Shimoga Tourism
Shimoga, as per traditional derivations ,the name pertains to Lord Shiva ( 'Shiva
- Mukha' - Face of shiva , 'Shivana - Mogu' - Nose of shiva, 'Shivana - Mogge'
- Buds of flowers meant for shiva ) . According to the legend, the place had
the ashram of the famous sage 'Durvasa' who was noted for his sharpness of temper.
He used to keep on the oven a pot boiling with sweet herbs. Once, some cowherds,
who chanced upon it, tasted the beverage out of curiosity and called the place
'Sihi- Moge' (Sweet Pot) , Which was later called as 'SHIMOGA' .
Flashback: Remains found in the district disclose that man was reisdent
in the area in those early times. In 1881, two early stone-age tools were discovered
in a 'Shingle bed' at Nyamati, at a short distance from the Tungabhadra river.
They were bifacial pebble tools made of quartzite, one with a rounded working
edge and the other with a pointed working edge. Some Neolithic sites were noticed
and uncovered at Guddemaradi on the bank of Tunga river near Shimoga city.
Nilaskal near Nagar in Hosanagar taluk
Kunda hill near Agumbe in Thirthahalli taluk
Yeddegudde near Thirthahalli
Ashoka nagar, Anaveri and Nagasamudra in Bhadravati taluk
Three iron age megalithic sites, with different megaliths, have also been found
in the district, at Nilaskal in Hosanagar taluk and Shimoga, which have menhirs,
and at Arehalli in Thirthahalli taluk, which has portholed burial chambers.
History of Shimoga
3rd This part was the dominions of the Maurayas. Later a branch of Satavahanas
held sway over.
4th The Kadambas of banavasi ruled the western part, the Gangas of Talakad administered
the eastern part.
6th Chalukyas of badami subdued both the Kadambas and the Gangas, who however
continued as feudatories of the former. Later the Gangas lost a major portion
.
7th Prinicipality was established at Humcha by Santara Deva, a jain chieftain.
8th The Rastrakutas of Malakhed establised thier suzerainty.
10th The Banavasi along with some other parts were added to Ganga kingdom by
the Rastrakutas in recognition of help rendered by the Gangas in defeating the
Cholas.
11th The Hoysalas became powerful. As a result of several wars between the Hoysalas
and the Sevunas(Yadavas) of Devagiri, the northern parts were held by the latter
for some time.
12th Kalachuris were in power for only a short period . Belagutti was the capital
of a principality during this time and also later
14th Hoysala power came to an end ,the district became part of Vijayanagar Empire.
Araga was the capital of a province under Vijayanagar.
16th At the beginning of this century the house of Keladi Nayakas ( also called
Ikkeri or Bidnur Nayakas)established themselves in this area.There was also
a small principality of Basavapatna in the east of the district.
17th In 1763 , Haider Ali captured Bidnur, capital of Keladi nayakas, and as
a result, this district along with other areas of thier kingdom was annexed
to Mysore. After 1799 ,during the early period of Wodeyars of Mysore, the Nagar
Naujdari included the shimoga & Kadur(now Chickmagalur).
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