Holavanhalli

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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.

Holavanhalli

Village in the Maddagiri taluk of Tumkur District, Mysore, situated in 13° 32' N. and 77° 18' E., on the west bank of the Jayamangali, r8 miles north-east of Tumkur town. Population (1901), 1,682. It was originally called Korampur ; but Baire Gauda, one of the Avati family, built the fort and named it after the chief in possession.

The estate became tributary to Vijayanagar, but was before long taken by the chief of Dod-Ballapur, and two years later by the Subahdar of Sira, who restored it to the family. They fortified Koratagere and extended their territory, continuing to rule till subdued by Haidar All. The municipality, formed in 1894, was converted into a Union in 1904. The receipts and expenditure during the seven years ending 1901 averaged Rs. 4,500 and Rs. 4,250. In 1903-4 they were Rs. 900 and Rs. 1,100.