Chamarajanagar
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Chamarajanagar is a town in the southern end of Karnataka
, a state in India
. It is also the headquarters of the Chamarajanagar district
of Karnataka
. It is named after Chamaraja Wodeyar IX (1774–1796), king of Mysore, who was born in the town. It is also one of the less developed towns in Karnataka, even though it is situated on the interstate that links Tamil Nadu
and Kerala
, Chamrajnagar had a population of 77,810. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Chamrajnagar has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 65% and female literacy of 54%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
, the State Highway 17 can be used to reach Chamarajanagar via Mysore, Chamarajanagar is at a distance of 61 km from Mysore. The distance from Bangalore
to Chamarajanagar is about 185 km. The Bangalore
-Kanakapura
-Kollegal
-Chamarajanagar road can also be used with the distance being the same.
. Some long-distance trains now come through Chamarajanagar also.
The project to construct a new railway line from Chamarajanagar to Satyamangalam, Gobichettipalayam, Erode is progressing slowly. It will reduce the distance between Bangalore and Chamarajanagar and other cities of Tamil Nadu. The proposal to extend the railway line further to Mettupalayam in Tamil Nadu
has not yet received environmental clearance.
On the day of the new BG line inauguration, a local committee at Chamarajanagar had presented a memorandum to the then Honourable Minister for Railways for State, Dr. Velu to take up the construction work between Chamarajanagar and Mettupalayam directly, and also to take up the construction work of the Bangalore—Mettupalayam railway line via Satyamangalam. They have conveyed the importance of connecting Satyamangalam with Gobichettipalayam and Erode, which is said to be very prosperous for the country. This proposal will bring the eastern as well as the western coastal regions closer to the northern region via Chamarajanagar. i.e. Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam including Coimbatore from the west and the eastern costal cities including Madurai, Trichy, Srirangam, etc.
Since Feb 2010, Tirupati Express (213) has been extended till Chamarajanagar station and is the only long route train from Chamarajanagar.
In 2010, the railway budget came out with a proposal to conduct a survey for the newline between Chamarajanagar and Krishnagiri(Tamil Nadu). This line will give direct connectivity between Chennai and Mysore. That means the new services will be through Chennai-Krishnagiri-Chamarajanagar-Mysore instead of the busy Chennai-Bangalore-Mysore route.
The 2011 railway budget came out with a proposal to conduct a survey for a newline between Tumkur and Chamarajanagar. This line will go through Kunigal and kollegal.
As per the latest reports in media, the Union Railway Minister and Minister of State Railways have announced that the new line construction between Kengeri to Chamarajanagar via Kanakapura will be taken up shortly.
Ministry of Environment/Forest has not yet approved the construction of line between Chamarajanagar and Satyamangala as it passes through protected forest.
located 236 km, Coimbatore
located 134 km and Kozhikode
is more distant but can be used for reaching Chamarajanagar.
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, a state in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is also the headquarters of the Chamarajanagar district
Chamarajanagar district
Chamarajanagara is the southern-most district in the state of Karnataka, India. It was carved out of the original larger Mysore District in the year 1998...
of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. It is named after Chamaraja Wodeyar IX (1774–1796), king of Mysore, who was born in the town. It is also one of the less developed towns in Karnataka, even though it is situated on the interstate that links Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
Geography
Chamrajnagar is located at 11.92°N 76.95°E. It has an average elevation of 662 metres (2171 feet).Demographics
As of the 2008 India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Chamrajnagar had a population of 77,810. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Chamrajnagar has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 65% and female literacy of 54%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Road
From the state capital BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, the State Highway 17 can be used to reach Chamarajanagar via Mysore, Chamarajanagar is at a distance of 61 km from Mysore. The distance from Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
to Chamarajanagar is about 185 km. The Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
-Kanakapura
Kanakapura
Kanakapura is a town and the headquarters of Kanakapura Taluk in the Ramanagara district in the state of Karnataka, India. Situated near the city of Bengaluru, this town is famous for the production of silk and granite.- Etymology :...
-Kollegal
Kollegal
Kollegal is one of the major taluks in the Chamrajnagar District of Karnataka State in the south of India. Kollegal is well known for its silk industry which attracts traders from all over the state.-History:...
