Annual Conference – Karnataka Itihasa Academy

Annual Seminar is held every year in a historical town/village in Karnataka. Seminar offers an excellent opportunity to people from all walks of life to present papers on their historical findings and historical research. Academy has conducted 37 conferences in different parts of the state so far. Several religious institutions, educational and organization similar view have collaborated in this venture. Scholars from universities as well as common people have submitted their papers and brought out many unknown places, unique artifacts, inscriptions, memorial stones, sculptures and temples to fore. Several scholars of Karnataka have adored the chair of conference. There is a tradition of honoring the scholars who got their PhD in historical research as part of the annual conference. And conference is attended by delegates from far and near places. Annual publication, ‘Itihasa Darsana‘ which is published every year contains information about the proceedings of the seminar and the research papers presented for that year.

Details of Annual Conferences held by Karnataka Itihasa Academy

Date and Place	In Association With/Sponsor	Conference President
15-17 May 1987 Bangalore	Karnataka Itihasa Academy	Dr. M. Chidanandamurthy Presidential Address
23-24 October 1988 Tumkur	Siddaganga Kshetra: His Holiness Dr. Shivakumara Swamiji Tumkur Jilla Itihasa Parishath	Dr. G. S. Gayi Presidential Address
10-11 June 1989 Gadag	His Holiness Dr.Thontada Siddalinga Mahaswamiji, Veerashaiva Adhyayana Samsthe, Sri Thontadarya Matt	Dr. Srinivasa Ritti Presidential Address
21-22 July 1990 Davangere	His Holiness Dr. Sadyojatha Shivacharya Swamiji Hiremata	Dr. S. R. Rao Presidential Address
12-14 July 1991 Chitradurga	Chinmuladri Sri Murugha Rajendra Bruhanmatt	Dr. B. R. Gopal Presidential Address
11-13 July 1992 Raichur	Pandith Taranath Education Society, Raichur	Dr. K. V. Ramesh Presidential Address
23-25 July 1993 Mysore	His Holiness Sri Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji Suttur Matt, J. S. S. Society	Dr. A. Sundar Presidential Address
9-10 July 1994 Sondur	Sri M. Y. Ghorpade Karnataka Seva Sangha	Dr. M. M. Kalaburgi Presidential Address
9-11 September 1995 Belagavi	His Holiness Sri Siddarama Mahaswamiji, Sri Naganuru Rudrakshi Mutt Veerashaiva Adhyayana Academy	Dr. A.V. Narasimhamurthy Presidential Address
7-9 June 1996 Dharwad	Karnataka University His Holiness Sri Shivayogi Mahaswamiji, Sri Muruga Matt	Dr. G. S. Dikshith Presidential Address
25-27 October 1997 Sirasi	Sri Sonda Swarnavalli Mahasamsthana Mutt Sarvagnendra Saraswathi Prathishtana	Prof. K. Abhishankar Presidential Address
14-16 November 1998 Bengaluru	Karnataka Itihasa Academy The Mythic Society	Dr. S. Nagaraju Presidential Address
11-13 June 1999 Harapanahalii	Minister Sri D. Narayanadas, Organized by K. B. Sadashivappa,	Dr. Srinivasa Havanoor Presidential Address
8-10 July 2000 Hampi	Kannada Vishvavidyalaya	C. T. M. Kotraiah Presidential Address
13-15 October 2001 Udupi	His Holiness Sri Vishveshwara Tthirtharu, Pejavara Mutt	Dr. Jyothsna Kamat Presidential Address
22-24 September 2002 Hosanagara	His Holiness Sri Raghaveshwara Barathi Swamiji, Sri Ramachandrapura Mutt	Dr. A. K. Shasthri Presidential Address
13-15 September 2003 Badami	Vishwa Chetana Samsthe	Dr. S. Rajashekar Presidential Address
24-26 September 2004 Honnali	Sri Channappaswami Vidyapeeta, Channa-Chetana Prakashana, Hirekalmata	Keladi Gunda Jois Presidential Address
11-13 September 2005 Sedam	Sri Kothhala Basaveshwara Bharathiya Shikshana Samsthe	Dr. B. V. Shiroor Presidential Address
9-11 September 2006 Nanjanagud	Sri Raghavendra Swamigala Mutt	Dr. Suryanatha Kamat Presidential Address
8-10 September 2007 Ramanagara, Harigebommanahalli	Sri Rama Yuvaka Sanga	Prof. Lakshman Thelagavi Presidential Address
18-21 September 2008 Dharmasthala	Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Vidya Samsthe	Dr.Vasundhara Philiyoja Presidential Address
10-12 October 2009 Baalehonnur	Sri Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veera Simhasana Maha Samsthana Peeta	Dr. M. G. Nagaraj Presidential Address
13-15 November 2010 Adichunchanagiri	Sri Adichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Peeta	Dr. M. S. Krishnamurthy Presidential Address
9-11 September 2011 Bangalore	The Mythic Society	Dr. H. S. Gopala Rao Presidential Address
22-24 September 2012 Sringeri	Sringeri Mutt	Dr. S. V. Venkateshaiah Presidential Address
21-23 September 2013 Bangalore	The Mythic Society	Dr. S. K. Joshi Presidential Address
26-28 September 2014 Shirva, Udupi	Mulki Sundararama Shetty College, Shirva Manusha-Mangalore University History Lecturers Association Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Mysore	Dr. K.G. Vasantha Madhava Presidential Address
29-31 October 2015 Mandya	Karnataka Sangha (R.) Mandya	Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah Presidential Address
22-24 October 2016 Dharwad	Kannada Samshodhana Samsthe, Karnataka University, Dharwad	Prof. K. Paddaiah Presidential Address
28-30 October 2017 Koppal	S.J.V.V Trust, Shri Gavisiddeshwara Padavi Mahavidyalaya, Shri B.C.Patil Trust, Koppal	Dr. P. N. Narasimhamurthy Presidential Address
26-28 October 2018 Badami	ShriMadhveerashaiva Shivayoga Mandira, Badami	Dr. B. Rajashekarappa Presidential Address
18-20 October 2019 Humcha	Shri Hombuja Jaina Mutt, Humcha, Hosanagar	Dr. T. V. Venkatachala Shasthri Presidential Address
24-28 December 2020 Bengaluru	Online Conference at Karnataka Itihasa Academy Bengaluru	Shri Seetharama Jagirdar Presidential Address
19-21 February 2021 Bengaluru	Online Conference at Karnataka Itihasa Academy Bengaluru	Dr. Gurumurthy Pendakuru Presidential Address
24-26 November 2022 Horanadu	Adishaktyathmaka Shri Annapurneshwari Temple Trust, Horanadu	Dr. K. R. Ganesh
7-9 November 2023 Pavagada	S. S. K. Samudaya Bhavan, Pavagada	Smt. Hanumakshi Gogi