Vijayanagara district

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vijayanagara district
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Kannada
| named_for = [[Vijayanagara Empire]]
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Karnataka|District]] of [[Karnataka]]
| image_skyline = Hampi ruins photograph by Arun Jayan 20.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = UNESCO World Heritage site [[Achyutaraya temple and market complex]]
| image_map = Karnataka Vijayanagara locator map.svg
| map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[North Karnataka]]
| established_title = Formation
| established_date = {{start date and years ago|2020|11|18|df=y|p=y|br=y}}
| parts_type = [[Taluks]]
| parts = {{bulleted list|[[Hosapete]]|[[Harapanahalli]]|[[Kudligi]]|[[Hoovina Hadagali]]|[[Hagaribommanahalli]]|[[Kotturu, Karnataka|Kotturu]]}}
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Hosapete]]
| government_type = [[Zilla Panchayat]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 5644
| elevation_m = 449
| population_total = 1,353,628
| population_urban =
| population_rural =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Language
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code =
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = Hospet 08394
| registration_plate = KA-35
| website =
| footnotes =
| founder = [[Government of Karnataka]],
| governing_body = Vijayanagara Zilla Panchayat
}}

'''Vijayanagara district''' is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka, located in the [[Hyderabad-Karnataka]] region. This district was carved out of [[Bellary district]] in 2020 to become the 31st district of the state.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cabinet approves boundaries of Vijayanagara district |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/cabinet-approves-boundaries-of-vijayanagara-district/article33197346.ece |access-date=24 January 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=28 November 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vijayanagar to be Karnataka's 31st district, BSY Cabinet gives in-principle nod |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/nov/19/vijayanagar-to-be-karnatakas-31st-district-bsy-cabinet-gives-in-principle-nod-2225175.html |access-date=24 January 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=19 November 2020}}</ref>

It is the home of the former capital of the famous [[Vijayanagar Empire|Vijayanagara Empire]], [[Hampi]] and [[Virupaksha Temple]] all [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Karnataka formalises creation of new Vijayanagara district |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/karnataka-formalises-creation-of-new-vijayanagara-district/articleshow/79452049.cms?from=mdr |access-date=24 January 2021 |work=The Economic Times |date=27 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Buradikatti |first1=Kumar |title=Ballari set to lose Hampi and more |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ballari-set-to-lose-hampi-and-more/article33136164.ece |access-date=24 January 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=19 November 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==History==
The region was ruled by the [[Vijayanagara Empire]] and is home to several historical places.

During [[British India]] rule it was part of the [[Madras presidency]]. After [[Indian independence movement|Indian independence]], during the formation of [[States and union territories of India|Indian states]], while the Formation of Andra in 1953, this region became part of [[Bellary district]] of the [[Mysore state]]. Presently this district comes under [[Hyderabad-Karnataka]] region, that is Northeast part of [[Karnataka]] state.

In 2020, six taluks from Bellari district were carved out to form this district making it the 31st district of Karnataka. The [[B. S. Yediyurappa]] Government gave approval and notified for the formation of this district on 18 November 2020.

==Administration==

The district comprises 6 [[Taluks]] and 18 [[hobli]]s. [[Hospet]] is the administrative capital of Vijayanagar district.<ref>{{cite news |title=Karnataka cabinet approves borders for new Vijayanagara district |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/karnataka-cabinet-approves-borders-new-vijayanagara-district-138524 |access-date=24 January 2021 |work=The News Minute |date=27 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Parliament and Assembly Seats==

The district is part of the [[Bellary (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bellary Constituency]], (reserved for STs) and has 5 assembly seats:

88. [[Hadagalli (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Hadagalli]] (SC)

89. [[Hagaribommanahalli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hagaribommanahalli]] (SC)

90. [[Vijayanagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Vijayanagar]]

96. [[Kudligi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kudligi]] (ST)

104. [[Harapanahalli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Harapanahalli]]

The Assembly constituency of Harpanahalli is part of the parliamentary constituency of Davanagere.

==Tourism==
*[[Hampi]]: known for the ruins of [[Vijayanagara]] A world heritage site which attracts hundreds of thousands of people from across the world every year is situated in this district. It is home to several ruined structures.
*[[Mylara]]: Mylara Lingeshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to God (Mailara dynasty), a form of the Lord Krishna in Mylara. Mylara was born in the "Krishna Golla" caste. Located at the center of Karnataka, it is in the extreme south-western corner of [[Hoovina Hadagali]], of [[Vijayanagara]] District.
*[[Tungabhadra River]] viewing point

==Education==
*[[Kannada University]], a research-oriented public university in [[Hampi]], founded with the aim to develop the [[Kannada language]] and to promote its literature and traditions.

==References==
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