Vijayanagara district
Vijayanagara district | |
|---|---|
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi Bazaar from Matanga Hill, Kalleshwara Temple Temple at Bagali, Temples on Hemakuta Hill, Tungabhadra Dam, Kalleshwara Temple at Hirehadagalli | |
Location in Karnataka | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Division | Kalaburagi |
| Formation | 17 November 2021 |
| Named after | erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire |
| Headquarters | Hospet |
| Taluks | |
| Government | |
| • Body | Vijayanagara Zilla Panchayat |
| • Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate | Kavitha S Mannikeri, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | S Jahnavi, IPS |
| • Chief Executive Officer | Sadashiva Prabhu B |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,252 km2 (1,642 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,353,628 |
| • Density | 318.4/km2 (824.5/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | Hospet 08394 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-35 |
| Website | vijayanagara |
Vijayanagara district is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, located in the Kalyana-Karnataka region.
Vijayanagara was officially carved out of Ballari on 17 November 2021 to become the 31st district of the state with Hospet as the district headquarters. It is home to Hampi, the former capital of the famous Vijayanagara Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and several historical places are located in the district.