Malur
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| Maluru | |
  Maluru
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| State - District(s) |
Karnataka - Kolar district |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
7.12 km² - 909 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
27815 - 3906.6/km² |
| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 563 130 - +08151 - |
Malur is a town in the Kolar district, near Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
The economy of Malur is primarily dependent on agriculture,tile-and-brick industry & some small scale industries.
The language of the land isKannada.
And the most renowned Jnanapeetha Award winning writer Maasti Venkatesha Iyengar was born in the small village called Maasti, near Malur.
A famous temple is situated in Chikkatirupati, imitated by Thirupati temple estonished may be a 50 years back.
And there is a village called Shivarapattana, where you can find national award winning rock sculpure makers.
A student by name Abay kumar secured 1st rank in medical and 64th rank in engineering in the examination of karnataka 2006 CET
