Hosadurga

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?Hosdurga Karnataka • India
Hosdurga
Coordinates: 13°48′N 76°17′E / 13.8, 76.29
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 739 m (2,425 ft)
District(s)	Chitradurga
Population	22,480 (2001)

Coordinates: 13°48′N 76°17′E / 13.8, 76.29 Hosdurga is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Hosdurga is located at 13.8° N 76.29° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 739 metres (2424 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Hosdurga had a population of 22,480. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hosdurga has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 68%. In Hosdurga, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hosdurga
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

BAGURU one of the best place in HOSADURGA, where in You can find one Ancient (Cholas regime) Temple called Sri Prasanna Channa Keshva Swamy. It has got beautiful chariot, and other various ancient idols. Its just 10 km from Hosadurga. You can also find Tamil Gounders in this place, these people good in agriculture and fishing.

Baguru was derived by "BAGHYAPURI". One best thing about this place is, you can find "101 temples" as well as "101 wells" in the bagur spreaded area.

Baguru is also produced good Engineers and Artists.

"Halu Rameshwara" is the famous holy place in this Taluk

"Dasharatha Rameshwara" is the famous holy place in this Taluk.This place is known as " VAJRA ".The saint Shravana was killed by Dasharatha Maharaj in Ramayana.As a mark of repentance, king Dasharatha installed and worshipped a " Shiva Linga " with his son RAMA, which is therefore called as "DASHATRATHA RAMESHWARA". This place is in between the beauty of nature. In bagur Chowdappa and family is there.Sri Chowdappa was an eminent leader at the moment of independence.

Sanehalli is the famous for Drama function in every year.Here Taralabalu branch is ther Sri.Panditaradya Swamiji is head of the Mata.swamiji is built the Shivashanchar drama company. Shivashanchara is the famous drama company in state.