Desagati Principality Explained

Desagati is a type of minor principality in India.^[1] It was controlled by a leader called a Desai.

Desagati families

Desagati families (also known as Nadagouda, Desai family) are mentioned in 9th century inscriptions.^[2]

Desagatis in Karnataka

Ingalagi Desagati

Annarao Deshpande (who was a Desai of Ingalagi in present day Bagalkot taluk) had Ingalagi, Kesanur, Bhagavati, Mudapuji and Aanadinni under his Desagati.^[3]

Nipani Desagati

The origin of Nipani Desagati dates back to 1685 when a Mughal governor granted 14 villages as Inam from Hukeri province that belonged to Parganas of Kab^[4] bur, Sollapur, Lat (Khadaklat), Soundalaga etc^[5]

Recognition

• Indian Council of Historical Research sponsored one-day national seminar, conducted on 4 October 2019 on the topic Desagati Principalities of Bombay Karnataka (1565-1947 A.D.) at K.L.E Society’s Arts and Commerce College, Hatalageri Naka, Gadag district, Karnataka (India).^{[6] [7]}
• University Grants Commission (India) sponsored national seminar was held at V.M.S.R Vastrad Arts, Science and Commerce college at Hunagunda on the topic Contributions of Desagati Families of our state ^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: Tourist Guide to South India . 2003 . Sura Books . 978-81-7478-175-8 . 21 December 2019 . en.
2. News: ದೇಸಗತಿ ಮನೆತನದ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಬೆರಗು . 21 December 2019 . Prajavani . 25 March 2018 . en.
3. News: From providing homes for displaced to being homeless . 21 December 2019 . Deccan Herald . 26 August 2019 . en.
4. News: 6 Oct 2019. Vijaya Karnataka.
5. Book: Karnataka State Gazetteer: Belgaum . 1987 . Director of Print, Stationery and Publications at the Government Press . 21 December 2019 . en.
6. Web site: Desagati Principalities of Bombay Karnataka (1565-1947 A.D.). 21 December 2019. 21 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191221112632/http://www.klescollegegadag.org/pdf/ichr_brochure.pdf. dead.
7. News: gadaga News: ದೇಸಗತಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಅಗತ್ಯ - desagati information study is required . 21 December 2019 . Vijaya Karnataka . kn.
8. News: vijayapura News: ದೇಸಗತಿ ಮನೆತನದ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ನಡೆಯಲಿ . 21 December 2019 . Vijaya Karnataka . kn . 21 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191221112030/https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/vijayapura/-/amp_articleshow/48960328.cms . dead .