Srinivaspur
Srinivasapura is a (in Kannada ಶ್ರಿನಿವಾಸಪುರ) panchayat town in Kolar district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Geography
Srinivasapura is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 819 metres (2,687 ft).
The nearest towns from Srinivasapura are Chintamani, Mulbagal, Shidlaghatta, Kolar, Gownipally, Bagepalli, Madanapalli (Andhra Pradesh), Chembakur (Andhra Pradesh), Berangi Kottakota (Andhra Pradesh) punganur(A.P.)
Etymology
the name Srinivasapura is coined out of the Lord Sri, the Vishnu... There is a belief that this town was once crossed by Lord Sri, he stayed here for some time so the name srinivasapur meaning the place 'Sri' lived. the basic name for this town was papanapalli, a small village. the remnant village culture of the papanapalli can be seen in the pathapeta, an area to the south of the town. Bangalore.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Srinivasapura had a population of 22,926. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Srinivasapura has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 58%. In Srinivasapura, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Srinivasapura, the largest exporters of Mango, the Taluk thickly populated by Mango Gargens, the only place in the world where we can find all 63 species of Mangoes.that is why SRINIVASAPUR called MANGO CITY of Karnataka/INDIA.
Educational institutions
- Govt PU College for Boys(most famous in the dist), Srinivasapuar.
- Govt PU College for Girls, Srinivasapura.
- Sri Byraveshwara Vidya Nikethana(School for social service),Byrapalli, Srinivasapura.
- Shailendra Vidya Mandira(oldest private school), srinivasapura.
- Govt First Grade College, Srinivasapura.
- Ramakrishna polytechnic college, srinivasapura.
- Sri Venu Vidya Samasthe Srinivasapura
- Bavana PU College, srinivasapura
- Saptagiri PU College, Srinivasapura
- L.V.R DEd college, Srinivasapura
- Shreyas DEd College, kethagananahalli
- Sri Byraveshwara DEd college, Byrapalli
- Sri Satyasai DEd College, Srinivasapura.
- Sri Byraveswara College of Management Studies. Byrapalli, Srinivasapura
- National High School (Rural educational hope)Yeldur
- Shailandra vidya mandira, Srinivasapura
- Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Samasthe (Gownipalli)
- RASHTRIYA VIDHYA VIKASA COMMUNITY COLLEGE(srinivasapura)
- Gangothri PU College,Srinivaspur
- sri arunodaya high school. hogalagere,srinivasapura
- Bharat IAS and KAS Coaching Institutes, Bangalore
Agriculture
- Horticulture is the major commercial, manual laboured, occupation oriented towards cultivation of mangoes. This makes Srinivasapura taluk first in mango production in Karnataka State. Mangoes are marketed throughout India and few varieties are exported.
- The milk and silk production are the other forms of agricultural practices. So rearing of milch animals and sericulture makes Kolar district the land of milk and silk .
- There are many horticultural nurseries supporting the taluk. Few among the famous horticultural nurseries are: Shiva Nursery Garden and Chowdeshwari Horticultural Nursery.
Famous people
- Sri B.L.Narayanswamy,{freedom fighter},Ex-MLA for 30 years,Ex municipal president for 30 years
- Sri B.L.Surayanarayana,Ex municipal president for 10 years.
- Sri B.L.Vasudevaiaha,Ex municipal councilor for 10 years.
- Sri Ramesh Kumar K. R (Eminent leader and Ex-speaker Karnataka, Ex-MLA of Srinivasapur Taluk)
- Sri Hogalagere G Narayanagowda (Ex-minister for two terms in Karnataka)
- Late S.B.Radha krishna murthy (B.A. In honor) was EX- municipal president for 18 years,EX- president of Arya vysya mandali srinivaspur
- Swatantra Senani Sri Venkatappa Shetty Freedom Fighter, Journalist very big name in Kolar district co-operative sector very close to karnataka first chiefminister sri K C REDDY
- Dr. M. Ramakrishna Reddy, (Imarakunte) M.D., M.P.S., an eminent Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Population Scientist, a Family Planning expert of international repute, winner of First Karnataka Family Welfare State Award 1985-85 and Dr. C.L. Jhaveri Family Planning Award at National Level, 1986–87.
- Dr. Susheela Ramakrishna Reddy,(Imarakunte) Ph.D., an eminent Sanskrit Scholar and former Principal, NMKRV PU College, Jayanagar, Bangalore.
- Sri G.K.Venkatashiva Reddy(Present MLA and Ex-MSIL Chairman)
- Sri Srirama Reddy M (Imarakunte) A social activist and state award winning teacher.
- Sri Dr.N Prabhudev (Present Vice Chancellor Bangalore University and a famous CardioThoracic surgeon, previously head of Jayadeva cardiac Institute)
- Dr. Ramesh B.N, MBBS. (Asst Director General,ITS,Govt of India)
- Y.A Narayana Swamy (present MLC)
- Dr.M.S.Mahesh, Doddappa nursing home, Srinivasapura.
- N.V SriRama Reddy,Neelatur,Hon Secretary,Sheneshwara swamy temple,P.Cross.
- Narayanaswamy Toopalli,(present ZP Member)
- Sri Dr. N B Siddappa,Ph.D. Research Scientist, Harvard Medical School, Boston U S A.
