Somwarpet
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| ?Somvarpet Karnataka • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 1,027 m (3,369 ft) |
| District(s) | Kodagu |
| Population | 7,218 (2001) |
Coordinates: Somwarpet (Kannada:ಸೋಮವಾರಪೇಟೆ sometimes written Somvarpet) is a panchayat town in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Somwarpet taluka, in the north-east of the district.
The main crops grown in the area are coffee and spice crops such as cardamom, peppers, oranges, ginger, and other vegetables.
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[edit] Geography
Somvarpet is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 1027 metres (3369 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Somwarpet had a population of 7218. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Somvarpet has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Somvarpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Languages spoken
Even though most of the people living here are Kannadigas, other languages like Tulu, Kodava Takk,Malayalam, English, Hindi and Tamil are understood by the people.
[edit] Tourist locations
Somwarpet is the coffee heartland of Coorg. It has some of the finest coffee estates you will ever see. Magnificent trees reaching up to the skies, casting much wanted masses of shade to the coffee plants. It's one great spread of continuous foliage very gloriously prepared in an extraordinary operation by Nature. Mingled with cardamom and pepper as well. Big, medium or small, they add to the already beautiful and fabulous landscape all around.
Apart from plantation Somwarpet has some tourist spots to cater for those travellers who wants to chillout and get lost in the beauty of nature.
ambetious Mallalli Falls [3]. Mallalli Falls is situated around 25 km from Somwarpet. The exact location of Mallali falls is in Bettadahalli Gram Panchayat in Somwarpet taluk. It is an eye feasting sight of river Kumaradhara gushing through the valley and falling into a gorge, with lush green mountains around.
Pushpagiri[citation needed] is around 30 km from Somwarpet towards Kukke Subramanya. This place is a frest for trekkers who want to experience the wilderness of Western Ghat. Home for different kinds of wild species like elephants, deers, wild cats etc.
Honnamana Kere [4] is a holy and tourist place located in Daddamalthe near Sulimalthe village 6 km away from Somwarpet town. The lake (See picture) is surrounded by beautiful landscape including Coffee estates and Cliffs. Special pooja is offered to the Goddess Honnamma on the Gowri festival every year. Thousands of devotees come to this sacred place on this day and offers pooja to the Goddess Honnamma followed by climbing the cliff. 'Bagina' which consists of sacred belongings of the Goddess is left in the lake. A new temple was built several years back with the aim to improve the place and offer better facilities to the devotees, this was possible by the financial assistance of the people living in the surrounding villages.
Beelur Golf Club is located 8 km from Somwarpet town and it is one of the oldest club in the town. The lush green golf ground attracts may movie makers.
Famous Personalities:
- Ranjan M.L.A
