Haldipur

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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.

Haldipur

Village in the Honavar talnka of North Kanara District, Bombay, situated in 14° 20' N. and 74° 28' E., 5 miles north of Hon- avar town. Population (1901), 5,109. It is defended on the sea side by Basavrajdurg, better known as the Fortified Island, about half a mile from the coast. Haldipur has a large number of Hindu temples, at three of which car processions take place annually. A feir attended by 5,000 to 6,000 people is held in March. Lender the kings of Bednur (1570-1763) and Mysore (i 763-1800) it was the head-quarters of the Honavar taluka. In 1801 Buchanan found it an open town, with 352 houses, to the east of a considerable creek running through the plain. Its old name of Handipur or 'hog town' was changed by Haidar All to Haldipur or ' turmeric town.'