Turuvekere
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Turuvekere
Karnataka • India |
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| District(s) | Tumkur |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 794 m (2,605 ft) |
| Population | 13,275 (2001) |
Turuvekere is a panchayat town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
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[edit] Geography
Turuvekere is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 794 metres (2604 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,GRIndia Turuvekere had a population of 13,275. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Turuvekere has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Turuvekere, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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About 12 km, South of the Banasandra railway station. Turuvekere was once an “Agrahara' or ‘Rent-Free Village' granted to scholarly Brahmins in the 13 th century A.D.
Turuvekere boasts of many fine Hoysala temples. The temple of channakeshava is one of them. It was built by Mahadandanayaka Somanna who also built the famous Somanthpur temple. The Gangadhareshwara temple at Turuvekere has a Shivalinga with serpent hoods carved in a single piece of stone and is considered an example of fine sculpting. This temple also has a bull finely carved in horne blend, which has retained its shine even today. To the east of the Gangadhareshwara temple is a large soapstone bell, that when tapped emits a metallic sound.
The Moole Shankareshwara temple located in this village was built during the Hoysala rule in 1260 A.D.
The biggest of all the temples Beterayaswamy Temple, which has a beautiful idol of lord venkateshwara. The temple is so called because it is believed that Lord Venkateshwara after loosing goddess wife Lakhsmi visited Turuvekere on a hunt. "Bete" in kannada means hunt. Every year in March "Rathotsava" happens and brings Festive occasion to the whole town.
How to reach : Nearest railway station is Banasandra, 12 km, away, Buses are also available from Tumkur and Tiptur. Frequent direct buses available from Bangalore.
Where to stay : Accommodation is available at choultries, P.W.D. Rest House and Inspection Bungalow.
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