Turuvekere

Town in Karnataka, India

13°10′N 76°40′E / 13.16°N 76.67°E / 13.16; 76.67Country

IndiaStateKarnatakaDistrictTumkurElevation

794 m (2,605 ft)Population

(2001)

• Total13,275Languages

• OfficialKannadaTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

572227

Turuvekere is a panchayat town and Taluk in Tumakuru district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Geography

Turuvekere is located at 13°10′N 76°40′E / 13.16°N 76.67°E / 13.16; 76.67,^[1] about 12 km, South of the Banasandra railway station. It has an average elevation of 794 metres (2604 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Turuvekere had a population of 13,275. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Turuvekere has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Turuvekere, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Turuvekere was once an "Agrahara" or "Rent-Free Village" granted to scholarly Brahmins in the 13th century A.D.^[3]

Temples

Turuvekere is home to a number of Hoysala temples, including the Temple of Chennakeshava Temple built by Mahadandanayaka Somanna, the Gangadhareshwara Temple, Chennigaraya Swamy Temple, Moole Shankareshwara Temple, and the largest, Beterayaswamy Temple.

Kanchiraaya Swamy temple is located on top of a hill near Neeragunda and Ajjanahalli villages. This place is 12 km from Kibbanahalli cross and 4 km from Aralaguppe.
Hulikeramma temple in Hulikere
Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is located on top of hill at Aremallenehalli village, around 10 km from Turuvekere.
Udusalammadevi temple - Adbuta Sidi.
Beteraya swamy temple - Bramharathotsava.
Veerabadreshwaraswamy temple - Agnikunda Mahothsava.
Honnadevi Temple - Dandinashivara
Nooraondhu gudi - which is known for its rare kind of saligramas.
Sri Ranganathaswamy and Honnamma devi temple Muniyuru
Sri Shanidevara temple, Attikullepalya, Muniyuru village

Notable people

Master Hirannayya - drama artist from Kanathur village of Turuvekere taluk.^{[citation needed]}
Jaggesh - noted Kannada actor is from Mayasandra village of Turuvekere taluk.

References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Turuvekere
^ "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.
^ "TUMKUR DISTRICT TOURIST PLACES".