Agrahara | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 12°21′20″N76°19′01″E / 12.35556°N 76.31694°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Mysore |
Talukas | Hunsur |
Government | |
• Body | Village Panchayat |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
Vehicle registration | KA |
Nearest city | Mysore |
Civic agency | Village Panchayat |
Website | karnataka |
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