Turuvekere Explained
| Turuvekere |
| Settlement Type: | town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates: | 13.16°N 76.67°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tumkur |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 794 |
| Population Total: | 13275 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 572227 |
Turuvekere is a panchayat town and Taluk in Tumakuru district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Geography
Turuvekere is located at,[1] about 12 km, South of the Banasandra railway station. It has an average elevation of 794 metres (2604 feet).
Demographics
India census,[2] Turuvekere had a population of 13,275. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Turuvekere has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Turuvekere, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
Turuvekere was once an "Agrahara" or "Rent-Free Village" granted to scholarly Brahmins in the 13th century A.D.[3]
Temples
Turuvekere is home to a number of Hoysala temples, including the Temple of Chennakeshava Temple built by Mahadandanayaka Somanna, the Gangadhareshwara Temple, Chennigaraya Swamy Temple, Moole Shankareshwara Temple, and the largest, Beterayaswamy Temple.
- Kanchiraaya Swamy temple is located on top of a hill near Neeragunda and Ajjanahalli villages. This place is 12 km from Kibbanahalli cross and 4 km from Aralaguppe.
- Hulikeramma temple in Hulikere
- Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is located on top of hill at Aremallenehalli village, around 10 km from Turuvekere.
- Udusalammadevi temple - Adbuta Sidi.
- Beteraya swamy temple - Bramharathotsava.
- Veerabadreshwaraswamy temple - Agnikunda Mahothsava.
- Honnadevi Temple - Dandinashivara
- Nooraondhu gudi - which is known for its rare kind of saligramas.
- Sri Ranganathaswamy and Honnamma devi temple Muniyuru
- Sri Shanidevara temple, Attikullepalya, Muniyuru village
Notable people
- B. M. Srikantaiah-author, writer and translator of Kannada literature.
- Master Hirannayya - drama artist from Kanathur village of Turuvekere taluk.
- Jaggesh - noted Kannada actor is from Mayasandra village of Turuvekere taluk.
- Komal Kumar-Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema
- Gowrishankara CK- Notable scientist with ISRO currently one of the Project Director in the nations prestigious Gaganyaan Project
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Turuvekere.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Turuvekere
- Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
- Web site: TUMKUR DISTRICT TOURIST PLACES.
