Hirisave

Coordinates: 12°55′01″N 76°28′01″E / 12.917°N 76.467°E / 12.917; 76.467
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Hirisave
village
Hirisave Railway Station
Hirisave Railway Station
Coordinates: 12°55′01″N 76°28′01″E / 12.917°N 76.467°E / 12.917; 76.467
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictHassan
Government
 • BodyVillage Panchayat
Area
 • Total7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Elevation
868 m (2,848 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,009 [1]
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
573 124
Telephone code08176
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 13
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

Hirisave is a village in Channarayapatna taluk, of Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is 18 km from the popular Jain pilgrimage centre of Shravanabelagola. It lies on National Highway 75 which connects Bengaluru with the port city of Mangaluru. Most of the population speaks Kannada and major income source is from agriculture. The main tourist attraction is Hirisave Chowdeswary temple and Channakeshava temple.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011 Hassan District" (PDF). Retrieved 22 March 2024.