Kalnkanhalli 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.

Kalnkanhalli Town

Head-quarters of the taluk of the same name in Bangalore District, Mysore, situated on the Arkavati river, in 12 degree 33' N. and 77 degree 26' E., 36 miles south of Bangalore city. Popu- lation (1901 ), 5,588. The fort was built by Jagadeva Raya of Channa- patna about 1577, and taken by the Mysore troops in 1630. Tipu twice destroyed the town to prevent its giving shelter to the British army marching on Seringapatam. The name is properly Kanakara- nahalli, the village of the Kanakara or ' landed proprietor.' To this family in 1648 was granted Channarayapatna (Hassan District). The municipality dates from 1870. The receipts and expenditure during the ten years ending 1901 averaged Rs. 1,800 and Rs. 1,900. In 1903-4 they were Rs. 2,200 and Rs. 2,300.