Rattihalli is a new taluk in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Haveri district in Karnataka. It is around 26 km from Ranebennur and around 16 km from Hirekerur. The Veerabhadreshwara Car festival is very famous in Rattihalli.
Rattihalli | |
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Town | |
  Rattihalli Location in Karnataka, India  Rattihalli Rattihalli (India) | |
| Coordinates: 14°25′00″N 75°30′00″E / 14.4167°N 75.5000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Haveri |
| Talukas | Hirekerur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,702 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
History edit
Rattihalli was popular during the rule of Kadambas of Banavasi and Rashtrakuta. Earlier Rattihalli was called as Rashtrapalli by Rashtrakuta.[3]
In the 18th century, Haidar Ali (Mysore) captured Rattihalli with the help of Fazallula. The town was later captured for the Maratha Confederacy by Peshwa Madhav Rao during the Maratha-Mysore wars.
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census, Rattihalli had a population of 11702 with 6056 males and 5646 females.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Village code= 870300 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Rattihalli, Haveri, Karnataka
- ^ "History of Rattihalli". Retrieved 11 May 2009.
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