Channarayapatna

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?Channarayapattana Karnataka • India
Channarayapattana
Coordinates: 12°54′N 76°23′E / 12.9, 76.39
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	6.53 km² (3 sq mi) • 827 m (2,713 ft)
District(s)	Hassan
Population • Density	33,240 (2001) • 5,090.35 /km² (13,184 /sq mi)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 573 116 • +08176 • KA-13

Coordinates: 12°54′N 76°23′E / 12.9, 76.39

Channarayapatna is a town on the Mangalore-Bangalore National highway 48 in India. It lies in Hassan district of Karnataka state in Bharata country. Channarayapatna is near the Jain pilgrimage center of Shravanabelagola. Channarayapatna is on the National Highway NH48 (from Bangalore to Mangalore) at about 150 Km from Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka. While traveling from Bangalore to Mangalore, Channarayapatna comes after Kunigal and before Hassan.

The weekly market, also called Sante, happens every Saturday and is very popular amongst the locals. It is Famous for its food, especially meat. It is one of the developing towns having the best roads with Booming Real estate Prices. The Best Topic of Discussion for the Locals is Politics and their favorite past-time is Drinking and Dining. Most of the Rich are Dressed in White which marks a sense of Dignity and Poise and their Main source of Income is through Acres of coconut trees. The town also has a touch of serenity and elegance. It has some beautiful parks where the locals take a walk and relax during their leisure and a Recreation Club where people Gamble and is the best past-time for the Elders.

1 Etymology
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Places to Visit
5 References

[edit] Etymology

In the 1850s, a local chieftain name Channigaraya ruled this town and hence the name became Channarayapatna. There are records to show that the place had names Kolattooru and Amritanathapura, before becoming Channarayapatna.

[edit] Geography

Channarayapatna is in Hassan District in Karnataka State, INDIA and located at 12.90° N 76.39° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 827 metres (2716 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Channarayapatna has a population of 33,240. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Channarayapatna 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.

[edit] Places to Visit

There are many temples in the town; the most popular one is Chandramouleshwara temple. It is located in the fort and is a temple with a statue of a standing Shiva. The Gadderameshwara, and Olegeramma temples are other temples to visit. A carnival is held yearly in the month of November at the last mentioned temple. Nuggehally is famous for Laxminarayana temple that was built in Hoysala yuga, Shravanabelagola is a statue atop the hill.