Kanakatte is a village located in Arasikere taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka, India.
Etymology
Katte means a tank bund in Kannada Language and the name of the village is related to the big tank built in this village.
History
Kanakatte has a long recorded history, as demonstrated by the 15 epigraphs found in the village.[1] Its earliest documented history can be traced to an inscription found at Arakere, a village in Arasikere taluk.[1] It was earlier called Kalikatte,[1][2]"Kanakatti","Kanakanakaatte" etc. It was also mentioned in several inscriptions belonging to Hoysala dynasties and was also called as "Vijayanarasimha pura" after setting up an Agrahara during 13th Century CE.[1] The name of this village, Kalikatti figures prominently in various inscriptions of Hoysalas, a strong regional power of South India.[2]
Kanakatte was also a headquarters of Singarasa, a local chieftain ruling at Arasikere, who shifted his headquarters from Arasikere to this place during 1132 CE.[1]
An inscription of 1189 CE describes the villages as prosperous with rice fields, areca palms, water filled tanks and full of temples.[1]
The tank of Kanakatte is very large compared to contemporary tanks of the area. The tank has a large history and inscriptions belonging to historic period mention this tank as well as its sluices.[1]
Temples
Kanakatte has several historic temples, which are poorly maintained. The temples of this village have a long history, as several inscriptions belonging to 10th century CE to 12th century CE mention them. A local chieftain named Singarasa constructed a temple of Singeshwara (named after himself) during 1130 CE and donated lands to a Kalamukha priest to maintain Shiva temple. He also installed a linga in this village and named the temple as Bettadakalideva.[1] Temples are also located on the banks of big tank and on a small island inside the tank.
Activity
This is a predominantly dry area and crops with low water requirements are grown. Main economic activity of Kanakatte is agriculture. Ragi, jowar and coconut are main crops.
Civic facilities
Kanakatte has a primary health centre run by the Government of Karnataka. Primary and high schools as well as a private college are established. A bank, police station and post office are located in the Hobli centre.
Transportation
Kanakatte is connected by an all-weather road to Arasikere, Chitradurga, Bangalore and other areas.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Pearson Education India(2008). ISBN 9788131711200
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Source book of Indian Civilization{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Orient Blackswan(2000). ISBN 9788125018711