Shikaripura
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Shikaripura | |
State - District(s) |
Karnataka - Shimoga district |
Coordinates | |
Area - Elevation |
9 km² - 602 m |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
31516 - 3501.78/km² |
Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 577 427 - +081872 - |
Shikaripura is a town and taluk headquarters of Shikaripura Taluk of Shimoga district in the state of Karnataka, India. It lies between plain ground ( Bayaluseemae ) and tropical forests ( Malenadu ).
[edit] Name
Shikari means hunting.