Malkheda
Malkheda originally known as Manyakheta (IAST: Mānyakheṭa, Prakrit: "Mannakheḍa"), and also known as Malkhed, is a town in Karnataka, India. It is located on the banks of Kagina river in Sedam Taluk of Kalaburagi district, around 40 km from Kalaburagi.
Malkheda
Manyakheta | |
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Malkheda Location in Karnataka, India Malkheda Malkheda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°11′42″N 77°9′39″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kalaburagi district |
| Taluk | Sedam |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Kalaburagi |
| Established | 9th Century CE |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram |
| • Body | Panchayat of Malkheda |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,180 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN CODE | 585 317 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 32 |
The city reached the peak of its prosperity during the 9th and 10th centuries, serving as the Imperial capital of the Rashtrakutas. At Manyakheta, there is a historical fort whose restoration is in progress based on a proposal submitted by HKADB (Hyderabad Karnataka Area Development Board).
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