Chadchan is a taluq in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in Vijayapura district in northern part of Karnataka. Chadchan is a medium-sized town, mostly popular in northern Karnataka and southern Maharashtra for its wholesale clothing market. This town lies very close (just 15 km from the border) to the Karnataka – Maharashtra border and hence is easily accessible
Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi (/ˌbiːmsɛn ˈdʒoʊʃɪ/ (listen);, also known by the honorific prefix Pandit, 4 February 1922 – 24 January 2011) was one of the greatest Indian vocalists from Karnataka, in the Hindustani classical tradition. He is known for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music (bhajans and abhangs). Bhimsen Joshi, a legend belongs to the Kirana gharana tradition of Hindustani Classical Music. Pt.
Bhāskara (c. 1114–1185) also known as Bhāskarāchārya (“Bhāskara, the teacher”), and as Bhāskara II to avoid confusion with Bhāskara I, was an Indian mathematician and astronomer. He was born in Bijapur in Karnataka. Bhaskara II was the leader of a cosmic observatory at Ujjain, the main mathematical centre of ancient India. Bhāskara and his works represent a significant contribution to mathematical and astronomical knowledge in the 12th century. He has been
Basaveshwara, colloquially known as Basavanna, was a 12th-century CE Indian statesman, philosopher, poet, social reformer and Lingayat saint in the Shiva-focussed bhakti movement, and a Hindu Shaivite social reformer during the reign of the Kalyani Chalukya/Kalachuri dynasty. Basava was active during the rule of both dynasties but reached the peak of his influence during the rule of King Bijjala II in Karnataka, India. Basava spread social
Babaleshwar is a taluka place in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Bijapur Taluka of Bijapur district in Karnataka. It is 22 km from the district headquarters, the city of Bijapur. Contents 1Demographics 2Agriculture 3Economy 4Temples 5Mosques 6Trusts 7Transportation 8Education 9Literature 10Literacy Rate 11Festivals 12Politics 13PKPS 14Veterinary Hospital 15Agricultural Market 16Health 17Electric Transition Center 18Police Station 19Rain Measurement Center 20Village
B.L.D.E.A’s V.P. Dr.P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology was established by the Bijapur Liberal District Education Association, Bijapur in the year 1980. It owes its name to Dr. P.G. Halakatti. It offers 9 undergraduate programs besides research programs in two disciplines. It is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Belgaum and its undergraduate programs are accredited by the National Board
Basappa Danappa Jatti (pronunciation (help·info)) (10 September 1912 – 7 June 2002) was the fifth vice president of India, serving from 1974 to 1979. He was acting president of India from 11 February to 25 July 1977. The soft-spoken Jatti rose from a humble beginning as a Municipality member to India’s second-highest office during a five-decade-long chequered political career. Contents 1Early
Araucaria ( /ærɔːˈkɛəriə/; original pronunciation: ) is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees in the family Araucariaceae. There are 20 extant species in New Caledonia (where 14 species are endemic, see New Caledonian Araucaria), Norfolk Island, eastern Australia, New Guinea, Papua (Indonesia), Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Paraguay. Contents 1Description 2Distribution and paleoecology 3Classification and species list 4Uses 4.1Food 4.2Pharmacological activity 5See also 6References 7External links Description Araucaria araucana with seed cones Araucaria are mainly large trees with a massive erect stem, reaching a height
Amirbai Karnataki (c. 1906 – 3 March 1965) was a famous actress/singer and playback singer of the early Hindi cinema and was famous as Kannada Kokila. Mahatma Gandhi was an ardent fan of her song Vaishnav Jan To. Contents 1Early life 2Career 3Personal life 4Selected songs 5Death 6Biography 7References 8External links Early life Amirbai Karnataki was born in Bilgi town, District of Bagalkote in Karnataka into a middle-class
Aluru Venkata Rao (also sometimes referred as Aluru Venkata Raya) (12 July 1880 – 25 February 1964) was an Indian revolutionary, historian, writer and journalist. Venkata Rao is revered as Karnataka Kulapurohita (High priest of the Kannada family) in the Karnataka region for his contribution towards the cause of a separate Karnataka state. He became famous for undertaking a Karnataka Ekikarana movement in