Narasimharajapura
| Narasimharajapura N.R.Pura | |
|---|---|
| Taluk | |
| Nickname(s): N.R.Pura | |
  Narasimharajapura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′N 75°31′E / 13.62°N 75.52°ECoordinates: 13°37′N 75°31′E / 13.62°N 75.52°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| 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 panchayat town and taluk headquarters in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Nearest Railway stations are Bhadravathi (45 Km) and Shivamogga (55 Km). It was called Yedehalli till 1882. Shri benjamin luis has included under epigraphy of Karnataka in 6th Samputa. In 1915, yuvaraja shri narasimharaja wodeyar visited Yedehalli and in his memory, this was named after him as Narasimharajapura, now called N.R. Pura. This taluk had 65 gramas, as of date 42 shasanas are available. This taluk was ruled by Ganga, Kadamba, Santhara, Hoysala and vijayanagara kings.
Geography
Narasimharajapura is located at 13°37′N 75°31′E / 13.62°N 75.52°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 697 m (2,287 ft)[2] .the temperature is quite pleasant with temperatures not reaching more than 30 Celsius. belonging to the malenadu region, it experience's good rain all over the year.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Narasimharajapura had a population of 7441. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Narasimharajapura has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Narasimharajapura, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Attractions
Shri Atishaya Kshetra Simhanagadde is located near the town and is famous for the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Goddess Jwalamalini - Yakshini (guardian spirit) of the Eighth Tirthankara, Shri Bhagwan Chandraprabhu in Jainism. The Simhanagadde Jwalamalini Temple is located at the Simhanagadde town near Narasimharajapura in Chikkamagaluru district.[4]
Shri Kshetra Simhanagadde is famous for the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Jwalamalini Devi - Yakshini (guardian spirit) of the Eighth Tirthankara, Shri Bhagwan Chandraprabhu in Jainism.[5]
You can find 6 temples located in Jwalamalini Atishaya Kshetra, Simhanagadde. Both antique and latest sorts of temples are present at this place.
Distance from Narasimharajapura or NR Pura
- Bhadravathi : 45 km
- Mangaluru: 157 km
- Shravanabelagola: 205 km
- Bengaluru: 308 km
- Mysuru: 274 km
- Hassan: 181 km
- Shivamogga: 55 km
- Chikkamagaluru: 127 km
- Balehonnur: 42 km
- Koppa: 22 km
- Balehonnur: 42 km
- Sringeri: 50 km[4][6][7]
How to get there
- Nearest Airport: Mangaluru Airport or Bangalore International Airport
- Nearest Railhead: Nearest major Railway Station is Shivamogga
- Road: Narasimharajapura or NR Pura is well connected by road network. More buses are available from Shivamogga and Koppa. TCS Koppa and KKB Expresses(Also known as "Shri Annapoorneshwari") are the major bus transport in that city. KSRTC Buses are available to Narasimharajapura to/from Bengaluru.[4][6][7]
Famous people
- H G Govinde Gowda - former Education minister, Karnataka ; Freedom Fighter
- Sudeep - film actor
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narasimharajapura
- ↑ "Elevation of Narasimharajapura".
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- 1 2 3 Narasimharajapura
- ↑ Simhanagadde - Jain.org
- 1 2 Simhanagadde
- 1 2 Jain Teerth - Shri Simhanagadde Jwalamalini