Hemmige

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  ?Hemmige
Karnataka • India
Map indicating the location of Hemmige
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Location of Hemmige
Coordinates: 12°21′47″N 76°04′48″E / 12.363, 76.08
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Mysore
Codes
Pincode
Telephone
Vehicle

• 573 129
• +08170
• KA-09

Coordinates: 12°21′47″N 76°04′48″E / 12.363, 76.08

Hemmige is a small village located near the Indian city of Mysore. The village was once home to a sizable population but now consists of less than 30 households. On the banks of the river Cauvery, this village is the site of one of the oldest temples of Lord Varadaraja, one of the forms of Vishnu.