About Koppal
Koppala is a city in Koppala district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koppal is surrounded on three sides by hills. It was an important town in the history of Karnataka. It is also known as Kopana Nagara. It contains historical landmarks such as the Koppal Fort, the Gavimath (a religious shrine) and the Malle Mallappa Temple. Koppal is known as Jaina Kashi, meaning the ""Kashi"" or most sacred place for Jains. It is so named because there were more than 700 Basadis (also called Bastis), Jain meditation halls or ""Prarthana Mandir""s. Koppal district was carved out of Raichur district, located in the northern part of Karnataka state, on 1 April 1998.
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