Books on Karnataka
First Online: April 01, 2005
Page Last Updated: November 16, 2024
The Kamat Memorial Library located in the town of Honavar hosts a number of reference books for researchers of Kannada literature, arts, and history of Karnataka. The following is a list of reference books that are available.
List of Books on Karnataka at Kamat Memorial Library
- Kalavida S. Nanjunda Swamy
- Samshodhana Lekhangalu
- Doddamane
- Bhaktibhandari Basavannavara Vachangalu
- Karmayogi Hanamantrao
- Karnataka Kavi Charitre Vol I (Kannada Work)
- A Handbook of Veerasaivism
- Padmananka Kavikrita-Padmaraja Purana
- Studies in Education and Culture, Dr D.C Pavate Felicitation volume
- Nagegar Nayasen
- A History of Karnataka
- Raghavanka`s Somanath Charitra
- The Kadamba Kula
- Mohantarangini of Kanakadasa
- Annals of the Mysore Royal Family, Part I Kannada work
- Haribhakta Vahini Kannada work
- The age of Imperial Kanauj
- Kannada Sasanagala Samskrutika Adhyayana
- Medieval Jainism
- Kavi Kanakadasaru
- Ancient Karnataka History of Tuluva
- Vijayanagara Inscriptions Volume II
- Traditional Paintings Of Karnataka
- Karnataka Niravari Arthasastra
- Dinachariyinda
- Chirachetan
- Shishunala Sharif Sahebara Geetegalu
- Karnataka Kavi Charitre, Vol III
- Karnataka Sharana Kathamruta
- Jnanachandra Charite of Payanavarni
- Karnataka
- Prabuddha Karnataka (196)
- Studies in South Indian Jainism, Part II, Andhra karnataka Jainism.
- Vishwa Kannada Vol I
- Karnataka Janapada Kalegalu
- Belagere Janakamma Baduku- Baraha ( Samagra Kavana sangrahadondige)
- Devadasi Samasye
- Vayaska Shikshana Vicharadhare
- Karnataka Rajakeeya Mahile, part I
- Janapad Sahitya Darshan Part 21 Janapada Uduge Toduge
- Karnatakada Kalegalu,Bhumike Part I
- Tarangini
- Political History of the Chalukyas of Badami
- Vidyaranya, a historical study . ( A Telugu work)
- Kannada Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
- R.H Deshpande
- On the Road to Research [Kannada work]
- Karnataka Prehistoric Art
- Yakshagana a texts of Parti Subba [Kannada Work]
- Kannada Genius ( Kannada Work)
- Heroes of Karnataka ( Kannada Work)
- The Nayak family of Chitradurga [Kannada]
- Sir Vishweshwaraiyya (Kannada work)
- Sage of Kannada, B.M Shri (Kannada)
- Karnataka's Contribution to Indian Music (Kannada Work)
- Tradition of education in Karnataka [Kannada work ]
- Dattumaster of Dharwad [Kannada work]
- Tirumale Rajamma [Kannada work]
- Architecture of Karnataka Kannada work]
- Keladi Kings and the Portuguese
- Chikkadevaraya Vamshavali
- Archeology in Karnataka (Kannada Work)
- Local Self Government in Medieval Karnataka
- Archiecture of Sravanbelgola Basadis
- Folk Drawings of Karnataka (Kannada Work)
- A Cultural Study of Kannada Inscriptions ( KannadaWork)
- The tradition of fresco paintings in Karnataka Kannada work
- History of struggle for Unification of Karnataka (Kannada Work)
- Writings of B.S Gadagimath (Kannada work)
- 'Kala Sadhak' The Achiever ( Kannada Work)
- Karnataka through the Ages
- Samshodhana (Kannada Work)
- Kakhandki Shri Mahipatirayaru (Kannada work)
- Studies in Indian History and Culture
- History of the Dakshinatya Saraswats
- Abhigna A Felicitation volume of S.S Marulayya Kannada Work
- The Panorama of Art of Karnataka ( Kannada work)
- Hero Stones of Karnataka (Kannada work)
- 'Bimba Pratibimba' [Reflexion] A Kannada work
- 'Matina Araginiye Nudidavo' Lo!Parrots are Speaking
- Some aspects of economic and social life in Karnataka A.D 1000-1300
- Tushar Special Issue - South Kanara
- Rashtrakuta art in Karnataka ( Kannada Work)
- Vachandharmsar (Kannada Work)
- Ramanath Charit [Purvardha] (Kannada Work)
- K. Venkatappa ( Kannada Work)
- Yakshagana Bayalata ( A Kannada Work)
- Religious Heritage of Karnataka Kannada Work
- Puligere (Kannada Work)
- The Rashtrakuta Royal Family and the development of Kannada Literature Kannada Work
- Karnataka Kavi charitre Vol III (Kannada Work)
- New Stone Age in Karnataka (Kannada Work)
- Architecture of Karnataka (Kannada Work)
- Ancient Educational Centres of Karnataka Work
- Administration of Karnataka
- Jainism and Karnataka
- Harihara of Hampi ( Kannada Work)
- Hiriyara Geregalu --Impressions of the Elders
- Age of Buddhism in Karnataka
- Contribution of Karnataka to the Indian Culture
