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Koppal | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Koppala | |
 Koppal Fort | |
 Koppala in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 15°21′N 76°09′E / 15.35°N 76.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Koppal |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.78 km2 (11.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 70,698 |
| • Density | 2,070.62/km2 (5,362.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 583 231 |
| Telephone code | 08539 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-37 |
| Official language | Kannada[1] |
| Website | www.koppalcity.mrc.gov.in |
Koppal is the district headquarters of Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills. It was known as Kopana Nagara.[2] [3] The town has historical landmarks such as the Koppal Fort, Gavimath (a religious shrine), and the Male Mallappa Temple. Historically, Koppal was known as Jaina Kashi, meaning the "Kashi" or most-sacred-place for Jains.[4] It was so named because there were more than 700 Basadis (also called Bastis), Jain meditation halls or Prarthana Mandirs.[citation needed] Koppal district was carved out of Raichur district, located in the northern part of Karnataka state, on 1 April 1998.[5]
- ^ "50th Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2012 to June 2013)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "Historical geography of ancient India". Ess Ess Publication, Delhi. 1976.
- ^ Kashyap, Sharvari (25 May 2019). "Koppal: historical, sacred & beautiful". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "About District". Koppal District, Government of Karnataka. National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ Kashyap, Sharvari (25 May 2019). "Koppal: historical, sacred & beautiful". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 September 2022.