Town in Karnataka, IndiaHalmiditownHalmidi Inscription replica mounted on a pedestalHalmidiLocation in Karnataka, IndiaCoordinates: 13°14′41″N 75°49′14″E / 13.244833°N 75.820683°E / 13.244833; 75.820683Country IndiaStateKarnatakaLanguages • OfficialKannadaTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)ISO 3166 codeIN-Kehicle registrationKAWebsitekarnataka.gov.in
Halmidi is a small village in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India, near the temple town of Belur. Halmidi is best known as the place where the oldest known inscription exclusively in Kannada language, the Halmidi inscription, was discovered. Anterior to this, many inscriptions with Kannada words he been discovered, such as Brahmagiri edict of 230 BCE of Emperor Ashoka. However, this is the first full length inscription in Kannada.[1][2] This inscription is generally known as the Halmidi inscription and consists of sixteen lines carved on a sandstone slab. It has been dated to 450 CE and demonstrates that Kannada was used as a language of administration at that time.[3][4] The inscription is in primitive Kannada with distinctive characteristics attributed to those of Proto-Kannada and uses Kannada script similar to Brahmi characters.[5]
Halmidi village is located between Chikmagalur city and Belur town. In recognition of the cultural importance of the inscription, and the role played by the village of Halmidi in its preservation, the Government of Karnataka has spent ₹25 lakh on developing infrastructural facilities in the village, and on building a mantapa to house a fibreglass replica of the original inscription. The Government has also begun to promote the village as a place of historical interest.
A replica of the Halmidi inscription dated 450 CE. It is the oldest known full-length Kannada language inscription in old Kannada script. See also[edit] Halmidi inscription References[edit] ^ Language of the Inscriptions – Sanskrit and Dridiian – Archaeological Survey of India ^ "Halmidi inscription". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 31 October 2006. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2006. ^ "Halmidi inscription proves antiquity of Kannada: Moily". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 24 October 2004. Archived from the original on 1 December 2004. Retrieved 29 November 2006. ^ K.V. Ramesh, Chalukyas of Vatapi, 1984, Agam Kala Prakashan, Delhi OCLC 13869730 OL 3007052M LCCN 84-900575 ASIN B0006EHSP0 p10 ^ "Halmidi inscription". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 31 October 2006. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2006. External links[edit] Picture of the Halmidi inscription A report in The Hindu Halmidi village finally on the road to recognitionvte State of KarnatakaCapital: BengaluruState symbols Emblem: Emblem of Karnataka Song: Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate Animal: Asian elephant Bird: Indian roller Flower: Lotus Tree: Sandalwood Fruit: Mango Fish: Carnatic carp Insect: Southern birdwing Overviews Architecture Cinema Climate Cuisine Demography Economy Education Folk arts Geography History Media People Sports Transportation Wildlife History Aihole Alupa dynasty Amogharsha Badami Banasi Balligi Belur Chalukya dynasty Chitradurga Nayakas Deva Raya II Durvinita Halebidu Kingdom of Coorg Halmidi Hampi Hoysala Empire Kadamba dynasty Kalyani Chalukyas Keladi Nayakas Shivappa Nayaka Kittur Chennamma Kingdom of Mysore Mayurasharma Pattadakal Pulakeshin II Rashtrakuta Empire Sringeri Srirangapatna Tipu Sultan Unification of Karnataka Vijayanagara Empire Vijayanagara Vishnuvardhana Veera Ballala II Vikramaditya II Vikramaditya VI Western Ganga dynasty Districts and divisionsBangalore division Bengaluru Urban Bengaluru Rural Chitradurga Danagere Kolar Shimoga Tumakuru Ramanagara Chikkaballapura Belagi division Bagalkot Belagi Bijapur Dharwad Heri Gadag Uttara Kannada Kalaburagi division Ballari Bidar Kalaburagi Koppal Raichur Vijayanagara Yadgir Mysore division Chamarajanagar Chikmagalur Dakshina Kannada Hassan Kodagu Mandya Mysore Udupi Geography Cities and towns Districts Rivers Dams and reservoirs Taluks Villages Highest point Bayalu Seeme Malenadu Kanara Western Ghats Culture Bharatanatyam Buta Kola Bidriware Channapatna toys Chitrakala Parishat Dollu Kunitha Gaarudi Gombe Ilkal sari Kamsale Kannada Karnatik music Kasuti Khedda Mysore Dasara Togalu gombeyaata Udupi cuisine Veeragase Yakshagana Mysore musicians Literature Kannada Milestones Epics Medieval Rashtrakuta Western Ganga Western Chalukya Hoysala Vijayanagara Vachana Haridasa Mysore Play Modern Kannada Sahitya Parishat Kannada Sahitya Sammelana Karnataka Noted poets Asaga Gunarma I Adiki Pampa Sri Ponna Ranna Devar Dasimayya Basa Akka Mahadevi Allama Prabhu Siddharama Harihara Raghanka Rudrabhatta Janna Kumara Vyasa Chamarasa Nijaguna Shivayogi Ratnakararni Purandara Dasa Kanaka Dasa Vijaya Dasa Gopala Dasa Jagannatha Dasa Lakshmisa Sarvajna Shishunala Sharif Krishnaraja Wadiyar III D. R. Bendre Gopalakrishna Adiga V. Seetharamaiah K. S. Narasimhaswamy M. Govinda Pai Kuvempu D. V. Gundappa G. S. Shivarudrappa People and society Karnataka ethnic groups List of people from Karnataka Tourism Beaches Dams Forts National parks Hindu temples Jain temples Waterfalls Awards Karnataka Ratna Pampa Award Nrupatunga Award Basa Puraskara Rajyotsa Prashasti Jakanachari Award Varnashilpi Venkatappa Award Kempegowda Award Media Cinema Newspapers Magazines Television Radio
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