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'''Koppal (कोप्पल)''' is a city and district in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. Koppal district was carved out of [[Raichur]] district, located in the northern part of [[Karnataka]] state, on 1st April 1998. | [[File:Map of Karnataka.jpg|thumb|Map of Karnataka]] | ||
'''Koppal (कोप्पल)''' is a city and district in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. It is site of an ancient fort. Koppal district was carved out of [[Raichur]] district, located in the northern part of [[Karnataka]] state, on 1st April 1998. It is located on [[Ram Van Gaman Path]]. | |||
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
*[[Kopana Nagara]] (कोपन नगर) | *[[Kopana Nagara]] (कोपन नगर) | ||
*[[Kopala]] (कोपल) दे. [[Kopana]] (कोपन) ([[AS]],p.235) | *[[Kopala]] (कोपल) दे. [[Kopana]] (कोपन) ([[AS]],p.235) | ||
*[[Kopana]] (कोपन) (मैसूर) ([[AS]], p.235) | *[[Kopana]] (कोपन) (मैसूर) ([[AS]], p.235) | ||
*[[Koppala]] (कोप्पल) (जिला रायचूर, मैसूर) ([[AS]], p.235) | |||
*[[Koppama]] (कोप्पम) दे. [[Kopana]] (कोपन), [[Khidrapur|खिदरापुर]] ([[AS]],p.235) | |||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
Koppal has a railway station which is located north-west from the city center. The town also has an airport located 4 km west of the city center. | |||
== History == | |||
Koppal, now a district headquarters, is ancient [[Kopana]], a major Jain holy site. [[Palkigundu]] is described as the famous [[Indrakila Parvata]] (इंद्रकील पर्वत) of mythology. There is an ancient [[Shiva]] temple called the Male [[Malleshwara]]. There are two [[Ashoka]] inscriptions at [[Palkigundu]] and Gavimatha. Koppal was the capital of a branch of Shilaharas under the [[Chalukya]]s of [[Kalyani]]. | |||
[[Sandhya Jain]]<ref>[[The Mahabharata Tribes|Sandhya Jain: Adi Deo Arya Devata - A Panoramic View of Tribal-Hindu Cultural Interface]], Rupa & Co, 7/16, Ansari Road Daryaganj, New Delhi, 2004, p.133, s.n.72</ref> mentions [[Kopana]] (कॊपन) as a fierce southern tribe in the list of Tribes With unclear Position in [[Kurukshetra War]]. | |||
Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills and was an important town in the history of [[Karnataka]] and also known as [[Kopana Nagara]]. It contains historical locations such as Koppal Fort, Gavimath (a religious shrine) and the Malle Mallappa Temple. Koppal is known as Jaina Kashi meaning the most sacred place for [[Jains]], so named because there were more than 700 Basadis (also called Bastis)- Jain prarthana mandirs. | |||
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The hill fort at '''[[Koppal]]''' is very old but its lower fortifications were rebuilt by French engineers under [[Tipu Sultan]]. The fort also figured as the stronghold of '''Bhima Rao''' in 1857. The fortifications consist of two forts, the upper fort is situated on the lofty and insulated summit of a hill, about 400 feet above the ground. Sir John Malcolm described it as the strongest place he had seen in India. <ref>[https://ia601601.us.archive.org/24/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.100202/2015.100202.History-And-Legend-In-Hyderabad_text.pdf History And Legend In Hyderabad], Department of Information and Public Relations, 1953, p.110</ref> | |||
In Shivaji's times it was one of the eight prants or revenue divisions of Southern Maratha Country.<ref>Chitnis, Krishnaji Nageshrao (1994). Glimpses of Maratha socio-economic history. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 155. ISBN 81-7156-347-3.</ref> | |||
During India's First War of Independence, Mundargi Bheema Rao and Hammige Kenchanagouda died fighting the British here in June 1858. [[Kinhal]] 13 km away from Koppal is famous for its traditional colourful lacquerware. | |||
