Desagati is a type of minor principality in India.[1] It was controlled by a leader called a Desai.[2]

Desagati families

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Desagati families (also known as Nadagouda, Desai family) are mentioned in 9th century inscriptions.[3]

Desagatis in Karnataka

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Ingalagi Desagati

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Annarao Deshpande (who was a Desai of Ingalagi in present day Bagalkot taluk) had Ingalagi, Kesanur, Bhagavati, Mudapuji and Aanadinni under his Desagati.[4]

Nipani Desagati

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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[5] bur, Sollapur, Lat (Khadaklat), Soundalaga etc[6]

Recognition

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References

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  1. ^ Tourist Guide to South India. Sura Books. 2003. ISBN 978-81-7478-175-8. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Desagati Principalities of Bombay Karnataka (1565-1947 A.D.)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  3. ^ "ದೇಸಗತಿ ಮನೆತನದ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಬೆರಗು". Prajavani. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  4. ^ "From providing homes for displaced to being homeless". Deccan Herald. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Vijaya Karnataka". 6 Oct 2019.
  6. ^ Karnataka State Gazetteer: Belgaum. Director of Print, Stationery and Publications at the Government Press. 1987. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  7. ^ "gadaga News: ದೇಸಗತಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಅಗತ್ಯ - desagati information study is required". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  8. ^ "vijayapura News: ದೇಸಗತಿ ಮನೆತನದ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ನಡೆಯಲಿ". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.