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Chamarajanagara is a city and headquarter of eponymous Chamarajanagar district in the Karnataka state of India. It is named after Chamaraja Wodeyar IX, the erstwhile Raja of Mysore, Chamarajanagara was previously known as 'Arikottara'.
Chamarajanagar | |
|---|---|
city | |
 Chamarajanagar Railway Station | |
 Chamarajanagara in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 11°55′34″N 76°56′25″E / 11.9260°N 76.9402°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chamarajanagar |
| Named for | Chamaraja Wodeyar IX |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • city | 18.75 km2 (7.24 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,210 km2 (470 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • city | 69,875 [1] |
| • Rural | 287,924 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 571 313 |
| Telephone code | +91(0)8226 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-10 |
| Official language | Kannada[2] |
| Website | chamarajanagaracity |
History
editChamarajanagar was earlier known as Sri Arikottara. Chamaraja Wodeyar, the Wodeyar of Mysore was born here and hence this place was renamed after him. The Vijaya Parsvanath Basadi, a holy jain shrine was constructed by Punisadandanayaka, the commander of the Hoysala king Gangaraja in the year 1117 AD.
Geography
editChamarajnagar is located at 11°55′N 76°57′E / 11.92°N 76.95°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 720 metres (2,360 ft).
Demographics
editAs of the 2011 census, Chamrajanagar had a population of 69875.[4] Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Chamrajanagar has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 65% and female literacy of 54%. 12% of the population is under six years of age.
Transport
editNational Highway 150A (India) originating from Jevargi, terminates at Chamarajanagara. Another national highway NH-948 connecting Bangalore to Coimbatore passes through the town. State Highway 80 (Karnataka) and State Highway 81 (Karnataka) are the other two major highways connecting the town. The RTO Code of Chamarajanagar is KA10[5]
Chamarajanagar railway station is the southernmost rail point in Karnataka. There is a direct train to Tirupati which starts at three in the afternoon and a direct train to Bangalore in the morning. The nearest airport is Mysore airport and the nearest international airports are in Coimbatore International Airport and Kempegowda International Airport.
Religion
editMaaravva or Maaramma is the most widely worshiped deity in the town, more than ten temples of Maaravva can be found in the town. Chamarajeshwara Temple and Haralu Kote Anjaneya Temple are the biggest and the oldest temples respectively. Apart from these, the town has many temples. As far as other religious beliefs are concerned, the town has 2 Jain Basadis, and 2 Buddha Viharas.
Bandit Veerappan
editSince a lot of the southern area of the district is dense forest, it had provided a good refuge to the notorious bandit Veerappan, responsible for the death of over a hundred policemen. He was shot dead in an encounter with the specially formed Special Task Force (STF) on 18 October 2004 in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu. He had been on the run for over two decades.
The presence of illegal quarrying for black stone imposes a great threat to the forests in the region.
Image gallery
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Ayyappa Temple -
Fathima Mosque -
Muslim Cemetery -
Chamarajanagar Railway Station -
Chamarajeshwara temple
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "50th Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2012 to June 2013)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "Chamarajanagar district". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Census of India 2011". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Transport Department,Karnataka". etc.karnataka.gov.in. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
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