Banavara

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Banavara
Town
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Banavara
Location in Karnataka, India
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Banavara
Banavara (India)
Coordinates: 13°25′N76°10′E / 13.417°N 76.167°E / 13.417; 76.167
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Karnataka
District Hassan district
Talukas Arsikere
  Rank2nd in the taluk
Population
 (2011)
  Total
11,265
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest city Arsikere
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Banavara
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bagalagatha hunuman temple

Banavara is a town in the south Indian state of Karnataka. [1] [2]

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Geography

Banavara is located in the Arsikere taluk of Hassan district in Karnataka. It is located 15 km from Arsikere city. It is known for its clothing stores.

Banavara is a Hobli that has many villages.

Culture

Villages with historical importance include Manakathuru. (ಮನಕತ್ತೂರು) which hosts Kalabaireshwara temple (ಕಾಲ ಭೈರೆಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ) and is located 4 km from ಬಾಣಾವರ. Mallapura villages, located 2 km north-east of Banavara in Huliyar road.

Transport

The National Highways NH 206 and NH 234 pass through Banavara.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Banavara had a population of 8,327, including 4,214 males and 4,113 females. [1]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 Village code= 2504700 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. "Yahoomaps India :". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008. Banavara,Hassan, Karnataka