Hosur
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| Coordinates | 12°43′N 77°49′E / 12.72°N 77.82°ECoordinates: 12°43′N 77°49′E / 12.72°N 77.82°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Krishnagiri |
| Population | 84,314 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 879 metres (2,884 ft) |
| Website | http://municipality.tn.gov.in/hosur/ |
Hosur (Tamil: ஓசூர், Telugu: హొసూరు, Kannada: ಹೊಸೂರು) is a town and a municipality in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The name of the town is from Kannada language which means 'New settlement/town' (ಹೊಸ-New ಊರು-Town). It is a taluk of Krishnagiri district. It is located about 40 kilometres south-east of Bangalore and 38 kilometres from Krishnagiri. Hosur is known for its expanding manufacturing industries and its pleasant climate.
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History
Rock paintings and carvings suggest that the area has been occupied during the Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Mesolithic ages.[1] Decades ago Telugu speakers were in majority in Hosur Taluk and after formation of Andhra State, there were demands for merger of this area with Andhra State. Meetings between Madras and Andhra ministers failed in this regard because there was no contiguous Telugu majority areas beyond Hosur Taluk connecting Andhra state border.
Climate
Hosur experiences a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw) with distinct wet and dry seasons. Due to its high elevation, Hosur usually enjoys a more moderate climate throughout the year, with occasional heat waves. The coolest month is January with an average low temperature of 17.1 °C and the hottest month is April with an average high temperature of 33.6 °C. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 12 °C, and summer temperatures seldom exceed 36 °C. Hosur receives rainfall from both the northeast and the southwest monsoons and the wettest months are September, October and August, in that order. The summer heat is moderated by fairly frequent thunderstorms but no flooding. Humidity is 31% and average rainfall is 84 cm.
Demographics
According to the 2001 India census, males constitute 53% of the population and females constitute 47% of the population of 84,310. Hosur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. 16% of the population is under 12 years of age.
Tamil is the language most spoken in Hosur. Telugu and Kannada are also other languages spoken in Hosur due to its close proximity to the Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka state borders.
Industries
Hosur is an industrial hub for several areas such as abrasives, automobiles, welding and wire mesh industries. TVS Motor Company, Ashok Leyland, Hindustan Motors, Titan Industries, AV Tech, Carborandum, TAAL, TATRA-VECTRA, Hindustan Unilever, Premier Mills, Luk India, Granite companies like ARO, Madhucon, TAB, International stones, SVG, Pelican, Ankit, Gem are among several companies which have their manufacturing units in Hosur.
Hosur IT Park
There have been plans for the development of an Information Technology Special Economic Zone at Vishwanathapuram in Hosur.[2] ELCOT has called for applications for the allotment of land in the IT Park of Hosur in the month of June 2010.
Facilities
Hosur is located in the border of Bangalore City on the National Highway 7 and National Highway 207. It is well Connected by the Golden Quadrilateral Expressway to Bangalore on the one side and Chennai and Salem on the other side. The Bengaluru International Airport is the nearest international airport, and is 80 km from Hosur.
Tourism
Hosur is famous for its hill temple whose presiding deity is Arul Migu Maragadhambal Samedha (along with) Sree Chandrachoodeshwarar (a name for Lord Shiva). There is a temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara, known as Dakshina Tirupati, on a small hillock by the side of the highway, about 2 km from Hosur, towards Krishnagiri. Other temples include Agaram Bala Murugan Temple on Rayakottah road (15 K.M), Pathakotta Venkataramana swamy temple on a hillock with a river and valley view on Krishnagiri road, Bandari Anjaneya temple at Hosur, Kottai Mariamman temple at Ram nagar, and Venugopalasamy temple at Rayakottah road.
Around 80 kilometres from Hosur, is the Hogenakal Falls across the river Cauvery. Wild animals including elephants can be spotted. 52 km from Hosur is Krishnagiri, the mango capital of India and home to a large fortress of Tipu Sultan. The Krishnagiri dam is a significant hydroelectric power source and is a tourist attraction as well.
The Clover Greens golf course is located near Exide factory, on way to Sarjapur in an extent of 100 acres (0.40 km2) adjacent to Infosys New campus.
Agriculture
Hosur Cattle Farm HCF was started in 1824 by the British in an area of 1641.41 acres. The Tamil Nadu government maintains this green belt, along with a livestock research station focused on rare breeds of cattle, horse, poultry, sheep. A golf club is being planned by the district administration.
A rich variety of fruits and vegetables are cultivated in Hosur. The land is very fertile and there is significant access to fresh water as well as trained labor. Crops consist of tomatoes, cabbages, onions, mangoes, capsicum, carrot, cucumber, beans, coriander leaves, noolkol, radish. It has a large vegetable wholesale market of 250 shops which caters south India with daily 100 lorry loads. Hosur and its surrounding area contribute to making the Krishnagiri district the largest producers of mangos in India.
Floriculture
Hosur exports most of the roses from India. Madhagondapalli near Hosur, is the home to TANFLORA, the largest exporter of roses to various European countries during Valentine's Day. "Taj Mahal" is one of the pattended rose flower variety which is being produced at Hosur.[3]
Politics
Hosur assembly constituency is part of Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency.[4]
Education Institutions
Hosur has nearly 65 schools, of which two schools offer CBSE pattern of education up to +2 and at least 15 schools offering State government pattern of education up to +2, i.e. 17 higher secondary schools. Two schools are exclusively, for girls and one is exclusively for boys, and remaining are co-education.
There are three ITIs of which one is government owned, two polytechnics, three arts colleges of which one is exclusively for women and two engineering colleges.
External links
References
- ^ "Krishnagiri District Website". http://krishnagiri.nic.in/history.htm. Retrieved 120108.
- ^ "Plans for IT-SEZ in Hosur". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2009-06-09. http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/09/stories/2009060957720100.htm.
- ^ Taj Mahal Rose Patent
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
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