- Folk Tales of the Havyakas of Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka
- Ancient Coins of India
- Kummat Durga
- Archeological excavations in Karnataka
- Hero stones and Masti stones
- Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa the Architect of Karnataka
- The Glory of the Kadambas
- Karnataka in Puranas
- Mahileya Alankara
- Shishunala Sharif Sahebaru
- Vikramankabhudayam, A historical Sanskrit Campu, by Sri Somesvaradeva of Kalyana
The list does not reflect complete holdings of Kamat Memorial Library
List of Research Abstracts on Karnataka
- Emancipation of Untouchability and Vithalram Shinde (1872-1944 )
by B. Leela
in Itiasa Darshana - Omens in Medieval Karnataka
by N. Nandishwara
in Itiasa Darshana - Early Stages of Banking in Coastal Karnataka 1868-1949
by M.B Patil
in Itiasa Darshana - Maldiv Island; Intercourse with Coastal Karnataka- an Exposition
by K.G Vasantha Madhava
in Itiasa Darshana - Social History: Live History
Presidential Address in the Karnataka Itihasa Academy conference held at Udupi
by Jyotsna Kamat
in Itiasa Darshana - A Review of Naval Warfar in the history of coastai Karnataka
by K.G Vasantha Madhava
in Itihasa Darshana - The Karavali and Malenadu Culture depicted in Malayalam Literature
by K.G Vasantha Madhava
in Itihasa Darshana - The politics-kinship nexus in India: Sonia Gandhi versus Sushma Swaraj in the 1999 general elections
by Uwe Skoda
in Contemporary South Asia - Distribution and Abundance of Primates in Rain Forests of the Western Ghats, Karnataka, India and the Conservation of Macaca silenus
by Kumara H. N. and Singh Mewa
in International Journal of Primatology - Ruins of Hampi (Editorial)
by Garimella, Annapurna
in Marg - Religion and Empire: Belief and Identity among African Indians of Karnataka, South India
by Obeng Pashington
in Journal of the American Academy of Religion - Engineering Elections: The Experiences of Women in Panchayati Raj in Karnataka, India
by Kudva N.
in International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society - Religion, Reproduction and Development in Contemporary India
by Iyer Sriya
in Development - Adhbhuta Ramya Gode Chittaragalu (in Kannada)
by Disoza N.
in Sudha - Inservice Training of Primary Teachers Through Interactive Video Technology: An Indian Experience
by Maheshwari A.N. and Raina V.K.
in International Review of Education - Social Life from the Wood Carvings
by Jyotsna Kamat
in Itihasa Darshana - Significance of Diaries maintained by Foreigners in the Study of History of Coastal Karnataka
by Vasanta Madhava K.G.
in Itihasa Darshana - Environmental Impact of Shifting Cultivation and its Management: A Case Study of Mizoram, India
by Himanshu Joshi and Kalpataru Kar
in Journal of Environmental Systems - Environmental Impact of Shifting Cultivation and its Management: A Case Study of Mizoram, India
by Joshi Himanshu and Kar Kalpataru
in Journal of Environmental Systems - Cot in Literature, Sculpture and Painting
by Kamat Jyotsna
in Itihasa Darshana - Mark Wilks: The First Historian of Modern Karnataka
by Dikshit.G.S
in Itihasa Darshana - History of Journalism of Hyderabad- Karnataka (till 1956)
by Kushtagi Vasantha
in Itihasa Darshana - Grain Banks Helping Rural Development
by Patil M.B
in Itihasa Darshana - Presidential address on the 6th Conference of Itihasa Academy.
by Ramesh K.V.
in Itihasa Darshana - Bhuta Figures of South Kanara
by Poovaya-Smith, Nima
in Marg - Wooden Traditions of Kerala and Karnataka
by (n/a)
in Marg - Hunting: A Past time in Sanskrit Works
by Krishnamurthy Radha
in Itihasa Darshana - Visit Book of Old `Mulki` Schools.
by Havnur Srinivasa
in Itihasa Darshana - Slavery and its Abolition(1843) in Karnataka
by Kamath Suryanath
in Itihasa Darshana - Sacrifice and Self immolation in Karnataka
by Pratibha Chinnappa
in Itihasa Darshana - Minting of Coins in Ancient Karnataka
by Kumarswamy K.S
in Itihasa Darshana - Study of Some Major Tanks of Karnataka
by Mohan S.K
in Itihasa Darshana - Temperance Movement in the 19th Century: An Analysis
by Leela. B
in Itihasa Darshana - Bombay-Karnataka:Regional Sources on History and their Study
by Havnur Srinivas
in Itihasa Darshana - Irrigation system in coastal Karnataka AD. 1336-1800
by Vasanta Madhava K.G
in Itihasa Darshana - Milestones in the History of our Panchayats or Local Institutions.
