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records before the middle of the twelfth century (see WARANGAL Drs-
Trz1cT). Hanamkonda contains some very interesting buildings, of
which the 'thousand-pillared' temple is specially noteworthy. It was
built in i 162 in the Chalukyan style by the last Hindu dynasty, and
consists of three spacious detached halls with a portico supported by
nearly 300 pillars. Opposite the portico is a star-shaped mandapa
supported on zoo pillars, three of which bear old Telugu and Sanskrit
inscriptions. Near the temple is a fine well. Around Hanamkonda
several Jain figures are cut in the rocks, close to the ruined town of
Hanmantgiri. There are two large tanks on each side of the town.
The modern town of Hanamkonda extends from near Kâzipet on the
west to Mathwadâ on the east. It contains the offices of the Sfrbahdâr,
the Divisional and District civil courts, the District and Irrigation
Engineer's offices, the survey office, several schools, a Central jail, the
Talukdâr's offices, a large dispensary and two Yundni dispensaries, an
American Mission school and hospital, and a District post office.
Handia.-North-eastern taksil of Allahâbâd District, United Pro-
vinces, comprising the parganas of Mah and Kiwai, and lying between
25° 16′ and 25° 36′ N. and 82° 2′ and 82° 21′ E., along the northern bank
of the Ganges, with an area of 287 square miles. Population fell from
187,089 in 1891 to 183,281 in 19or. There are 582 villages, but no
town. The demand for land revenue in 1903-4 was Rs. 3,24,ooo, and
for cesses F:s. 52,000. The density of population, 639 persons per
square mile, is considerably above the District average. Most of the
tahsïl consists of two depressions, in which rice is largely grown. These
are situated in the upland, and are separated by a high ridge. There
is a little alluvial land near the Ganges. In 1903-4 the area under
cultivation Nvas 186 square miles, of which 88 were irrigated, tanks or
jhils supplying nearly one-third of the total, and wells the remainder.
Hangal Taluka.-South-eastern hiluka of Dhârwâr District, Bom-
bay, lying between 14° 35′ and 14° 55′ N. and 75° 1′ and 75° 20′ E.,
with an area of 300 square miles. It contains one town, HANGAL
(population, 6,853), the head-quarters; and 156 villages. The popula
tion in 1901 was 77,784, compared with 74,506 in 189x. The density,
259 persons per squarê mile, slightly exceeds the District average.
The demand for land revenue in 1903-4 was nearly 2 lakhs, and for
cesses Rs. i li,ooo. The country is covered with small hills overgrown
with vegetation. The climate is temperate and healthy. There are
numerous irrigation tanks.
Hangal Town.-Head-quarters of the ttiluka of the same name in
Dhârwâr District, Bombay, situated in 14° 46′ N. and 75° 8′ E., about
50 miles south of Dhârwâr town. Population (1901), 6,853. The
most interesting temple is dedicated to Tarakeshwar. About 6oo
yards west of modern Hângal is a remarkable conical mound known as
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