The Raichur Doab is a Doab, in this case the triangular region of land in the southern Indian states of Telangana and Karnataka lying between the Krishna River and its tributary, the Tungabhadra River. The doab is named for the town of Raichur in the Raichur District. The Raichur Doab is considered to be very fertile because of the sediments carried by Krishna & Tungabhadra rivers. The doab includes Raichur district and Koppal district in Karnataka, and Gadwal district in Telangana. Some areas of Raichur doab also called as Nadigadda region became a part of Telangana during Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act in 2014.Those areas are Gadwal, Alampur and Maganoor. Gadwal is one of the 31 districts of Telangana State.
Raichur District is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located in the northeast part of the state and is bounded by Yadgir district in the north, Bijapur and Bagalkot district in the northwest, Koppal district in the west, Bellary district in the south, Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana and Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in the east.
Raichur is a city and municipality in the district of Raichur in the Indian state of Karnataka. Raichur, located between Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers, is the headquarters of Raichur district. It is located 409 km from the state capital, Bangalore.
Hatti Gold Mines, also spelled Hutti, is a notified area council in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The mines are owned and operated by Hutti Gold Mines Limited.
Lingasugur is a municipal town in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. There are many Temples, hills and forts (Quila). The festivals of Muharram and Maha Shivaratri are important here. Mudgal in Lingasugur taluk has a very ancient fort. It has often been mentioned in the autobiography of Philip Meadows Taylor. Lingasugur, then known as Chavani was the site of a major British cantonment in the region.
Maski is a town and an archaeological site in the Raichur district of the state of Karnataka, India. It lies on the bank of the Maski river which is a tributary of the Tungabhadra. Maski derives its name from Mahasangha or Masangi. The site came into prominence with the discovery of a minor rock edict of Emperor Ashoka by C. Beadon in 1915. It was the first edict of Emperor Ashoka that contained the name Ashoka in it instead of the earlier edicts that referred him as Devanampiye piyadasi. This edict was important to conclude that many edicts found earlier in the Indian sub-continent in the name of Devanampiye piyadasi, all belonged to Emperor Ashoka. The edict is etched on a rock-face of Durgada-gudda, one of the gneissic outcrops that are present in the site.
Bagalwad also spelled as Bagalawada is a village near Kavital in the Manvi taluk of Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located in the Manvi taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka.
Kavital is a town in the Sirwar taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka state, India. Kavital is 60 km west to the district headquarters Raichur and 35 km north to the taluka headquarters Manvi. Kavital lies on Karnataka State Highway 20. Nearest towns are Lingasugur and Raichur.
Roudkunda is a village in the Sindhanur taluk of Raichur district in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Roudkunda is famous for Ranganatha swamy temple. Roudkunda is surrounded by hills and there is an ancient fort on the hill top belonging to 16th century. There are various relics found in the hills that have historical importance. Roudkunda is 18 km south to the taluka headquarters Sindhanur and 5 km from Karnataka State Highway 23. Nearest towns are Siruguppa and Karatagi.
Salagunda, is a village in the Sindhanur taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka state, India. Salagunda was the capital of the Sindha dynasty. Salagunda is 20 km South to the taluka headquarters Sindhanur and 5 km from Karnataka State Highway 19. Nearest towns are Siruguppa and Karatagi.
Advibhavi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Lingsugur taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka.
Alabanooru also spelled as Alabanur is a village in the Sindhanur taluk of Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Alabanur is located on Sindhanur-Olaballari road.
Googal sometimes spelled as Google is a village in the Devadurga taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka state, India. Googal is located on the banks of Krishna River. Googal is famous for its cave temple dedicated to Allama Prabhu. Legend has it that Googal derives its name from kooguva kallu, rocks that produce sound when river water strikes them. Googal is 50 km from district headquarters Raichur, and lies in Northwest direction.
Piklihal is a village near Mudgal in the Lingasugur taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka state, India. Piklihal is a neolithic period site. The site was excavated by F. Raymond Allchin in 1952. Piklihal is 6 km south to Mudgal town. The Neolithic settlers in piklihal were cattle - herders they domesticated cattle ,sheep ,goats etc. They setup seasonal camps surrounded by cowpens made with posts stakes.
Mudval also spelled as Mudwal is a village near Maski in the Lingasugur taluk of Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Mudwal is a pre-historic period site. There is a stone village in the village of historical importance. Gold crushers and Iron slags were found in the hill near to the Mudval village.
Watgal also spelled as Vatagal is a village near Kavital in the Manvi taluk of Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Watgal is the location of a pre-historic period site. Baswanna Tempal Neolithic grey ware of Brahmagiri fabric and Jorwe fabric has been excavated in the village. Watgal is lies between Kavital and Lingasugur.
Amba Matha also spelled as Amba Mutt is a village near Somalapura in the Sindhanur taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka state, India. Amba Matha is a holy place, Sri Amba Devi Temple is located in the village.
Badarli is a village in the Sindhanur taluk of Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located near the stream joining the Tungabhadra river. Badarli lies on the Sindhanur-Olanallari route. Badarli is the most literate village in the Raichur district, influencing by the MLA of the town.
Maski Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka state in India.
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