Malkheda
Malkheda
Manyakheta | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 17°11′42″N 77°9′39″E / 17.19500°N 77.16083°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 |
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.
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).