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Шаблон:Infobox settlement Holenarasipura is a town and taluk in Hassan district of Karnataka. The town is situated on the banks of the Hemavati, one of the tributaries of the Kaveri.
Demographics
Шаблон:As of India census, Holenarasipura had a population of 29,938. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. It has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 68%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography
It is located at an elevation of Шаблон:Convert, 33 km south of its district headquarters, Hassan. The taluk and the town are situated downstream of Gorur Dam, making it agriculturally rich. Main crops are Paddy and Tobacco. The region/taluk is also famous for its Cucumbers. Numerous highways pass through the town of Holenarasipura. They are NH-373, SH-57, SH-8, SH-102, SH-108, and SH-109. Holenarasipura is situated 85 km from Mysore, 165 km from state capital Bengaluru and around 200 km from port city of Mangaluru, via NH-75.
Transportation
The town has two modes of transport; Road and Railways. Public transport is maintained by buses of KSRTC. It also houses a KSRTC Bus Depot under Hassan division. Holenarasipura railway is a single-line broad-gauge between Mysore-Hassan. It comes under Mysore division of South Western Railway Zone. It has railway connectivity to Mysore, Hassan, Bengaluru, Mangalore, Shivamogga, Hubli-Dharwad and Dadar via Davangere. Nearest international airports are Kannur International Airport and Kempegowda International Airport at 175 km and 195 km, respectively.
Places of attraction
- Belur & Halebeedu
- Gorur Dam
- Shravanabelagola
- Chunchanakatte Falls
- Manjarabad Fort
- Bisle ghat
- Mosale Sri Chennakeshava & Shiva temple
- Jenukallu Peak in Sakleshpura taluk
Gallery
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Positioning of Hassan district in Karnataka
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Hobli Map of Hassan district
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Map of Holenarasipura Taluk as per 2001 Census
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Map of Holenarasipura Taluk as per 2011 Census
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Holenarasipura Taluk - Hobli and Village Map
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Holenarasipura Taluk - Grama Panchayat and Village Map
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Holenarasipura Taluk Map about Fluoride content in DWS
Notable people
- Satchidanandendra Saraswati, philosopher, Advaita and Vedanta thinker.
- H. D. Deve Gowda, former Prime Minister.
- K. S. Ashwath, Kannada actor.
- Koundinya (Y. N. Nagesh), popular detective novelist in Kannada.
See also
- Saligrama, Mysore
- Ramanathapura
- Arkalgud
- Mangalore
- Keralapura
- Govindanahalli
- Kikkeri
- Panchalingeshwara Temple, Govindanahalli
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