Akki Alur

Akki Alur
ಅಕ್ಕಿ ಆಲೂರು
town

Ishwar temple, Akki Alur
Akki Alur
Akki Alur

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 14°43′44″N 75°10′12″E / 14.7290000°N 75.169960°E / 14.7290000; 75.169960Coordinates: 14°43′44″N 75°10′12″E / 14.7290000°N 75.169960°E / 14.7290000; 75.169960
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Haveri
Taluk Hangal
Population (2011)
 • Total 12,294
Languages
 • Official Kannada AND URDU
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 581102
Vehicle registration KA-27
Nearest city Haveri, Hubli
This page maintained by: Pradeep Savanur

Akki Alur is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Hangal taluk of Haveri district in Karnataka.

Demographics

Akki Alur is a large village located in Hangal of Haveri district, Karnataka with total 2565 families residing. The Akki Alur village has population of 12294 of which 6217 are males while 6077 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akki Alur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1548 which makes up 12.59% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akki Alur village is 977 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Akki Alur as per census is 1010, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Akki Alur village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Akki Alur village was 86.65% compared to 75.36% of Karnataka. In Akki Alur Male literacy stands at 89.26% while female literacy rate was 83.96%.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Akki Alur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.

History of Akki Alur

The Akki Alur hoard is one of the most significant discoveries of Byzantine solidi on Indian soil. Unearthed by accident in March 1977 in a field near the village of Akki Alur in Karnataka, the hoard contained forty six gold coins in an earthenware pot. Of these, forty three have been identified as Byzantine solidi. Thereafter, however, the mystery of the hoard begins. The analysis here is a reflection of both the importance and the difficulty of synthesizing earlier data (published and unpublished) where artifacts are no longer accessible. It also illustrates one of the perennial problems in the broad field of ‘Indo-Roman’ studies: a plethora of published material, which confuses as much as it elucidates.1 Often this literature revisits the same artifacts and texts since the corpus of finds is now growing at a moderate pace, rather than refining and enhancing interpretation of long-distance trade and contact. It also frequently replicates old errors, or deepens existing confusion. This is partly a symptom of the different interests of scholars (in particular, ‘pure’ numismatists, and those with a broader interest in economic history), but it is also a product of the very uneven quality of scholarship which the material has received.

Upon its discovery by two farmers ploughing a field in Hangal Taluk, Dharwar District, the hoard came to the attention of the then Director of Treasuries (Karnataka). As a consequence, it escaped possible black-market sale or being melted for bullion, and was secured by the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums in Mysore. The first official description of this hoard was issued in 1980 by the Director of Archaeology, M. S. Nagaraja Rao. Appearing in volume thirty six of the Journal of Indian Museums, this telegraphic, two-page, account describes the discovery of the coins and summaries the hoard content.

Conclusion:

The Akki Alur hoard remains one of the most significant finds of Late Roman coins on Indian soil. It is the largest hoard of Byzantine gold solidi on record, and its discovery in Karnataka raises important questions about the distribution of Late Roman coin finds, of which the largest numbers in museum and private collections currently come from Tamil Nadu, but which are most often discovered in excavation contexts in Andhra Pradesh. Ideally, this hoard will one day be subjected to a full and detailed analysis, including the publication of weights, examination of the fabric and the production of high-quality, scale images of the obverse and reverse of all coins, including the three early pieces. The primary objective of this article is not to fill the place of such a publication.

It is, however, hoped that this article will supplement the information currently available and act as a corrective to some of the errors in reporting the Akki Alur hoard. This is particularly vital as the incorrect representations of the hoard continue to mount. In 1991, for example, R. Gopal, Nagaraja Rao’s successor at the Karnataka Directorate of Archaeology also mentioned the Akki Alur hoard (by this time in his possession), when discussing Venetian coins in Karnataka. He described all of the coins in the hoard as being pierced, again suggesting that he had not looked at the hoard personally.16 When the hoard is cited regularly as evidence of Late Roman contact with India, it is crucial that accurate information at least be available to those who wish to consult it.

About

Akki Alur is located 35 km towards west from District head quarters Haveri. 389 km from State capital Bangalore. Akki Alur is surrounded by Mundgod Taluk towards North , Shiggaon Taluk towards North , Haveri Taluk towards East , Savanur Taluk towards East.

Trains to Reach

Near by Train station is Haveri. Major near by railway station that connects to maximum number of main stations in India is Hubli.

References

  1. ↑ Village code= 841900 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
  2. ↑ "Yahoomaps India :". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-18. Akki Alur, Haveri, Karnataka
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