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Vijayanagara becomes 31st District of Karnataka

The world heritage site of Hampi, the erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagar empire, will soon be part of a new district. The Karnataka Government has approved to carve out Vijayanagara as a new district of the state. Vijayanagara will be the 31st district of the State. The new district would be carved out of Ballari and named after the Vijayanagara empire that ruled from this region.

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  • Chief Minister of Karnataka: B.S. Yediyurappa; Governor: Vajubhai Vala.

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