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|presidency= [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay]]
 
|presidency= [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay]]
 
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|coordinates= [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=15.6,74.9&spn=0.1,0.1&q=15.45,75 15.6‎°N, 74.9°E]
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|coordinates= [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=15.597090,74.800798&spn=0.1,0.1&q=15.597090,74.800798 15.597090°N, 74.800798°E]
|altitude= 679 m (2,228 ft)
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|altitude= 699 m (2,296 ft)
 
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kittur Kitturu]
 
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kittur Kitturu]
 
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka Karnataka]
 
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka Karnataka]
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'''Dharwar''', with twin city [[Hubli]], is the second largest conurbation in Karnataka. It was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_308.gif Dharwar District] in the Southern division of [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay Presidency]] during the British period. It was also the headquarters of the [[Southern Mahratta Railway]].
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'''Kittur''' is a small town north of [[Dharwar]] in Karnataka. It was the location of the fort and palace of the ruler of Kittur which was annexed by the British in 1824.
  
 
== Military history ==
 
== Military history ==
[[Siege of Darwar]] 1790
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[[Kittur Rising]] 1824
  
 
== Spelling Variants ==
 
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name: Dharwad<br>
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Modern name: Kitturu<br>
Spelling variants: Dharwar
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Spelling variants: Kittur/Kitoor
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Dharwar Dharwar] LoveToKnow 1911<br>
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[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Kittur Kittur] LoveToKnow 1911<br>
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?volume=11&objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_321.gif Dharwar Town] Imperial Gazetteer
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[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_343.gif Kittur] Imperial Gazetteer
  
 
[[Category:Locations]]
 
[[Category:Locations]]
 
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bombay Presidency]]
 
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bombay Presidency]]

Revision as of 11:16, 23 October 2012

Kittur
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Presidency: Bombay
Coordinates: 15.597090°N, 74.800798°E
Altitude: 699 m (2,296 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Kitturu
State/Province: Karnataka
Country: India
Transport links

Kittur is a small town north of Dharwar in Karnataka. It was the location of the fort and palace of the ruler of Kittur which was annexed by the British in 1824.

Military history

Kittur Rising 1824

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Kitturu
Spelling variants: Kittur/Kitoor

External links

Kittur LoveToKnow 1911
Kittur Imperial Gazetteer