Challakere
Challakere is a city and a taluk headquarter located in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka Challakere called Science city and Oil city of Karnataka
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Challakere
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| native_name_lang = kan
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| settlement_type = City
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| image_caption = IISc Challakere Campus Entrance
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|14.312|N|76.651|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Karnataka
| subdivision_name2 = Chitradurga
| subdivision_name3 = Bayaluseemē
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| governing_body = Municipality council
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 30.71
| area_rural_km2 = 2032.13
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 585
| population_total = 55,194
| population_rural = 310590
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = {{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/603/download/2060/DH_2011_2912_PART_B_DCHB_CHITRADURGA.pdf|access-date=23 May 2024|title= Census Data 2011}}
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 577 522
| area_code = 08195
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = KA-16
| website = {{URL|www.challakerecity.mrc.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = Kannada
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Challakere is a city, municipality, and taluk in Chitradurga district in the state of Karnataka, India.
Geography
Challakere is located at {{Coord|14.312|N|76.651|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Challakere.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Challakere] It has an average elevation of 585 metres (1919 ft).
Demographics
Challakere is the largest taluk of Chitradurga District. {{As of|2011}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Challakere has a population of 55,194.
Science and research organizations
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Challakere is 200 km from Bangalore where an integrated township spread over {{convert|8000|acre|km2}} has been set up by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).{{cite web|title=IISc Challakere Campus1 |url=https://iisc.ac.in/challakere-campus-infrastructure-development/ |publisher=IISc }}{{cite web|title=IISc Challakere Campus2 |url=https://iisc.ac.in/challakere-campus/|publisher=IISc }}{{cite web|title= All Science & Research Organizations |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/feb/21/chitradurga-set-to-get-karnatakas-first-science-city-2106404.html#:~:text=The%20state%20government%20gave%20nearly,Husbandry%20and%20Veterinary%20Services%20department.|publisher= NewIndianExpress }}
Oil industry
It is the second largest producer/supplier of edible oil after Mumbai. There are as many as 60+ oil industries in Challakere. Not only oil, several other industries like dal, fried gram, rice, etc. are also present. The commercial activity in the town is comparable to that of a standard district and the district enjoys a huge business turnover out of town's business.
Spiritual places
- Nayakanahatti Sri Thipperudraswamy Temple.
- Datta Mandira – located in Tyagaraja Nagar, and traditional practices of Datta Sampradaya, can be seen at this temple.
- Jagalurajja temple (Ajjana Gudi) – located beside the Ajjana Kere, which is the main water source for surrounding wells and drinking water for challakere.
- Challekeramma temple – Challakeramma Jathre is conducted once every five years.
- Bhavani Shankara temple – situated at Lakshmipura, was bought from Varanasi more than 200 years back without being kept on the floor to maintain the sanctity of the idol.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
Transport
Challakere is well connected to Bangalore, Ballari and Chitradurga by road.
The National Highway 150A (India) that connects Chamarajanagara to Jevargi passes through the town. Challakere is 30 km from its district headquarter, Chitradurga and 200 km from state capital Bangalore.
Challakere also has a railway station (Station Code:CHKE) under South Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It lies on Chikjajur – Ballari Line.
The nearest international airport, Kempegowda International Airport is 229 km from Challakere.
Education
- Infant Jesus School
- Infant Jesus High School
- VEDA SCHOOL, Sanikere
- VEDA residential PU College, Sanikere
- Government Engineering College
- Government First Grade College
- Government P. U. College
- Government Tool Room And Training Centre (GTTC)
- Mahatma Gandhi English Medium High School (MGEMHS)
- Vinod English School (VES)
- Warriors English School
- Warriors P. U. College
- BMGHS
- Vasavi English Medium High School
Notable people
- C. K. Jaffer Sharief
- Ta Ra Subba Rao – renowned Kannada novelist
- Challakere Brothers – known for chanting of Vedas{{cite news |title=What the Vedas teach |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/religion/What-the-Vedas-teach/article14947298.ece#! |accessdate=31 October 2018 |publisher=The Hindu |date=14 March 2011}}
Gallery
File:Challakere, Chitradurga district (2).jpg|Challakere Town
File:Challakere, Chitradurga district (3).jpg|Rose Cafe
File:Challakere, Chitradurga district (4).jpg|Bamboo Craft
File:Challakere, Chitradurga district (5).jpg|Railway Station
File:Veerabhadraswamy Jaathre Rathotsava.jpg|Rathotsava
File:Warrior School, Challakere, Chitradurga.jpg|Warriors School
File:School Inspector Office, Challakere, Chitradurga.jpg|School Inspector Office
File:Challakere Town, Chitradurga district.jpg|Gandharva Cafe
References
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