Kampli
| Kampli ಕಂಪ್ಲಿ | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Kampli Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°14′N 76°22′E / 15.24°N 76.37°ECoordinates: 15°14′N 76°22′E / 15.24°N 76.37°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bellary |
| Founded by | kampilaraya |
| Elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 39,307 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website |
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Kampli is a town in the Bellary district, Hospet taluk, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is situated about 15 km away from world famous Hampi.
History
Kampilaraya was then the chief of Kammitadurga in the Tungabhadra region;
he was subordinate to the Emperor. He fought with admirable courage against the repeated attacks of the Sultan of Delhi and finally laid down his own life in the service of his country.
Kumara Rama is a revered as a central figure in the history of Karnataka State prior to the establishment of the Vijayanagar Empire. Kumara Rama was the son of the King Kampli Raya of Kampli or Kampli kote Kampli Fort. Kampli is a big town in Hospet taluq of Bellary district of Karnataka.
Kumara Rama (1290-1320), was an ideal prince and an embodiment of virtues, who stood by his father in waging relentless wars against the Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal, Hoysala Veeraballalas, and Muhammad bin Tughlaq. Kumara Rama died at a very young age battling the Muslim armies of Tughlaq and was the basis for the foundation of the Vijayanagar empire.He belonged to the Nayaka community and was a cousin of Harihara and Bukka.
Kumara Rama falls in love with an aboriginal girl who later becomes his father's wife due to some circumstances. Though Rama takes this development as a fall out of destiny, the lady does not reconcile to her fate and tries to seduce Rama to be with her. But Rama stands out for morals and will be humiliated by his mother. Then he becomes the victim of his lover's tricks and Kampila Raja orders for his execution. But his look-alike brother Chenig Rama sacrifices his life for him and then Rama wages battle against the onslaught of Tughlaq's army. He dies in the battle as a valiant fighter and his dignity is restored even in his death.
According to tradition, the mysore throne belonged to the Pandavas of Mahabharata fame and was in Hastinapura. Kampilaraya brought this throne from Hastinapura to Penugonda, now in Andhra Pradesh, where it was kept underground. In 1336 AD, Vidyaranya, the royal preceptor of the Vijayanagar kings, showed the spot where it was buried to Harihara I, one of the founders of the Vijayanagar empire, who retrieved the throne. The throne was then used by the Vijayanagar kings at Anegondi for more than a century and a half. During the early part of the 17th century the Governor of Vijayanagar rulers at Srirangapatna obtained the throne. In 1609, the governor Srirangaraya gave the throne to Raja Wodeyar. In 1610, Raja Wodeyar ascended the throne. Inaugurated the Dasara festivities. Epigraphical evidence shows that this royal throne was in the possession of Chikkadevaraya Wodeyar in 1699.
A Kannada movie was made in honour of the exploits of Kumara Rama called as Gandugali Kumara Rama. Shivaraj Kumar, the popular Kannada actor proytrayed the role of Kumara Rama.
(by hussain kampli)
Administration
Kampli is administered by town municipality. The town has many government offices such as a Primary Health Centre, Police Station, Registrar office, village office, Banks,Post office, Telephone exchange, Electricity board etc.
Economy
Kampli is an economic hub for its surrounding villages. On every Tuesday, vendors of various commodities assemble at the town's market for buying and selling. Kampli boasts nearly 20 rice mills, an accomplishnent for a small town. Agriculture is the backbone of its economy. The Tungabhadra River is a major source of irrigation for most of Kampli's agricultural land. The major crops in this area are Paddy, Sugar Cane, Banana and coconut. The town is a true testimonial to
India's cosmopolitan nature in small,lesser known towns and
villages. Most of textile business is owned by Marwaris, most of essential commodities businesses are owned by people from vaishya community and most of evening snacks shops are owned by Baniyas. Kampli having so many function halls to organize the any kind of events in that most popular and convenient halls are K.S.Bavan and GuruBhavan. Kampli has more than 20 rice mills, majority of them owned by Vaishaiva and Veerashai
Education
Kampli has many educational institutions ranging from kindergarten to Degree colleges. The town also has couple of primary schools and high schools, specifically for girls. Some of the noted schools and colleges are: Govt First Grade College, Shamiachand Junior(S.M.G.J.) College,Kalmat High School,Govt Girls High School, Bharatiya Shishu Vidhyalaya (B.S.V), Govt primary schools, Govt Urdu school, Vidya Sagara Residential School, Sharadha Vidya Niketan, Vidyasagar, Bright way public school, Vijayanagara, Chetana School, Govt polytechnic college, shanthi vidyaniketha school,Srimathi Odso jademma primary, high school, PU college and ITI,Vidyaranya ITI college and Pragathi ITI and JTS (Junior Technical School)
Entertainment
Kampli has Four movie halls. Bharat Theatre, Chandrakala Theatre, Lakshmi Theatre, ganesh Theatre. It also has a theatre for performing plays and dramas (Nataraja Kala Mandira). The theatre has capacity of 200 people.
Politics
With the delimitation of constituencies by the [[Delimitation commission]], Kampli has been conferred an assembly constituency status.
In the Karnataka state assembly elections, 2013, the [[Bharatiya
Janata Party]] candidate won the election by beating his Rebel Congress opponent by more than 35,000 votes. In the Town Municipal Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party
won with a major lead and Hemavathi is the current municipal
chairman.[1]
Geography
Kampli is located at: 15°24′N 76°37′E / 15.4°N 76.62°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 414 metres (1358 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[3] Kampli had a population of 39,307. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kampli has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kampli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kampli has spread around 16,363,627,77 squarefeets. It is a developing town,
Hotels
Hotel GK towers is newly constructed lodging and boarding with 25 rooms(ac/ non ac optional) with well furnished, which is also approved by dep. of tourism, govt. of karnataka. there is one more hotel named Venkatadri, this is budget hotel.
Transport
Kampli is well connected by road to Gangavathi,Hospet and Bellary.
Long-distance bus routes
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services.
Railways
Hospet is the nearest railway station to Kampli and Hospet lies on Hubli-Guntakal line.
A Kampli Fan Made A facebook Page for Kampli. KAMPLI http://www.facebook.com/nammakampli
See also
References
- ↑ State Elections 2008 - Constituency wise detail for 91-Kampli Constituency of Karnataka
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kampli
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.