Turuvekere

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  ?Turuvekere
Karnataka • India
Coordinates: 13°10′N 76°40′E / 13.16, 76.67
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 794 m (2,605 ft)
District(s) Tumkur
Population 13,275 (2001)

Coordinates: 13°10′N 76°40′E / 13.16, 76.67 Turuvekere is a panchayat town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

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[edit] Geography

Turuvekere is located at 13.16° N 76.67° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 794 metres (2604 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Turuvekere had a population of 13,275. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Turuvekere has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Turuvekere, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] History

About 12 km, South of the Banasandra railway station. Turuvekere was once an “Agrahara' or ‘Rent-Free Village' granted to scholarly Brahmins in the 13th century A.D.

[edit] Temples

Turuvekere is home to a number of Hoysala temples, including the Temple of Channakeshava, built by Mahadandanayaka Somanna, the Gangadhareshwara Temple, Chennigaraya Swamy Temple, Moole Shankareshwara Temple, and the largest, Beterayaswamy Temple.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Turuvekere
  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.

Visit pictures of Turuvekere at - http://www.kannadaratna.com/tour/turuvekere.html

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