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Koppal
Koppala | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Koppal Fort | |
  Koppal Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°21′N 76°09′E / 15.35°N 76.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Kalyana-Karnataka |
| District | Koppal |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.78 km2 (11.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 70,698 |
| • Density | 2,070.62/km2 (5,362.9/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 583 231 |
| Telephone code | 08539 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-37 |
| Website | www.koppalcity.mrc.gov.in |
Koppal is the district headquarters of Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills. It was known as Kopana Nagara.[1] [2] The town has historical landmarks such as the Koppal Fort, Gavimath (a religious shrine), and the Male Mallappa Temple. Historically, Koppal was known as Jaina Kashi, meaning the "Kashi" or most-sacred-place for Jains.[3] It was so named because there were more than 700 Basadis (also called Bastis), Jain meditation halls or Prarthana Mandirs.[citation needed] Koppal district was carved out of Raichur district, located in the northern part of Karnataka state, on 1 April 1998.[4]
