Hanur
| ಹನೂರು | |
|---|---|
| town | |
| Nickname(s): Town of Hills | |
  ಹನೂರು Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°04′59″N 77°16′59″E / 12.083°N 77.283°ECoordinates: 12°04′59″N 77°16′59″E / 12.083°N 77.283°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chamarajanagar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 727 m (2,385 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,682 |
| • Density | 5,038.68/km2 (13,050.1/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 571 439 |
| Telephone code | 08224 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-10 |
| Website |
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Hanur is a town in Chamrajnagar district of Karnataka State, India. It is under Kollegala Taluk.
Description
Hanur is a commercial centre for many nearby villages like Martalli, Ajjipura, Bandally, Cowdally, Kamagere, and Singanalluru. Former Minister G Raju Gowda was elected from Hanur. Nagappa (the former Minister of Karnataka who was killed by Veerappan) was elected from Hanur constituency. Christa Raja School of Hanur scores close to 100% in the 10th standard public exams and also has the Pre University college. There are some other schools G V Gowda High School and P U College, B. Muniyappa Gowda High School, Govt. Higher primary School, Morarji Desai Residential School, Vivekananda School. It has all the Features to become taluk and it has been in the progress.
Hanur is one of the wealthiest places of the Chamarajanagara district. It is rich with natural resources like granite, agricultural products which include sugar cane, jowar and coconut. The place is surrounded by hills and is located at the heart of the terrain. It has a rich culture with diversified people.
It is the centre for famous tourist spots such as M. M. Hills, Mutthathi, Tibet colony, B. R. Hills, Bluf (Garanchukki & Barachukki), Nagamale, Gundapur Dam, Gundal Dam, Mekedat, and more.
There are about 5 banks in Hanur town of which STATE BANK OF Mysuru, a nationalized bank opened its branch on December 2008. The bank has been efficiently performing since the bank opened its branch and serving the rural people very efficiently and effectively. The people of Hanur are of the good opinion about the staff and the branch. Recently the bank has won the "EFFICIENTLY RUN AWARD" for the best business in the financial year 2009-10. Hanur is connected with Kollegala and Coimbatore (Hanur was a part of COimbatore district before 1956) By Bus Services Hanur is famous for Sri Bettalli Maramma Temple and Sri Mysuru Maramma Festival. The people celebrate this festival in March every year.