Koppal
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Koppal ಕೊಪ್ಪಳ Koppla |
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 Koppal
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| Coordinates: 15°21′N 76°09′E / 15.35°N 76.15°ECoordinates: 15°21′N 76°09′E / 15.35°N 76.15°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Bayaluseeme |
| District | Koppal district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.78 km2 (11.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,389,920 |
| • Density | 1,951.36/km2 (5,054.0/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 583 231 |
| Telephone code | 08539 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-37 |
| Website | www.koppalcity.gov.in |
Koppal is a town in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hillocks and was an important town in the history of Karnataka, popularly known as Kopana Nagar. It contains historical locations such as Koppal Fort, Gavimath (Kannada: ಗವಿಮಠ )(a religious shrine) and the Male Mallappa Temple (Kannada: ಮಳೆ ಮಲ್ಲಪ್ಪ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ ). Koppal is known as Jaina Kashi meaning sacred place for Jains, named because there were more than 72 Basadis (also called Basti)-Jain Prarthana mandir.
According to the 2011 census Koppal district has a population of 1,391,292, roughly equal to the nation of Swaziland or the US state of Hawaii. This gives it a ranking of 350th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 250 inhabitants per square kilometre (650/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.32%. Koppal has a sex ratio of 983 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 67.28%.
Most notable of the many buildings dating from the time of the Western Chalukya Empire are the Mahadeva Temple at Itagi in the Koppal district, the former capital of Vijayanagar emperors, Anegondi, the Kasivisvesvara Temple at Lakkundi in the Gadag district, the Mallikarjuna Temple at Kuruvatti, and the Kallesvara Temple at Bagali. The last two are both in the Davangere district. Other monuments notable for their craftsmanship include the Siddhesvara Temple at Haveri in the Haveri district, the Amruteshvara Temple at Annigeri in the Dharwad district, the Sarasvati Temple in Gadag, and the Dodda Basappa Temple at Dambal, both in the Gadag district.
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