Desagati Principality

Desagati refers to minor principality[1] which was controlled by its head, Desai who was the protector of citizens, mediator of society and who also played the role of a judge, head of the army and tax collector. It is said that more than 120 Desagati principalities existed in North Karnataka between 1565-1947 A.D.[2]

Desagati families

Desagati families (also called Nadagouda, Desai family) finds their mention in the history in the inscriptions belonging to 9th century.[3]

Desagatis in Karnataka

Handiganur Desagati[4]

Ingalagi Desagati

Annarao Deshpande who was a Desai of Ingalagi in present day Bagalkot taluk included Ingalagi, Kesanur, Bhagavati, Mudapuji and Aanadinni under his desagati.[5]

Nipani Desagati

The origin of Nipani Desagati dates back to 1685 when a Mughal governor granted 14 villages as Inam from Hukeri province which were belonging Parganas of Kabbur, Sollapur, Lat (Khadaklat), Soundalaga etc[6]

Recognition
  • Indian Council of Historical Research sponsored one day national seminar was conducted on 4 october 2019 on the topic Desagati Principalities of Bombay Karnataka (1565-1947 A.D.) at K.L.E Society’s Arts and Commerce College, Hatalageri Naka, Gadag district, Karnataka (India). The seminar aimed at collecting information of Desagati families and their contributions from 16th century to Pre -Independence period.[2][7]
  • University Grants Commission (India) sponsored national seminar was held at V.M.S.R Vastrad Arts, Science and Commerce college at Hunagunda on the topic Contributions of Desagati Families of our state [8]

References
  1. Tourist Guide to South India. Sura Books. 2003. ISBN 978-81-7478-175-8. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. (PDF) http://www.klescollegegadag.org/pdf/ichr_brochure.pdf. Retrieved 21 December 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "ದೇಸಗತಿ ಮನೆತನದ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಬೆರಗು". Prajavani. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  4. "https://www.prajavani.net/404". Prajavani. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2019. External link in |title= (help)
  5. "From providing homes for displaced to being homeless". Deccan Herald. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  6. Karnataka State Gazetteer: Belgaum. Director of Print, Stationery and Publications at the Government Press. 1987. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  7. "gadaga News: ದೇಸಗತಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಅಗತ್ಯ - desagati information study is required". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  8. "vijayapura News: ದೇಸಗತಿ ಮನೆತನದ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ನಡೆಯಲಿ". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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