Sathanur, Magadi Explained

Sathanur
Native Name:Sathanur
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:12.9368°N 77.1668°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ramanagara
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:KA
Iso Code:IN-KA

Sathanur is a village located near Magadi in Ramanagara district of Karnataka, India. It was the birthplace of musician/composer Pandareeka Vittala.[1]

There is a high school started by Sri Narasimha Sastry in 1972, which caters to students from the surrounding villages. In 2007, an industrial training institution was started by SNR Education Trust for the rural students.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Hindu : Music in the air. https://web.archive.org/web/20030219202024/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/03/stories/2002100300080200.htm. usurped. 19 February 2003. www.hinduonnet.com. 2008-05-26.