Country India District Kolar Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | State Karnataka Talukas Malur | |
Masthi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Malur taluk of Kolar district in Karnataka.
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Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Masthi had a population of 6,409 with 3,276 males and 3,133 females.
History
Although early history is unknown, it is known that this place was ruled by "polygars" (pah-leh-gara)(petty chieftains) until a new system of governance was introduced after English entry into mysore. This town had a significant Brahmin population in mid 1900s but not many remain to this day. Masthi Venkatesha Iyengar a well known Kannada writer hails from this place. More history can be read from Masthi venkatesha Iyengars autobiography "Bhaava".
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