Shimoga
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Shimoga (ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ in Kannada, locally known as Shivamogga) is a city in west-central Karnataka state, India. Shimoga is the administrative seat of the surrounding Shimoga District. It is situated 275 km northwest of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka. Image:Mahishamardhini.jpg
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Weather
The weather is pleasant throughout the year except during the summer when the temperature might reach 35 C. There is ample supply of water as many rivers originate here and there is sufficient land, especially on national highway between Sagar and Shimoga. If the infrastructure improves this would be an ideal location for Information Technology companies.
History
The name of the city is derived from the term Shiva-Mukha, literally meaning Face of Shiva. An alternative etymology is that the name is derived from the term Sihi-Moge, meaning Sweet Pot. The district formed the southern tip of Emperor Ashoka's Mauryan Empire in the third century BCE. It was ruled in later centuries by the Kadambas (4th century CE), Chalukyas (6th century), Gangas, Rashtrakutas (8th century), Hoysalas (11th century), and the Vijayanagara rulers (15th century). The city got an independent identity under the Keladi Nayakas in the 16th century, reaching its pinnacle under the rule of Shivappa Nayaka. From the late 17th century onwards, the city was a part of the Kingdom of Mysore until the independence of India in 1947, when Mysore merged into the Republic of India.
Khadi Shankarappa - A freedom fighter: K. Shankarappa who is known as Khadi Shankarappa is the person responsible for the spread of khadi movement in the district. He along with S.R. Nagappa Shetty started Sudarshana Khadi Nilaya during 1930's in Shimoga. He devoted his life to popularise Khadi and established Khadi Mandira in Shimoga and was responsible for establishment of weaving centres in Shimoga district. He was sent to prison several times during the freedom struggle, but he continued working as an underground khadi karyakartha.
After India gained independence from the British rule, Khadi Shankarappa devoted his service to the movement of cooperation in the district. He served City Co-operative Bank, City Co-operative Society in several capacities. Mr. Shankarappa has published his memories titled "Antharya" which was released during 1999. It is a historical document for the freedom struggle of the district. He expired on 27th April, 2005 saddening hundreds of admirers, friends and khadi karyakarthas who were inspired by his teachings.
Noted personalities
- Kuvempu, the national poet and Jnanpith Award winner
- U R Ananthamurthy, Kannada novelist and Jnanpith Award winner
- Prafulla Chandra, agricultural experimenter
- P. Lankesh, writer-journalist
- Girish Kasaravalli, well-known film director and National award winner
- Ha. Ma. Nayaka, well-known columist and winner of central sahithya academy award winner and personally responsible for the development of Kannada department at the University of Mysore. He was also the former vice chancellor of Gulbarga University.
- Dr. H. S. Eshwara, well-known professor of mass communication and former head of Department of Mass Communication, Bangalore University.
- K.V Subanna, Magsaysay award winner
- Chi. Su. Krishna Shetty, well-known artist and art critic
- Nagappa Setty, freedom fighter
- Dr. Ashok Pai, well-known psychiatrist
- S Bangarappa, former Chief Minister of Karnataka
- J.H Patel, former Chief Minister of Karnataka
- Kadidal Manjappa, former Chief Minister of Karnataka
- K.S Eshwarappa, Present Minsiter for Water Resources,Karnataka
- B.S. Yediyurappa, Present Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
- D.H.Shankar Murthy, Present Higher Education Minister of Karnataka
- Kagodu Thimmappa, well-known politician, Senior Congress Leader
- Haratalu Halappa, well-known politician, Senior Samajavadi Party Leader
- Gopala Gowda, Leader of socialist movement
- Kadidal Shamanna, farmer leader
- K. S. Gopinath, well-known legal expert and senior executive of a public limited company
- Arun, Well Known journalist and principal correspondent,New Indian express-(aruna_benaka@sancharnet.in)
- Hosahalli R. Keshava Murthy, Gamaka Artist and Singer
- Poorna chandra tejaswi, Kuvempu's son and writer
External links
- Profiles of all the Districts in Karnataka
- Shimoga Zilla Panchayat
- Shimoga Profile
- ShimogaOnline
- Western Ghats
- Map of Shimoga District
- Shimoga results
Shimoga Subbanna famous light music singer