== Ashoka's Minor Rock Edicts == | |||
*[[Palkigundu]] and [[Gavimath]], [[Koppal]] district, [[Karnataka]] | |||
*[[Suvarnagiri]] ([[Kanakagiri]]), [[Koppal]] district, [[Karnataka]] | |||
== कोप्पल == | |||
[[Vijayendra Kumar Mathur|विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर]]<ref>[[Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur]], p.235</ref> ने लेख किया है ... [[Koppala|कोप्पल]] ([[AS]], p.235) रायचूर ज़िला, कर्नाटक (भूतपूर्व मैसूर) में स्थित है। यहाँ पहाड़ी पर स्थित एक दुर्ग है, जो अति प्राचीन है। इसकी निचली क़िलाबंदियों की मरम्मत टीपू सुल्तान के फ़्राँसीसी इंजीनियरों ने की थी। [p.236]: '''1857''' ई. में भीमराव ने इसी गढ़ को अपना आश्रय बनाया था। क़िले के दो भाग हैं, ऊपरी क़िला 400 फुट ऊँची पहाड़ी के शिखर पर अवस्थित है। सर जॉन मालकम ने लिखा है कि उन्होंने इस दुर्ग से अधिक सुदृढ़ रचना भारत में अन्यत्र नहीं देखी थी। | |||
== कोपन == | == कोपन == | ||
[[Vijayendra Kumar Mathur|विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर]]<ref>[[Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur]], p.</ref> ने लेख किया है ...[[Kopana|कोपन मैसूर]] (आधुनिक कर्नाटक) ([[AS]], p.235) में स्थित एक प्राचीन पौराणिक तीर्थ का नाम है। राइस के अनुसार यह वर्तमान '[[Kopama|कोपम]]' या '[[Koppam|कोप्पम]]' है, जो तुंगभद्रा नदी के तट पर स्थित है। (दे.कुर्ग इंसक्रिपशंस-1914, पृ. 15) इतिहासकार राइस ने कोप्पम को, जिसका एक अभिलेख (फ़्लीट-एपिग्राफ़िका इंडिका, 12, 299) में उल्लेख है, कोपन तीर्थ ही माना है। विंसेंट स्मिथ के अनुसार यह अभिज्ञान ठीक नहीं है। उनके मत में कोप्पम, कोल्हापुर (महाराष्ट्र) से 30 मील पर स्थित वर्तमान '[[ | [[Vijayendra Kumar Mathur|विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर]]<ref>[[Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur]], p.235</ref> ने लेख किया है ...[[Kopana|कोपन मैसूर]] (आधुनिक कर्नाटक) ([[AS]], p.235) में स्थित एक प्राचीन पौराणिक तीर्थ का नाम है। राइस के अनुसार यह वर्तमान '[[Kopama|कोपम]]' या '[[Koppam|कोप्पम]]' है, जो [[Tungabhadra River|तुंगभद्रा नदी]] के तट पर स्थित है। (दे.कुर्ग इंसक्रिपशंस-1914, पृ. 15) इतिहासकार राइस ने कोप्पम को, जिसका एक अभिलेख (फ़्लीट-एपिग्राफ़िका इंडिका, 12, 299) में उल्लेख है, कोपन तीर्थ ही माना है। विंसेंट स्मिथ के अनुसार यह अभिज्ञान ठीक नहीं है। उनके मत में कोप्पम, कोल्हापुर (महाराष्ट्र) से 30 मील पर स्थित वर्तमान '[[Khidrapur|खिदरापुर]]' है। (दे. स्मिथ, अर्ली हिस्ट्री ऑफ़ इंडिया-पृ. 448) | ||
== Mahabharata == | |||
[[List of Mahabharata people and places]] includes [[Kopana]] (कॊपन) (VI.10.59) | |||
[[Bhisma Parva, Mahabharata/Book VI Chapter 10]] describes geography and provinces of [[Bharatavarsha]]. [[Kopana]] (कॊपन) is mentioned as a southern province in [[Mahabharata]] (VI.10.59).<ref>समङ्गाः कॊपनाश चैव कुकुराङ्गथ मारिषाः, धवजिन्य उत्सव संकेतास तरिवर्गाः सर्वसेनयः (VI.10.59)</ref> | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Forts]] | |||
[[Category:Jainism]] | |||
[[Category:General History]] | [[Category:General History]] | ||
[[Category:AS]] | [[Category:AS]] | ||
[[Category:AS KK]] | [[Category:AS KK]] | ||
[[Category:Ram Van Gaman Path]]]] | |||
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Koppal (कोप्पल) is a city and district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is site of an ancient fort. Koppal district was carved out of Raichur district, located in the northern part of Karnataka state, on 1st April 1998. It is located on Ram Van Gaman Path.
Variants
- Kopana Nagara (कोपन नगर)
- Kopala (कोपल) दे. Kopana (कोपन) (AS,p.235)
- Kopana (कोपन) (मैसूर) (AS, p.235)
- Koppala (कोप्पल) (जिला रायचूर, मैसूर) (AS, p.235)
- Koppama (कोप्पम) दे. Kopana (कोपन), खिदरापुर (AS,p.235)
Location
Koppal has a railway station which is located north-west from the city center. The town also has an airport located 4 km west of the city center.