by Dikshit G.S
in Itihasa Daeshana - Historical Studies and research in Karnataka
by Ritti Shrinivas
in Itihasa Darshana - Presidential Address II Annual Conference of the Karnataka Itihasa Academy held at Tumkur
by Gai G.S
in Itihasa Darshana - Karnatakas` Part in Greater India
by Dikshit G.S
in Itihasa Darshana - Genesis of Co-Operative Movement in Karnataka and its Features
by Patil M.B
in Itihasa Darshana - The Karnataka You Do Not Know
by Kamath M.V
in The Illustrated Weekly of India - The Temple Heritage
by Das J.C
in The Illustrated Weekly of India - On The Industrial Front
by Mitra Shibani
in The Illustrated Weekly of India - Mudavidu Venkatrayaru
by Hoskeri N.A
in Karmaveer - Various types of Traditional Puppets: Preliminary
by Contractor, Meher
in Marg - Tax Efficiency in Selected Indian States
by Raghbendra Jha, M. S. Mohanty, Somnath Chatterjee, and Puneet Chitkara
in Empirical Economics - Tax efficiency in selected Indian states
by Jha Raghbendra, Mohanty M.S., Chatterjee Somnath, and Chitkara Puneet
in Empirical Economics - Performing Arts: Theatre (from Homage to Karnataka, edited by Dr. Saryu Doshi)
by Chandrasekhara, B.
in Marg - Performing Arts: Yakshagana (from Homage to Karnataka, edited by Dr. Saryu Doshi)
by Bhat, K.S. Haridasa
in Marg - Various types of Traditional Puppets: South India
by Contractor, Meher
in Marg - Jewellery of Karnataka
by Nanda Gopal, Choodamani
in Marg - Various types of Traditional Puppets: Shadow Puppets -- Karnataka Shadows
by Contractor, Meher
in Marg - Leather Puppets
by Rao, M.S. Nanjunda
in Marg - Arts and Cultue of Karnataka(Editorial)
by Doshi, Saryu
in Marg - Performing Arts: Music Homage to Karnataka
by Sastry, B.V.K.
in Marg - From the Past to the Present: Homage to Karnataka
by G.S. Dikshit and S. Ritti
in Marg - "Paithan" Paintings: The Epic World of the Chitrakathis Picture Showmen: Insights into the Narrative Tradition in Indian Art, edited by Jyotindra Jain,
by Dallapiccola, Anna L.
in Marg - Traditions in Painting
by Sastry, B.V.K.
in Marg - Engravings in Stone
by K. V. Ramesh
in Marg - Various types of Traditional Puppets: Shadow Puppets
by Contractor, Meher
in Marg - From the Western Ghats to the Bay of Bengal: The Course of the Kaveri.
by Clare Arni and Michell George
in Marg - Performing Arts: Cinema (from Homage to Karnataka, edited by Dr. Saryu Doshi)
by Sadashiva, G.S.
in Marg - Decorative Arts: Tracery in Thread
by Shah, Shanti K.
in Marg - Literary Trends(from Homage to Karnataka, edited by Dr. Saryu Doshi)
by M.V. Seetharamiah
in Marg - The Land and its People: Homage to Karnataka
by Prasad, H.Y. Sharada
in Marg - The Roman Presence
by Rao, M.S. Nagaraja
in Marg - Jain Metal Images from the Deccan -- Karnataka
by Gorakshkar, Sadashiv
in Marg - Illustrated Manuscripts
by Doshi, Saryu
in Marg - Natya: Bhagavata Mela Nataka; Kuravanji: Dance-Drama
by Kothari, Sunil
in Marg - Nishidhi Stones and the Ritual of Sallekhana Homage to Shravana Belgola,
by Sundara, A.
in Marg - Jaina Centres of Worship
by Doshi, Saryu, Sundara, A.
in Marg - Riverside Shrines at Talakad and Somnathpur Eternal Kaveri: Historical Sites Along South India's Greatest River, edited by George Michell,
by Kelleson, Collyer
in Marg - South India Tribal India: Ancestors, Gods, and Spirits, edited by Saryu Doshi,
by Devasahayam, N., Sali, Geeta
in Marg - Two Chalukya Queens and their Commemorative Temples -- Eighth-century Pattadakal Royal Patrons and Great Temple Art, edited by Vidya Dehejia,
by Radcliffe Bolon, Carol
in Marg - Jain Inscriptions Homage to Shravana Belgola,
by Ritti, Shrinivas
in Marg - In Praise of Gommateshvara -- Shravana Belgola (Editorial)
by Anand, Mulk Raj
in Marg - Temples of Early Chalukyas: Aihole, Badami, Mahakuta and Pattadakal -- Architecture: Sacred Sites
by Michell, George
in Marg - The Islamic Legacy
by Asher, Catherine B.
in Marg - The Hindu Heritage
by Srinivasan, L.K.
in Marg - Vestiges of Buddhist Art
by Nagaraju, S.
in Marg - Karnataka -- Yakshagana
by Karanth, K.S.
in Marg - Gupta-Vakataka Parallels in Chalukyan Art The Golden Age: Gupta Art - Empire, Province and Influence, edited by Karl Khandalavala,
by Shetti, B.V.
in Marg