-Chamarajanagar road can also be used with the distance being the same.
Rail
Chamarajanagar has a new railway station inaugurated after the railway track was upgraded to broad gauge from metre gauge in November 2008. Mysore, 61 km away, is well connected by railway to the major cities in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Some long-distance trains now come through Chamarajanagar also.
The project to construct a new railway line from Chamarajanagar to Satyamangalam, Gobichettipalayam, Erode is progressing slowly. It will reduce the distance between Bangalore and Chamarajanagar and other cities of Tamil Nadu. The proposal to extend the railway line further to Mettupalayam in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
has not yet received environmental clearance.
On the day of the new BG line inauguration, a local committee at Chamarajanagar had presented a memorandum to the then Honourable Minister for Railways for State, Dr. Velu to take up the construction work between Chamarajanagar and Mettupalayam directly, and also to take up the construction work of the Bangalore—Mettupalayam railway line via Satyamangalam. They have conveyed the importance of connecting Satyamangalam with Gobichettipalayam and Erode, which is said to be very prosperous for the country. This proposal will bring the eastern as well as the western coastal regions closer to the northern region via Chamarajanagar. i.e. Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam including Coimbatore from the west and the eastern costal cities including Madurai, Trichy, Srirangam, etc.
Since Feb 2010, Tirupati Express (213) has been extended till Chamarajanagar station and is the only long route train from Chamarajanagar.
In 2010, the railway budget came out with a proposal to conduct a survey for the newline between Chamarajanagar and Krishnagiri(Tamil Nadu). This line will give direct connectivity between Chennai and Mysore. That means the new services will be through Chennai-Krishnagiri-Chamarajanagar-Mysore instead of the busy Chennai-Bangalore-Mysore route.
The 2011 railway budget came out with a proposal to conduct a survey for a newline between Tumkur and Chamarajanagar. This line will go through Kunigal and kollegal.
As per the latest reports in media, the Union Railway Minister and Minister of State Railways have announced that the new line construction between Kengeri to Chamarajanagar via Kanakapura will be taken up shortly.
Ministry of Environment/Forest has not yet approved the construction of line between Chamarajanagar and Satyamangala as it passes through protected forest.
Air
The nearest airport is MysoreMandakalli which is 52 km. The International airports are BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
located 236 km, Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
located 134 km and Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
is more distant but can be used for reaching Chamarajanagar.
Tourist places
Chamarajanagar is also known as the 'Silk City' (Reshme Nagari). There are many tourist spots to visit in this district and around the city. These are:- B R Hills (Biligiri Rangana Betta)
- Haralukote Hanuman Temple & Janardhanaswamy Temple is about 5 km from Chamarajanagar Town
- Bannari Amman TempleBannari Amman TempleBannari amman temple is one of the most famous Amman temples in Tamil nadu and it is in Bannari on NH 209, near Sathyamangalam, Erode district.- By Road :...
Bannari is about 60 km from Chamrajnagar - K.Gudi (Jungle Lodge)
- MM Hills (Male Mahadeshwara Betta)
- Bandipura (Wild life Sanctuary)
- Talkad (Piligrimage centre)
- Somanathpur (Historical place)
- ShivanasamudraShivanasamudraShivanasamudra is a small town in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri and is the location of the first Hydro-electric Power station in Asia, which was set up in the year 1902.-Waterfalls:The Shivanasamudra Falls is on the Kaveri...
(Shivanasamudra Falls) - Madyaranga temple (Near Shivanasamudra Falls)
- Karivaradarajaswamy Hills
- Huliganamaradi temple near Terakanambi which is about Rms1973 (talk) 17:24, 9 November 2011 (UTC)22 km from Chamarajanagar town
- Himavadh Gopal Swamy Betta (Misty hilltop Temple with full of FOG)
- Veerabhadraswamy Temple Channappanapura 10 km from Chamarajanagar
- Veerabhadraswamy temple H.mookahalli 15 km from Chamarajanagar
- There are two water reservoir called chikkahole and suvarnavathi just 15 km from chamarajanara towards talavadi