History
Koppal, now a district headquarters, is ancient Kopana, a major Jain holy site. Palkigundu is described as the famous Indrakila Parvata (इंद्रकील पर्वत) of mythology. There is an ancient Shiva temple called the Male Malleshwara. There are two Ashoka inscriptions at Palkigundu and Gavimatha. Koppal was the capital of a branch of Shilaharas under the Chalukyas of Kalyani.
Sandhya Jain[1] mentions Kopana (कॊपन) as a fierce southern tribe in the list of Tribes With unclear Position in Kurukshetra War.
Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills and was an important town in the history of Karnataka and also known as Kopana Nagara. It contains historical locations such as Koppal Fort, Gavimath (a religious shrine) and the Malle Mallappa Temple. Koppal is known as Jaina Kashi meaning the most sacred place for Jains, so named because there were more than 700 Basadis (also called Bastis)- Jain prarthana mandirs.
The hill fort at Koppal is very old but its lower fortifications were rebuilt by French engineers under Tipu Sultan. The fort also figured as the stronghold of Bhima Rao in 1857. The fortifications consist of two forts, the upper fort is situated on the lofty and insulated summit of a hill, about 400 feet above the ground. Sir John Malcolm described it as the strongest place he had seen in India. [2]
In Shivaji's times it was one of the eight prants or revenue divisions of Southern Maratha Country.[3]
During India's First War of Independence, Mundargi Bheema Rao and Hammige Kenchanagouda died fighting the British here in June 1858. Kinhal 13 km away from Koppal is famous for its traditional colourful lacquerware.
Ashoka's Minor Rock Edicts
- Palkigundu and Gavimath, Koppal district, Karnataka
- Suvarnagiri (Kanakagiri), Koppal district, Karnataka
कोप्पल
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[4] ने लेख किया है ... कोप्पल (AS, p.235) रायचूर ज़िला, कर्नाटक (भूतपूर्व मैसूर) में स्थित है। यहाँ पहाड़ी पर स्थित एक दुर्ग है, जो अति प्राचीन है। इसकी निचली क़िलाबंदियों की मरम्मत टीपू सुल्तान के फ़्राँसीसी इंजीनियरों ने की थी। [p.236]: 1857 ई. में भीमराव ने इसी गढ़ को अपना आश्रय बनाया था। क़िले के दो भाग हैं, ऊपरी क़िला 400 फुट ऊँची पहाड़ी के शिखर पर अवस्थित है। सर जॉन मालकम ने लिखा है कि उन्होंने इस दुर्ग से अधिक सुदृढ़ रचना भारत में अन्यत्र नहीं देखी थी।
कोपन
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[5] ने लेख किया है ...कोपन मैसूर (आधुनिक कर्नाटक) (AS, p.235) में स्थित एक प्राचीन पौराणिक तीर्थ का नाम है। राइस के अनुसार यह वर्तमान 'कोपम' या 'कोप्पम' है, जो तुंगभद्रा नदी के तट पर स्थित है। (दे.कुर्ग इंसक्रिपशंस-1914, पृ. 15) इतिहासकार राइस ने कोप्पम को, जिसका एक अभिलेख (फ़्लीट-एपिग्राफ़िका इंडिका, 12, 299) में उल्लेख है, कोपन तीर्थ ही माना है। विंसेंट स्मिथ के अनुसार यह अभिज्ञान ठीक नहीं है। उनके मत में कोप्पम, कोल्हापुर (महाराष्ट्र) से 30 मील पर स्थित वर्तमान 'खिदरापुर' है। (दे. स्मिथ, अर्ली हिस्ट्री ऑफ़ इंडिया-पृ. 448)
Mahabharata
List of Mahabharata people and places includes Kopana (कॊपन) (VI.10.59)
Bhisma Parva, Mahabharata/Book VI Chapter 10 describes geography and provinces of Bharatavarsha. Kopana (कॊपन) is mentioned as a southern province in Mahabharata (VI.10.59).[6]
External links
References
- ↑ Sandhya Jain: Adi Deo Arya Devata - A Panoramic View of Tribal-Hindu Cultural Interface, Rupa & Co, 7/16, Ansari Road Daryaganj, New Delhi, 2004, p.133, s.n.72
- ↑ History And Legend In Hyderabad, Department of Information and Public Relations, 1953, p.110
- ↑ Chitnis, Krishnaji Nageshrao (1994). Glimpses of Maratha socio-economic history. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 155. ISBN 81-7156-347-3.
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.235
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.235
- ↑ समङ्गाः कॊपनाश चैव कुकुराङ्गथ मारिषाः, धवजिन्य उत्सव संकेतास तरिवर्गाः सर्वसेनयः (VI.10.59)
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