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The Bidar district is the northernmost part of the Karnataka state in India. Geographically, it resembles the Crown of the State occupying its northeastern tip. It is bounded by ''Nizamabad'' and ''Medak'' districts of Telangana state on the eastern side, ''Latur'' and ''Osmanabad'' districts of Maharashtra state on the western side, ''Nanded'' district of Maharashtra state on the northern side and ''Gulbarga'' district on southern side. The Bidar district is constituted by five talukas viz. Aurad, Basavakalyan, Bhalki, Bidar and Humnabad with Bidar being the headquarters of the district. It is connected with NH9 and NH218. ==History== The traditional tales refer this as Viduranagara of Mahabharata times and also as the place where Nala and Damayanthi were meeting. Historically, the district had a glorious past. It was ruled by the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas, Kalachuris, Kakatiyas, Khiljis, Bahamanis, Baridshahis, Mughals and the Hyderabad Nizam. The treasure of culture, fine arts and architecture nurtured by successive rulers has contributed to its richness. As such, there are more Hindus and Muslims in Bidar district with their rich culture. Similarly, social and religious reformers such as Basaveshwara and Guru Nanak also played significant role in social reformation based on equality. The great revolution by Shivasharanas in the 12th century, encompassing social, literacy and religious fields emerged on this land. Bidar district is popular for different religions, castes and cultures due to its historical developments through the ages.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bidar district」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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