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{{Short description|Breed of cattle}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
[[File:Hallikaru 01.JPG|thumb|right|Hallikar bull]]
[[File:Hallikaru 02.JPG|thumb|right|Hallikar cow]]
'''Hallikar''' ([[Kannada]]: '''ಹಳ್ಳಿಕಾರ್''') is a breed of cattle native to the state of [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It derives its name from the [[Vokkaliga#Hallikkar_Vokkaliga|Hallikar]] community traditionally known for their cattle rearing.<ref>{{cite book|last=Rao|first=C. Hayavadana|date=1927|title=Mysore Gazetteer|volume=1|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.275385/page/n271/mode/2up?q=Vokkaligas|location=Bangalore |publisher=Government Press|page=246|isbn=}}:”Hallikara Vokkaligas.—This is a section that is mainly engaged in the rearing of cattle. The breed of that name is the best in the far-famed Amrut Mahal Cattle.”</ref> It is commonly found in the traditional Hallikar belt of [[Mysore District|Mysore]], [[Mandya District|Mandya]], [[Hassan District|Hassan]] and [[Tumkur District|Tumkur]] districts of [[Karnataka|South Karnataka]].<ref>{{ cite web|url=http://www.vishwagou.org/Hallikaru.htm |title=Hallikar - Vishwagou|url-status=dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080312165821/http://www.vishwagou.org/Hallikaru.htm |archive-date=12 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.havemilk.com/article.asp?id=1483 |title=Cattle Throughout History |publisher=Dairy Farmers of Washington |access-date=2009-12-11|url-status=dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050527083425/http://www.havemilk.com/article.asp?id=1483|archive-date=27 May 2005}}</ref>

Long, vertical and backward bending horns, large humps in males, moderate to long height and medium size of the body, and white to grey and occasionally black complexions, are the characteristics of the breed. The bulls of this breed of cattle are known for their strength and endurance, and are mainly used for draft purposes. It is classified as a draught breed in India.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.karnataka.gov.in/ahvs-website/en-localelitebreeds.html | title=Important Breeds of Karnataka - Hallikar | publisher=Department of AH & VS, Karnataka | access-date=13 May 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518081727/https://www.karnataka.gov.in/ahvs-website/en-localelitebreeds.html | archive-date=18 May 2015 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.biodiversityofindia.org/index.php?title=Native_cow_varieties_of_India Native Cow Varieties of India - Hallikar]</ref>

It is one of the two breeds, along with [[Amrit Mahal]], which have received the royal patronage and care from the erstwhile [[Maharaja of Mysore|Maharajas of Mysore State]] through conservation and development. The breed is said to be the origin of [[Amrit Mahal]] cattle.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/amritmahal/index.htm |title=Breeds of Livestock - Amrit Mahal Cattle |publisher=Ansi.okstate.edu |access-date=2009-12-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605031440/http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/amritmahal/index.htm |archive-date=2010-06-05 }}</ref>

The [[India Posts|Department of Posts, Government of India]] commemorated the breed by releasing a postage stamp in its name in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/Indian_Postage_Stamp_Catalogue_1947-2011.pdf |title=Indian Post Stamp Catalogue 1947 - 2011 - Hallikar |access-date=12 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117224026/http://indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/Indian_Postage_Stamp_Catalogue_1947-2011.pdf |archive-date=17 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of cattle breeds]]

== References ==
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{{Cattle breeds of India}}
[[Category:Cattle breeds originating in India]]
[[Category:Economy of Karnataka]]
[[Category:Cattle breeds]]

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