Hanur

Hanur is a major taluk in Chamrajnagar district of Karnataka State, India. Hanur Taluk is the centre for the famous tourist spots in karnataka.

Hanur
Town
Hanur Town
Hanur Town
Nickname: 
Town of Hills
Coordinates: 12.083°N 77.283°E / 12.083; 77.283
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChamarajanagar
Government
  BodyTown Panchayath
Area
  Total11.02 km2 (4.25 sq mi)
Elevation
655 m (2,149 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total11,066[1]
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571 439
Telephone code08224
Vehicle registrationKA-10
Websitewww.hanurtown.mrc.gov.in

Economy

Hanur is a commercial centre for many nearby villages like Ramapura, Lokkanahalli, Bylore, Odeyarpalya, Martalli, Ajjipura, Bandalli, Cowdalli, Mangala, Kamagere, and Singanalluru.

Education

Natural Resources

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.

raja gopuram of male mahadeshwara, Hanur

Tourism

It is the centre for famous tourist spots such as:

Male Mahadeshwara temple
Hogenakkal falls and Boating
People visting the Kaveri River
MuthetthaRaya Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
  • Tibet colony[2](Odeyara Palya)
Tibetian temple, Tibet colony, Hanur taluk
Tibetian stupas, tibet colony, Hanur taluk
Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy temple, B R Hills
Gaganachukki Water falls
Barachukki Water Falls
Ranganathaswamy Temple (Madya Ranga)
Nagamale Trekking
Ponnachi hills Peak, Hanur taluk
Ponnachi hills Trekking, Hanur taluk
Ponnachi hills climbing
Mekedat Gorge
Mekedat bird view
Mekedat view point

Transportation

Hanur is connected with Kollegala and Bengaluru, Mysore, chamrajnagara, shivamoga by Buses Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation by Hanur KSRTC bus stand. And SH 79 pass through this taluk buses are available to Mysuru and Bengaluru . Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses also connects Coimbatore,salem, Mettur, erode by bus service.Devotees visiting Male Mahadeshwara Betta (MM hills) Hindu temple from Kollegala side take route via Hanur.

Temples and festivals

Hanur has Sri Bettalli Maramma Temple and Sri Mysuru Maramma Festival. The people celebrate this festival in March every year.

References

  1. "Census Data Handbook 2011 Chamarajanagara District" (PDF). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. News, India TV. "Tibetan Settlement Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Tibetan Settlement, Chamrajnagar, Karnataka, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 5 August 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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