Kanakapura
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| Coordinates | 12°33′00″N 77°25′01″E / 12.55°N 77.417°ECoordinates: 12°33′00″N 77°25′01″E / 12.55°N 77.417°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Ramanagara district |
| Population • Density |
47,060 (2001[update]) • 6,536.11 /km2 (16,928 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
7.20 square kilometres (2.78 sq mi) • 637 metres (2,090 ft) |
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.
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[edit] Etymology
The place was originally under the Gangas and later under the Cholas, who administered it as a part of an area called Kilalainad. Later, the Hoysalas made it a major headquarters of a province (sime). Its name was changed as Kanakapura from its original Kanakanahalli. But earlier it is mentioned as Kanikaranahalli in two Hoysala records dated 1319 and 1317 A.D. from Hachchalu and Nyakanahalli (Kanakapura tq) villages respectively. Even a recent record dated 1662 A.D. by Mysore rulers from Malagala also mention the place as Kanikaranahalli being the headquarters of a sime. The local people universally call it as Kanikaranahalli, which is otherwise corrupted as Kankanahalli, says Buchanan[who?]. He further says Kanikaranahalli has a Kannada origin - Kani + Karna or Kanikara signifies showing sympathy.
[edit] Geography
Kanakapura is located at 12°33′N 77°25′E / 12.55°N 77.42°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).
Kanakapura is situated 55 km south to Bangalore on the banks of the river Arkavathi.
[edit] Taluk
There are 43 village panchayats in the taluk. A major industry is mining of granite in quarries. Other activities include silk production, powerlooms, brick production, bamboo production pottery and other rural industries. Agriculture is the main source of income for people . The Bee keeping industry has covered 38 villages and there are 150 bee keepers who maintain 300 bee colonies. The State Government is providing training facilities to rural people to encourage bee keeping in rural area.
The taluk has geographical area of 1,59,426 hectares consisting of 6 hoblis, namely:
a) Kasaba b) Harohalli c) Maralawadi d) Kodihalli e) Sathanur f) Uyyamballi
[edit] History
The fort in Kanakapura is said[by whom?] to have been erected by Jagadeva Raya, the chief of Channapatna. The remains of the fort can be now seen near the Arkavathi bridge. The town was twice burnt or laid waste by Tipu Sultan to prevent its being of use to the British army of their march to Shrirangapattana[when?]. The place was conquered by Mysore rulers in 1630 A.D. Tipu Sultan was running a huge workshop at Kanakapura with a steel foundry.
The place has a Government Silk Filature Factory founded in 1943.
A noted landmark of the town is the Rural college founded by Gandhians Gurikar Range Gowda, Advocate K. Subba Rao and social worker/politician S. Kariappa, who built up and managed the institution. Sri Kariappa is buried here and a memorial built in his honor.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kanakapura had a population of 47,047. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kanakapura has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 59%. In Kanakapura, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Languages
Kannada is the major language spoken here.
[edit] Festival
Kanakapura is famous for celebrating Ugadi(new year for south indians).
[edit] Places to see
The main tourist attraction of Kanakapura Taluk is the confluence of the rivers Arkavathy, and Kaveri, (the sangama),nearly 33 KM's from Kanakapura.
Tourist attraction of Kanakapura.
- Chunchi waterfalls
- Billikal Betta
- Muthathi forest
- Mekedaatu
- Sangama
- kaveri fishing camp
- Harobele Dam
- Madivala Shree Shivanankareshwara Temple
- Kabbalamma Temple
- Venaktarmana Swamy Temple
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kanakapura
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
