Shikarpur TownMysore,1908

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Shikarpur TownMysore

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.

Head-quarters of the taluk of the same name in Shimoga District, Mysore, situated in 14 16' N. and 75 21' E , 33 miles north-west of Shimoga town. Population (1901), 5,007. It was originally a village called Malenhalli. The Keladi chiefs on gain- ing possession changed the name to Mahadanpur. During the time of either Haidar or Tipu it received the present name of Shikarpur or Shikaripur, 'hunting or hunters' town/ from the abundance of game met with during a royal hunt. It has a thriving trade in cloth. The old fort, at the east end, is now in ruins. The municipality dates from 1870. The receipts and expenditure during the ten years ending 1901 averaged Rs. 2,800 and Rs. 2,400. In 1903-4 they were Rs. 4,500.