Bagalkote district
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Bagalkot district ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ Bagalkote |
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Kudalasangama in Bagalkote district, Karnataka
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| Nickname(s): Kvati | |
 Location in Karnataka, India |
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| Coordinates: 16°07′N 75°27′E / 16.12°N 75.45°ECoordinates: 16°07′N 75°27′E / 16.12°N 75.45°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| Headquarters | Bagalkote |
| Talukas | Bagalkote, Guledgudda, Badami, Bilgi, Hungund, Jamkhandi, Mudhol, |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate | P A Meghannavar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,593 km2 (2,546 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,891,009 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 587101-587325 |
| Telephone code | + 91 (0)8354 |
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| Website | bagalkot |
Bāgalkot district (/ˈbɑːɡələkoʊteɪ/; Kannada: ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ) is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located in the town of Bagalkote. The district is located in northern Karnataka and borders Belgaum, Gadag, Koppal, Raichur and Bijapur. The new Bagalkote district was carved out of Bijapur in 1997 via Government of Karnataka directive Notification RD 42 LRD 87 Part III. The bifurcated Bagalkote district consists of six taluks — Badami, Bagalkote, Bilagi, Hunagund, Jamakhandi and Mudhol.
Historically, Badami which is part of Bagalkote was the capital of the Chalukyan Empire of South India under Pulakeshin I, who conquered the district in 550 CE. Bagalkot's Badami taluk remained the seat of the throne of the Chalukyas from 550 CE — 753 CE, when Chalukya king Kirtivarman II was overthrown by the Rashtrakutas.
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