Halasi
Former capital of Kadambas in Karnataka, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Halasi (Kannada: ಹಲಸಿ, also Halsi or Halshi, in earlier times also called Halasige or Palasige) is a town in Khanapur Taluk, Belgaum District in Karnataka, India. It is 14 km from Khanapur and about 25 km from Kittur. As known from inscriptions, the ancient name of the town was Palāśikā.[1] A centre of the early Kadamba Dynasty (c. 500), it was a minor capital of the Goa Kadambas (980-1025).[2] The town is notable for a series of medieval temples. The most famous are the Varāha Narasiṃha temple and Suvarṇeśvara temple in the town, and a third temple of Rāmeśvara. On a hill about 1.9 km. south-west of the town is a pilgrimage place known as Rāmatītha.
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Halasi
Halasi (Palāśikā) | |
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Former capital of Kadambas | |
Coordinates: 15.54°N 74.59083333333332°E / 15.54; 74.59083333333332 | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Belgaum |
Elevation | 649 m (2,129 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 591120 |
Telephone code | 08336 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
Nearest city | Belgaum |
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