads over an area of 10,548 sq.kms with a population of 19,00,429 according to 1991 census. When the MCBS took charge of the district, Iduvally was the only mission station for the whole district and it was quite insufficient to look after the pastoral and spiritual needs of the Syro-Malabar Catholics living in distant places. With a view to make the missionary efforts in the region more effective and to speed up the apostolic activities, and eventually to enable the erection of a new diocese, the district was entrusted to Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament for independent missionary work. www.mcbscongregation.org /mission.htm   (797 words)

Uttara Kannada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It is bounded on the northwest by the state of Goa, on the north by Belgaum district, on the northeast by Dharwad district, on the east by Haveri district, on the southeast by Shimoga district, on the south by Udupi district, and on the west by the Arabian Sea. These rivers form numerous waterfalls, the most famous of which is Jog falls, on upper reaches of the Sharavati in neighboring Shimoga district. The main geographic feature of the district is the Western Ghats or Sayadhri range, which runs from north to south through the district. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Uttara_Kannada   (797 words)

Project Name : Survey of Health Care Facilities in Non-Government Sector in Karnataka 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. 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. www.stemgroup.org /p43_3.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)

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   (244 words)

The Hindu : He gave a new meaning to farmers' movement Shimoga district will feel the absence of M.D. Nanjundaswamy, President of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), who died in Bangalore on Tuesday. Nanjundaswamy's association with Shimoga will be remembered for long for the reason that his bold and inspiring leadership kindled a new hope in farmers in the district. It was also the nucleus for the KRRS since it came into being in 1980 as an off shoot of the violent farmers' revolt at Nargund in Dharwad district which saw the death of two farmers in police firing. www.hindu.com /2004/02/04/stories/2004020401520500.htm   (256 words)

KSCA to build new cricket stadium at Shimoga- The Times of India Later talking to reporters, Brajesh Patel appreciated the gesture of SUDA and the district administration in providing the land to promote cricket in rural areas.He said due to non-availability of a good stadium at most places, cricket has remained concentrated to main cities only. SHIMOGA: The Karnataka State Cricket Association, Bangalore will build a spacious international standard cricket stadium in 27-acre plot covering Navile tank area allotted to it by the Shimoga Development Authority. KSCA to build new cricket stadium at Shimoga- The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/articleshow?artid=32694449   (238 words)

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