Koppal District

Koppal District is a newly carved district from Raichur district. It was formed 1st April 1998. It has four talukas: Koppal, Gangavathi, Kushtagi and Yelburga. Koppal is ancient Kopana that was a major holy place of the Jains. The towns of Koppal District are: Gangavathi, Kanakagiri, Karatagi, Koppal, Kuknoor, Kushtagi, Munirabad, Yalaburga and Bhagyanagar. Koppal district headquarters is near to the world heritage centre Hampi. This district is surrounded by Raichur district in the east, Gadag district in the West, Bagalkot district in the north and Bellary district in the south.

According to the 2011 census Koppal district has a population of 1,391,292. The literacy rate is 67.28 %. The Mahadeva Temple of the Koppal district is an instance of Karnataka-Dravida enunciation with a nagara structure.

Temples of Koppal district, reflecting the typical south Indian pattern of architecture are some of the excellent tourist spots in Karnataka. Koppal district was formed after the division of Raichur district and is the best seed production center in the state. Places of interest in the district are Anegundi, Navabrindavana, Kanakagiri, and Kuknur.

Other than the temples of Koppal district, the places of tourist interest include Anegundi and Navabrindavana. The hillock of Gavimath has a temple and offers an excellent view of the surrounding landscape. Two Ashoka edicts are found here precursors a lot of historical importance and hence is a favorite ground for historians and research scholars. Kanakagiri, Kuknur and Hampi are some of the interesting excursions outside the town of religious domain.

Maadanoor Temple, one of the temples of Koppal district houses two bronze idols of Brahmayaksh and Padmavati of the 13th and 16th centuries. At the temple, one can also witness two bronze idols of Mulnayak Bhagvan Shantinath and Bhagvan Ajitnath. The temple with its tranquil and peaceful atmosphere attracts pilgrims from far and near. The temples of Koppal district have earned great popularity since their construction.