Narasimharajapura | |
|---|---|
Taluk | |
| Nickname(s): N.R.Pura | |
)  Narasimharajapura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′N 75°31′E / 13.62°N 75.52°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikmagalur |
| Named for | Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Panchayat |
| • Body | Government of Karnataka |
| Elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,441 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577134 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-18 |
| Website | http://www.narasimharajapuratown.mrc.gov.in |
Narasimharajapura is a town panchayat and tehsil headquarters in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India. It resides in the Malenadu region of Chikmagalur district.[1] The nearest railway stations that connect to it are in Bhadravathi (45 km), Shimoga (55 km) and Tarikere (67 km). In 1915, Yuvaraja Shri Narasimharaja Wodeyar visited Yedehalli and in his memory, the town was named after him. The taluk was ruled by Ganga, Kadamba, Santhara, Hoysala and Vijayanagara kings.
Geography
Narasimharajapura is located at 13°37′N 75°32′E / 13.62°N 75.53°E and has an average elevation of 697 m (2,287 ft).[2][3]
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census,[4] Narasimharajapura had a population of 7,441; 51% of the population are males and 49% are females. Narasimharajapura has an average literacy rate of 91%, higher than the state average of 75.3%: male literacy is 93%, and female literacy is 88%. In Narasimharajapura, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Attractions
The Shri Atishaya Kshetra Simhanagadde is located near the town and is famous for being the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Jwalamalini. It is located in the town of Simhanagadde near Narasimharajapura in Chikmagalur district.[5]
Kshetra Simhanagadde is famous for the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Jwalamalini Devi - Yakshini (guardian spirit) of the Eighth Tirthankara, Chandraprabha in Jainism.[6]
Transport
- Nearest airport: Mangalore Airport or Bangalore International Airport
- Nearest railway station: Shimoga[5][7][8]
Notable people
- M. K. Indira - popular Kannada novelist
- Sudeep - well-known actor in Kannada cinema
References
- ^ "Narasimharajapura taluk: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Narasimharajapura taluk | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narasimharajapura
- ^ "Elevation of Narasimharajapura". Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ a b Narasimharajapura
- ^ Simhanagadde - Jain.org
- ^ Simhanagadde
- ^ Jain Teerth - Shri Simhanagadde Jwalamalini