Adanur

Adanur or Adnoor (also referred to as Aadanooru in local kannada language) is a village in Holalkere taluk of Chitradurga district in the Karnataka state of Southern India. It is situated around 5 kilometers from Holalkere on Holalkere - Davanagere state highway (SH-19).

In the local Dravidian language, the name translates to 'Aadina' + 'Ooru' viz. Village of Rams. As with other villages in the vicinity, this signifies the tribal roots of the region.

General information

As with other parts in rural India, the economy is primarily agrarian, and the nearly 3,500 strong, current population mainly produce agricultural products like Ragi, Jowar, Sunflower, vegetables etc. Coconut and Arecanut plantations can also be seen. Agriculture is mainly dependent on rain. Though, more recently, bore-wells have cropped up and their uncontrolled and unmanaged rapid growth is contributing to rapid depletion of local ground water tables.

• Literacy - 70% of the population are literate.
• Schools & Colleges - Government Primary and Higher Primary school, and a private High School.

Tourism Related

The main attraction of this place is 'Pancha Devasthaanagalu' (which translates to 'Five temples' in local language), which are situated close-by.

• Banalingeshwara Temple - An ancient temple, which is more than 800 years old, was recently (in 1996) renovated by the villagers. The temple has about 5-foot (1.5 m) long 'Eshwara Linga' with a 3-step peeta.

• Thirumala temple - This temple is also about 500 years old. God Tirumaleshwara(Thimmappa) is the main god (Gramadevatha) of the village. A fair is held for this god every year during the month of March-April.

Ganesha,Maruthi, Kariyamma, Veerabadreshwara,Sri Rama and Ajjayya temples comprise the remaining three of the five temples.