Gangavathi Formerly known as Neelavati which was the centre
for development activities in agricultural sector and was rightly called as the
"Rice Bowl of Karntaka". Anegundi of Gangavathi Taluk was the first capital of great Vijayanagara Dynasty. The old palace and fort still exist where annual festival called "Anegundi Utsava" is being celebrated in a befitting manner every year. Gangavathi is located in the newly formed Koppal District of Karnataka State.