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It was held by the [[Desai]] marathas of Kittur, as well as [[Rani Chennamma]], a lingayat woman warrior of [[Karnataka]] who revolted against the [[British empire|British]] in 1824. Kittur reached its zenith during the [[Mallasarja Desai]]. The place has a [[Nathapanthi matha]] in police line area, and temples of Maruti [in fort], Kalmeshwara, Dyamavva and Basavanna, the last named a later Chalukyan monument now completely renovated. |
It was held by the [[Desai]] marathas of Kittur, as well as [[Rani Chennamma]], a lingayat woman warrior of [[Karnataka]] who revolted against the [[British empire|British]] in 1824. Kittur reached its zenith during the [[Mallasarja Desai]]. The place has a [[Nathapanthi matha]] in police line area, and temples of Maruti [in fort], Kalmeshwara, Dyamavva and Basavanna, the last named a later Chalukyan monument now completely renovated. |
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Kittur presently lies in ruins with the Nathapanthi [[ |
Kittur presently lies in ruins with the Nathapanthi [[Mutt (hinduism)|matha]] site off limits, and the areas ''Maruti'', ''Kalmeshwara'', ''Dyamavva'', ''Basavanna'' and the [[Chalukya dynasty|Chalukyan]] monument, being completely renovated. |
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The archaeological museum at the location is managed by the state department of archaeology and museums. It has a rich collection of antiquities found in and around Kittur, which include a few of the weapons, swords, mail-coat, shield, engraved wooden doors and windows of the Kittur palace, inscriptions, herostones, [[Surya]], [[Vishnu]] both from [[Kadrolli]], Vishnu and Surya from Devarashigehalli, Subrahmanya from Manoli, Durga from hirebagewadi and many more antiquities, as well as some modern paintings. |
The archaeological museum at the location is managed by the state department of archaeology and museums. It has a rich collection of antiquities found in and around Kittur, which include a few of the weapons, swords, mail-coat, shield, engraved wooden doors and windows of the Kittur palace, inscriptions, herostones, [[Surya]], [[Vishnu]] both from [[Kadrolli]], Vishnu and Surya from Devarashigehalli, Subrahmanya from Manoli, Durga from hirebagewadi and many more antiquities, as well as some modern paintings. |
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Kittur is a fort located in the Karnataka state of India, it is the former capital of a minor principality as well as a major archaeological site.
It was held by the Desai marathas of Kittur, as well as Rani Chennamma, a lingayat woman warrior of Karnataka who revolted against the British in 1824. Kittur reached its zenith during the Mallasarja Desai. The place has a Nathapanthi matha in police line area, and temples of Maruti [in fort], Kalmeshwara, Dyamavva and Basavanna, the last named a later Chalukyan monument now completely renovated.
Kittur presently lies in ruins with the Nathapanthi matha site off limits, and the areas Maruti, Kalmeshwara, Dyamavva, Basavanna and the Chalukyan monument, being completely renovated.
The archaeological museum at the location is managed by the state department of archaeology and museums. It has a rich collection of antiquities found in and around Kittur, which include a few of the weapons, swords, mail-coat, shield, engraved wooden doors and windows of the Kittur palace, inscriptions, herostones, Surya, Vishnu both from Kadrolli, Vishnu and Surya from Devarashigehalli, Subrahmanya from Manoli, Durga from hirebagewadi and many more antiquities, as well as some modern paintings.
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