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| Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya |
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| Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah, popularly & affectionately known as Sir M.V., was born on September 15, 1861. | details |
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Nandi Hills |
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| Situated 60 Kms north of Bangalore and 1478 metres above sea level, Nandi Hills, earlier known as Nandidurga | details | |
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Chintamani |
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| This town is named after its founder Chintamani Rao, a maratha chieftain. It is famous for its gold and silver trade | details | |
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Gummanayaka Fort |
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| This fort is situated 16 Kms. east of Bagepalli, was founded around 1350 by a feudatory chieftain | details | |
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| District Profile |
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| Chikballapur District is created out of Kolar District on 23.08.2007. The office of the Deputy Commissioner, Chikballapur District is also opened on 23.08.2007. | details |
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