Yelandur

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Yalandur v • d • e Karnataka, India
Yalandur
District(s)	Chamarajanagar
Coordinates	12.07° N 77.03° E Coordinates: 12.07° N 77.03° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)	8,583

Yalandur is a taluka town in Chamarajanagar district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Location
4 History
5 Tourism
6 References

[edit] Geography

Yalandur is located at 12.07° N 77.03° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 555 metres (1820 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Yalandur had a population of 8583. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Yalandur has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 50%. In Yalandur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Location

Yalandur is the smallest Taluk of Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka state of India. It consists of 33 villages. It is situated about 60 km south-west of Mysore and about 150 km south of Bangalore. In history it was called as Ramachndra yelanbure. Later on it changed into Yalandur. Mysore odiyaar donated this Taluk as jahgirdaar for Late.Diwaan Poornaiah in remembrance of his service.

[edit] History

This area was the Jagir of Diwan Poorniah, a notable courtier of the Wodeyar dynasty during British rule.

[edit] Tourism

B R Hills is one of the major tourist destinations in the taluk.At a height of 5,091 feet above sea level, this hill stretches from north to south for about 16 Kms. All round are deciduous trees. And roaming amidst the long grass and tall trees are animals.

K.Gudi(Kyathadevaraya Gudi) in B.R.Hills:This is an unmatched combination of holiday at a hill-station and an opportunity for exploration of the wildlife. The resort is located in the heart of the Biligiri Rangaswamy Sanctuary (B R Hills

The famous poet Sri Shadakshara was from Yalandur. The temple in the town is well-known for ornate chains carved out of granite stone.