- Srinivasan (Ex ZP president)
- G.Rajanna (present ZP member)
- Sri B.M.Srinivasa, Nambihalli, (Ex Taluk Panchayat President)
- Sri B.V. Shiva Reddy (Taluk BJP president)
- Dr.N.Bhaskar, MBBS,(Tahsildar, Govt Of Karnataka)
- Sri Nagesh Kumar N. N, BSc(Ag), MSc(Ag), MBA (USA)
- Sri D.M.Shiva Reddy(Dimbala) Professor&HOD of Biotechnology Engineering CMRIT,Bangalore
- Sri K V Manjunatha B.E,M.E, Senior Tech Leader Leucent Technology(alkatolst),Bangalore
- Sri Dr Venugopal K.N MS General Surgeon Pavan Hospital Srinivasapura,
- Sri Dr, Babu Reddy T.S DM (Cardio),MD, MBBS, Cochin.
- Dr. Seenappa,C. (Gopalapura), Asst. Professor, UAS (B), Bangalore
- Late Sri B Narayana Reddy Assistant Director Obepalli (1938–1995)
- Sri Dr, B.R.Shankar Reddy M.E PHD Director G.E.Medical Systems Boston U S A.
- Smt Sridevi K N Asst.Professor CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- Sri Viswanatha Raju R - Theosophical Society - "Satyakama"
- Late sri Dr Venkatesh MBBS,rupa clinic,srinivaspur
- Sri Anjaneya Reddy & Balu,founder of "Reddy Digital Labs of groups& cyber-worlds",Bangalore
- Sri G.V.Krishnappa, lecturer in Mathematics,Govt Boys P.U. College,Srinivaspur.
- Mr. Ayaz Ahmed Shariff K, M.Tech, M.Phil, Professor, BIT (Ranchi), UAE.
- sri H.N.Jaganathreddy,M.E,Ph.D,Prof,BIT,Bangalore
- Dr,Venkatachala. venkateswara nursing home srinivasapura
- Sri. H. Satyanarayana Setty, Member, National Council of Working Journalist Association, Ex-President-Journalist Association, Srinivasapur and Prop: Vasavi Printers
- Dr. Manjunath T.L, Tinnali MBBS. K.K hospital Kerala
- Mr. KRISHNA. G. Scretary HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION and member of KARNATAKA PRADESH HOTEL ASSOCIATION.
Famous tourist attractions
- Sri Sridevi Bhudevi Sametha Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple,Nagadenahalli,Punganoor Road Srinivasapur Taluk
- Sri Prasan Anjaneya Swamy & Lakshminarayan Swamy Temple,Nehru Road srinivaspur
- Sri Kashi Vishweshwar Swamy Temple Royalpad
- Sri shaneshwara Swamy Temple,kummagunte Punganur Cross
- Sri Venugopalaswami Temple,Trusti K.B.Venkatareddy(reddory)kummagunte
- Ronur- Sri Venkateshwara swmy temple, which has history dating back to many centuries, Here every year is carried on very grandly to which thousands of devoties flood in
- Sri Satyamambha Devi Temple, Jonnapalli, Pulagurakote Panchayat
- Yeldur- Sri kodandaramaswamy temple Built by Cholas every year is carried Bramotsavam's for 10 days
- Addagal_kambalapally-Sri chowdeshwari temple
- Sri Varada Balanjanaya Swamy Temple,Maruthi Nagar.
- Sri Jesta Devi Sametha Shani Mahatma Swamy Temple, Sri Byraveshwara Temple (Punganur Cross)
- Arikere-naganateshwara temple,which has a history of 1000 Years,here every year during shiva ratri poojas will be held grandly
- Arikere-kodandaramaswamy temple,which has a history of 400 years,this is under reconstruction. By Ex-ZILLAPANCHAYAT MEMBER Mr G.RAJANNA
- Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple and Sri Someshwara swamy Temples in Thadigol are an Historical temples and very famous,Located in Chinthamani-Madanapally Route (Bangalore to madanapally road) TADIGOL cross stop
- srinivasapura town devoties has call GRAMADEVATE
- Sri someswara temple Dimbala Ronur mandala having history of Chola vamsa
- Sri Lakmshi Narayana Swamy Temple, Imarakunte - a very ancient temple
- Sri Lahmi Naarasimha Swamy Temple, a recently built temple at Imarakunte.
- Sri Bala Anjaneya Temple, Dasara Thimmanahalli
- Sri Someshwara Swamy Temple, Nambihalli, -Very Anicent Temple from the history of Chola Kingdom
- Gattahalli lord Venkateshwar Temple
- GattiPalli Sri Anjaneya Swami Temple
- Kolathur Someshwar Temple
- Nagadenahalli Sri Venugopala Swami Temple
- Sri Lakshmi Nrusimma Temle Dwarasandra,Srinivasapura—Chintamani Rd Patapalli cross
- Shankara Mata Temple
- Jalagondanahalli Dam- Near Koppuvarapalli- Gownapalli- Road
- Sri Chodeshwari Amma temple in imarakunte gramadevathe,
- Sri Nagareshwara Temple, Opp. Sangitha Theater(One of the Oldest Temple now renewed)
- Sri Vasavi Temple, M. G. Road, Srinivasapur.
- Newly build Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Near Mulbagul Circle, Srinivasapur.
Notable activities
There are many spiritual groups which are active. They are all helping the common man to tread the safe - spiritual path. One amongst the groups is Theosophical Society <http://www.ts-adyar.org/>. One of the eminent scholars who brought Theosophy to the door steps of the common man is Viswanatha Raju and popularly known as RVR.
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