Vijayanagara Set To Be 31st District Of Karnataka – Free PDF Download

The News

• Recently, Karnataka Cabinet approved the decade-old demand of carving out Vijayanagara district from the existing Ballari district.
• Vijayanagara will be the 31st district of the State.

The Division

The Opposition

• In September 2019, there was heated opposition to the plan to form the new districts from senior BJP leaders in Ballari.
  • The Reddy faction in BJP called the proposal for new district as “selfish“ politics.
  • The opposition to the new district was highest in Ballari City where farmer associations, lawyer groups and pro-Kannada groups led by Reddy brothers opposed the new district proposal.

What Next?

Interesting Facts

• Vijayanagar empire was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara and Bukka Raya.
• The most famous king of the Vijaynagara Empire was Krishnadeva Raya. The Vijayanagar kingdom reached the pinnacle of its glory during his reign.
• It lasted until 1646, although its power declined after a major military defeat in the Battle of Talikota in 1565.

Interesting Facts

• Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century.
• Hampi temple complex is a part of UNESCO’s World heritage Site.
  • Virupaksha temple
  • Krishna temple
  • Vitthalaswami temple
  • Hazara Rama temple
  • Kodandarama temple

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