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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Devarayanadurga | | name = Devarayanadurga | ||
| native_name = | | native_name = <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. --> | ||
| native_name_lang = | | native_name_lang = | ||
| other_name = Jadakanadurga | | other_name = Jadakanadurga | ||
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[ | | subdivision_name2 = [[Tumakuru district|Tumkuru]] | ||
| established_title = <!-- Established --> | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date = | | established_date = | ||
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| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes = | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank = 69th: | | area_rank = 69th:Tumakuru | ||
| area_total_km2 = 2.3 | | area_total_km2 = 2.3 | ||
| elevation_footnotes = | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
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| population_total = 219 | | population_total = 219 | ||
| population_as_of = 2011 | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_rank = 174th: | | population_rank = 174th:Tumakuru | ||
| population_density_km2 = 95 | | population_density_km2 = 95 | ||
| population_demonym = | | population_demonym = | ||
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'''Devarayanadurga''' is a temple town and hill station located in the district of [[Tumakuru district| | '''Devarayanadurga''' is a temple town and hill station located in the district of [[Tumakuru district|Tumakuru]] in the state of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]]. The rocky hills are surrounded by forest and the hilltops are dotted with several temples including the [[Yoganarasimha Temple, Devarayanadurga|Yoganarasimha]] and the Bhoganarasimha temples.It has an altitude of 1204 metres.<ref>{{cite web|title=Devarayanadurga Temple|url=http://www.karnataka.com/tumkur/devarayanadurga-temple/|access-date=7 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629212443/http://www.karnataka.com/tumkur/devarayanadurga-temple/|archive-date=29 June 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
Devarayanadurga | ''Devarayanadurga'' translates to "Devaraya's fort" in [[Kannada]]; the town got its current name after the [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore]] ruler [[Chikka Devaraja|Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar]] captured it in one of his victories. The place is thought by many to be haunted.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-21|title=Devarayanadurga{{!}} Devarayanadurga Temples{{!}} Trekking Devarayanadurga|url=https://www.karnataka.com/tumkur/devarayanadurga/|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Karnataka.com|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
== Location == | |||
Devarayanadurga is located 15 kilometers (9 mi) from [[Tumakuru]] city and at an altitude of 3,940 feet,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/217834/of-history-spirituality-natural-beauty.html | title=Of history, spirituality & natural beauty | date=9 January 2012 }}</ref> and about 73 kilometres (45 mi) from [[Bengaluru]] city, the capital of [[Karnataka]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{Hindu temples in Karnataka}} | {{Hindu temples in Karnataka}} | ||
[[Category:Hill stations in Karnataka]] | [[Category:Hill stations in Karnataka]] | ||
[[Category:Geography of | [[Category:Geography of Tumakuru district]] | ||
[[Category:Hindu temples in | [[Category:Hindu temples in Tumakuru district]] | ||
[[Category:Vishnu temples]] | [[Category:Vishnu temples]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:22, 9 January 2025
Devarayanadurga
Jadakanadurga | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Devarayanadurga | |
| Nickname: Devarayanadurga | |
| Coordinates: 13°22′30″N 77°12′47″E / 13.375°N 77.213°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkuru |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram |
| • Body | Panchayat of Aregujjanahalli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 69th:Tumakuru |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 219 |
| • Rank | 174th:Tumakuru |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN CODE | 572 146 |
| Telephone code | 0816 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-06 |
| Website | karnataka |
Devarayanadurga is a temple town and hill station located in the district of Tumakuru in the state of Karnataka in India. The rocky hills are surrounded by forest and the hilltops are dotted with several temples including the Yoganarasimha and the Bhoganarasimha temples.It has an altitude of 1204 metres.[1]
Devarayanadurga translates to "Devaraya's fort" in Kannada; the town got its current name after the Mysore ruler Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar captured it in one of his victories. The place is thought by many to be haunted.[2]
Location[edit | edit source]
Devarayanadurga is located 15 kilometers (9 mi) from Tumakuru city and at an altitude of 3,940 feet,[3] and about 73 kilometres (45 mi) from Bengaluru city, the capital of Karnataka.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Devarayanadurga Temple". Archived from the original on 29 June 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ↑ "Devarayanadurga| Devarayanadurga Temples| Trekking Devarayanadurga". Karnataka.com. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ↑ "Of history, spirituality & natural beauty". 9 January 2012.