Hole-Narsipur Town

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Hole-Narsipur Town

Head-quarters of the taluk of the same name in Hassan District, Mysore, situated in 12° 47' N. and 76° 14' E., on the Hemavati river, 21 miles south-east of Hassan. Population (1901), 6,256. The fort was built in 1168 by a chief who also owned Channarayapatna. It was taken by the ruler of Mysore in 1667. It contains the math of the guru of the Uttaradi branch of Madhva Erahmans. Cotton cloth of good quality and gunny-bags are made. The municipality dates from 1873. '^'^^ receipts and expenditure during the ten years ending 1901 averaged Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 3,700. In 1903-4 they were Rs. 3,800 and Rs. 4,800.