Rattihalli
Rattihalli is a new taluk in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Haveri district in Karnataka. It is around 26 km from Ranebennur and around 16 km from Hirekerur. The Veerabhadreshwara Car festival is very famous in Rattihalli.
Rattihalli | |
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Town | |
Rattihalli Location in Karnataka, India Rattihalli Rattihalli (India) | |
| Coordinates: 14.4167°N 75.5000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Haveri |
| Talukas | Hirekerur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,702 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
History
Rattihalli was popular during the rule of Kadambas of Banavasi and Rashtrakuta. Earlier Rattihalli was called as Rashtrapalli by Rashtrakuta.[3]
In the 18th century, Haidar Ali (Mysore) captured Rattihalli with the help of Fazallula. The town was later captured for the Maratha Confederacy by Peshwa Madhav Rao during the Maratha-Mysore wars.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Rattihalli had a population of 11702 with 6056 males and 5646 females.[1]
See also
References
- Village code= 870300 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Rattihalli, Haveri, Karnataka
- "History of Rattihalli". Retrieved 11 May 2009.
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