Narasimharajapura

Narasimharajapura
N.R Pura
Town
Narasimharajapura is located in Karnataka
Narasimharajapura
Narasimharajapura
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°37′N 75°31′E / 13.62°N 75.52°E / 13.62; 75.52
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikmagalur
RegionMalenadu
Named forKanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar
Government
 • BodyTown Panchayat
Area
 • Town
1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
 • Rural
731.79 km2 (282.55 sq mi)
Elevation
697 m (2,287 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Town
7,458 [1]
 • Rural
58,632
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
577134
Vehicle registrationKA-66, KA-18
Websitehttp://www.narasimharajapuratown.mrc.gov.in

Narasimharajapura or NRpura is a town and taluk headquarter in Chikkmagaluru district, Karnataka, India. It is situated in the Malenadu region of the district.[2] In 1915, Yuvaraja Shri Narasimharaja Wodeyar visited Yedehalli and in his memory, the town was named after him. The taluk was ruled by Ganga, Kadamba, Santhara, Hoysala and Vijayanagara kings.

Geography

Narasimharajapura is located at 13°37′N 75°32′E / 13.62°N 75.53°E / 13.62; 75.53 and has an average elevation of 697 m (2,287 ft).[3][4] It is located 86 km from its district headquarter Chikkamagaluru, 250 km from Mysuru and 320 km from the state capital Bengaluru. Nearest major city is Shivamogga at 55 km.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census,[5] Narasimharajapura had a population of 7,441; 51% of the population are males and 49% are females. Narasimharajapura has an average literacy rate of 91%, higher than the state average of 75.3%: male literacy is 93%, and female literacy is 88%. In Narasimharajapura, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Attractions

Main article: Simhanagadde Jain temple

The Shri Atishaya Kshetra Simhanagadde is located near the town and is famous for being the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Jwalamalini. It is located in the town of Simhanagadde near Narasimharajapura in Chikmagalur district.[6]

Kshetra Simhanagadde is famous for the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Jwalamalini Devi - Yakshini (guardian spirit) of the Eighth Tirthankara, Chandraprabha in Jainism.[7]

Transport

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Narasimharajapura taluk: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Narasimharajapura taluk | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narasimharajapura
  4. ^ "Elevation of Narasimharajapura". Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Narasimharajapura
  7. ^ Simhanagadde - Jain.org
  8. ^ Simhanagadde
  9. ^ Jain Teerth - Shri Simhanagadde Jwalamalini