V.V.SANGHA, BALLARI.(Estd.:1916-17)
Ambli Dodda Bharamappa First Grade College,
Harihara Road, Harapanahalli-583 131, Karnataka, INDIA.Affiliated to Davangere University, Davangere.
(Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ballari from 2020-21)
Recognized under section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act 1956
Courses offered - B.A., B.Sc. & B.Com.
Ambli Dodda Bharamappa First Grade College, Harapanahalli, was established in the year 1972 by Veerasaiva Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Ballari, a pioneer educational organization. A.D.B. First Grade College the third Rural College of V.V.Sangha, Ballari, located at a place where the Fort Raja Somashekara Nayaka flourished on the elevated place. Backed by donation of One Lakh by Late Sri Ambli Mallappa and gift of 6.93 acres of site with ready basement for a building by Sri.Seshaji Hastimal Jain, the College was started in its most ideal location.
The stalwarts of V.V.Sangha Ballari, Sri Allum Karibasappa, Sri N.Thippanna and Sri Mariyappa with prominent persons of Harapanahalli, Sri T.M.Gangadharaiah, Sri K.Divakara,Sri Katti Seturamachar, Sri Arundi Ningappa, Sri G.Kotrappa, Sri Bidri Virupakshappa, Sri Ambli Shivashankarappa, Sri Kotreshappa, Sri K.Malkappa and other lovers of education of the town took up the cause of Higher Education and established this institution. It is because of their self-less sacrifice, service to humanity and their vision to cater to the needs of Harapanahalli and Villages around A.D.B.F.G.College came to existence in 1972 blessed veteran leader Sri S.Nijalingappa.