Gundlupet

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{{for|Vidhan Sabha constituency|Gundlupet (Vidhan Sabha constituency)}}
{{more citations needed|date=March 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gundlupet
| native_name_lang = kn
| other_name = Gundlupete
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline
= File:Mysore gundlupet road.jpg
| caption
= Gundlupete - Ooty road
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.8|N|76.68|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chamarajanagar district|Chamarajanagar]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Gundlupet Town Municipal Council (TMC)
| governing_body = Municipality
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 4.22
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 816
| population_total = 26,368
| population_as_of = 2018
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 =
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 571111
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 08229
| registration_plate = KA-10
| website = {{URL| www.gundlupettown.gov.in }}
| footnotes =
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}}
[[File:Gundlupet Stadium.jpg|thumb|Gundlupet Stadium]]
'''Gundlupet''' (''Gundlupētē'' in [[Kannada]]) is a municipal town situated in the [[Chamarajanagar district]] of [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is also known as "''The flower pot of [[Karnataka]]''". It is situated 60 km away from [[National Highway 766 (India)|NH 766]] and approximately 200 km from the state administrative capital, [[Bangalore]]. Gundlupet is the last town in [[Karnataka]] on the National Highway 766 which goes through [[Mysore]], [[Ooty]], [[Wayanad]], and Calicut. It is situated very close to the [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Kerala]] state borders. [[National Highway 181 (India)|NH 181]] begins from Gundlupet and ends in [[Nagapattinam]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] via Ooty and Coimbatore.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Gundlupet: A Quick Guide to The Flower Farms of Karnataka|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/gundlupet-a-quick-guide-to-the-flower-farms-of-karnataka-3685673/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-21|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref>

The [[Bandipur National Park]] is situated 17 km away from Gundlupet. Gundlupet was previously known as ''Vijayapura'', named after the ancient [[Vijayanarayana Temple, Gundlupet|Vijayanarayana Temple]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

== Geography ==
Gundlupet is located at {{Coord|11.8|N|76.68|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Gundlupet.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gundlupet]</ref> It has an average elevation of 816 metres (2,677 feet).{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}

== Demographics ==

=== Religion-wise Population - Gundlupet Taluka ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Religion
! colspan="2" |Total
!Male
!Female
|-
|Hindu
|214,896
|(96.34%)
|106,989
|107,907
|-
|Muslim
|6,754
|(3.03%)
|3,412
|3,342
|-
|Christian
|492
|(0.22%)
|246
|246
|-
|Sikh
|27
|(0.01%)
|14
|13
|-
|Buddhist
|107
|(0.05%)
|55
|52
|-
|Jain
|225
|(0.1%)
|118
|107
|-
|Other Religion
|16
|(0.01%)
|9
|7
|-
|No Religion Specified
|553
|(0.25%)
|266
|287
|}
{{cn|date=April 2021}}
== Agriculture ==
{{unreferenced section|date=May 2021}}
The main crops grown are jowar, ragi, sugar cane, turmeric, onion and banana. It is a fairly dry region on the rain-shadow side of the [[Western Ghats]], with an average annual rainfall of about 60 cm{{cn|date=April 2021}}. Almost all of the rainfall is during the monsoon months of July through October. The area's vegetation is dry thorn forest, which can be seen in the nearby reserve forests on the boundary of [[Bandipur National Park]].

==Notable attractions and sites nearby==
{{unreferenced section|date=May 2021}}
1. [[Gopalaswamy Hills|Himavad Gopalaswamy hills]], 20 km from Gundlupet

2. [[Bandipur National Park]], 24 km from Gundlupet <ref>{{cite web |title=About Bandipur National Park |url=https://www.bandipurnationalpark.in/about-bandipur-national-park.html |publisher=Skyway International Travels |access-date=21 May 2021}}</ref>

3, [[Huligina Maradi|Hulugan Muradi Venkataramana betta]], 26 km from Gundlupet

4. Parvati, 10 km from Gundlupet

5. Terakanambi and Triyambakpura temples, 12 km from Gundlupet

6. Narasamangala Shiva temple, 7 km from [[Terakanambi]]

7. Manchalli Cave temple, 12 km from Gundlupet

8. Pada Guru Lingayat Math (or Adavi Math Padagur), 11km from Gundlupet

9. Yeri Uur Bisilu Bassapa temple

10. Shri Sharana Basaveshwara temple in Bommanahalli, 22 km from Gundlupet
11.Gavi siddeshvara cave Manchalli
14 km from gundlupete

==Image gallery==
<gallery>
File: Gundulpet Bus Station has a small teak forest.jpg|Bus Station
File: NH 766 view from Gundalpet to Wayanad.jpg|NH 766 view from Gundalpet to Wayanad
File:DBG School, Gundlupet.jpg|D.B.G.C
File: Karate School, Gundlupet.jpg|Karate School
File: Tree worship in Gundlupet.jpg|Tree Worship
File: St.Johns school, Gundlupet.jpg|St.Johns School
File:Bandipur Tiger Reserve - panoramio (22).jpg|Bandipur Tiger Reserve
File:Vijayanarayana temple at Gundlupet.JPG|Vijayanarayana Swamy temple
File: Gundlupet, Mysore.1.jpg
File: Gopalaswamy Temple, Gundlupet.jpg
</gallery>

== References ==
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[[Category: Cities and towns in Chamarajanagar district]]

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