Turuvekere

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Turuvekere
city
Shankareshvara temple, a Hoysala construction of 1260 AD
Shankareshvara temple, a Hoysala construction of 1260 AD
Turuvekere is located in Karnataka
Turuvekere
Turuvekere
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°10′N 76°40′E / 13.16°N 76.67°E / 13.16; 76.67Coordinates: 13°10′N 76°40′E / 13.16°N 76.67°E / 13.16; 76.67
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictTumkur
Elevation
794 m (2,605 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total13,275
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
572227

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

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

As of 2001 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[edit]

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

Temples[edit]

The Gangadeshvara temple at Turuvekere
Nandi (bull) in the Gangadeshvara temple is made of soap stone

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[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Turuvekere
  2. "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.
  3. "TUMKUR DISTRICT TOURIST PLACES".