Koppala city is called the Kashi of Jains. This is a sacred place of Jains. Inscriptions of Ashoka are found in Gavimutta and Palkigundu. Bheemarao, a soldier from Mundaragi of Koppala, had participated in the first Indian Freedom Struggle. He became a martyr. Paddy, Maize, Cotton, Sorghum and wheat are the crops cultivated in this district. The climate and soil of this district suits horticultural crops. Mango, Sapota, Pomegranate, Banana and Grapes are grown in huge quantities. This district has least forest cover and one can safely say there are no wild animals here. Bruhath Mahadeva temple, a huge temple built by Kalyana Chalukyas, is in Itagi. It is called as the Emperor of temples. Kinnala, which is few miles away from Raichur city, houses artists who produce world renowned ‘Kinnala Wooden Toys’. Artisans of this art have preserved this art form. A dam is built across river Tungabhadra at Munirabad here. Anegondi, the f irst capital city of Vijayanagar Rulers is in Koppala. Recently, many Iron and Steel Industries have been established in this district. The Kannada of Koppala is called as ‘Thirulgannada’.
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