Nyamati
Nyamati is a taluk place located in Davangere District of the Karnataka state, India. It is approximately 65 km south of Davangere and 26 km north of Shivamogga.
Etymology
It is believed that the name Nyamati was derived from earlier Kannada word Nelavarti and which has later transformed to Nyamati.History
The town of Nyamati was established in the late 18th century, during the tenure of Purnaiah as Dewan of Mysore. It became a commercial hub of Honnali taluk, and was its headquarters from 1869 to 1882. Situated between the hilly terrain and the plains, trade involving products of the two regions was carried out in the town. The grain of the Malenadu and jaggery of the neighbouring taluks could be stored in the town's dry climate for some time without risk of damage. Arecanut from Nagara and Koppa were forwarded to Bellary and Dharwad in return for cloths and other articles, which were sent to the Malenadu and the coastal region. Cotton trade increased during the American Civil War in the 1860s.Nyamati was during this time part of Shimoga district, before it was included in the Davanagere district, which was carved out in 1997. In 2018, it was made the taluk headquarters of a taluk of the same name.
Nyamati is famous in vegetable production and also for areca sales from Malnad areas.