Ikkeri

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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.

Ikkeri

Village in the Sagar taluk of Shimoga District, Mysore, situated in 14° 7' N. and 75° i' E., 3 miles south of Sagar town. Population (1901), 205. Ikkeri ('the two streets') was from about 1560 to 1640 the capital of the Keladi chiefs, afterwards removed to Bednur. Ikkeri continued, however, to be the nominal capital, the Rajas were called by its name, and the coins were called Ikkeri pagodas and fanams, although the mint was removed. The walls were of great extent, forming three concentric enclosures. In the citadel was the palace, of mud and timber, adorned with carving and false gilding. The only building now remaining is the Aghoresvara temple. On the floor in front of the shrine are effigies of three of the kings, doing obeisance, with their names over each. Huchcha (' mad ') Somasekhara is represented as manacled and fettered. The space between the central pillars, 18^ feet, was the standard measure for garden land.