Narasimharajapura
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Narasimharajapura
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = ನರಸಿಂಹರಾಜಪುರ
| other_name = N.R Pura
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|13.62|N|75.52|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Karnataka
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Chikmagalur
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = Malenadu
| established_title =
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for = Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar
| government_type =
| governing_body = Town Panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 1.72
| area_rural_km2 = 731.79
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 697
| population_total = 7458 {{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/601/download/2052/DH_2011_2916_PART_B_DCHB_CHIKMAGALUR.pdf|access-date= 30 July 2023|title= Census Data Handbook 2011}}
| population_rural = 58632
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Kannada
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 577134
| registration_plate = KA-66, KA-18
| website = {{URL|http://www.narasimharajapuratown.mrc.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
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Narasimharajapura or NRpura is a town and taluk headquarter in Chikkmagaluru district, Karnataka, India. It is situated in the Malenadu region of the district.{{Cite web|title=Narasimharajapura taluk: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Narasimharajapura taluk {{!}} Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Narasimharajapura-taluk|access-date=2020-10-13|website=The Times of India}} In 1915, Yuvaraja Shri Narasimharaja Wodeyar visited Yedehalli and in his memory, the town was named after him. The taluk was ruled by Ganga, Kadamba, Santhara, Hoysala and Vijayanagara kings.
Geography
Narasimharajapura is located at {{coord|13.62|N|75.53|E}} and has an average elevation of {{convert|697|m|abbr=on}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Narasimharajapura.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narasimharajapura]{{cite web|url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm|title=Elevation of Narasimharajapura|access-date=15 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm|archive-date=21 May 2019|url-status=dead}} It is located 86 km from its district headquarter Chikkamagaluru, 250 km from Mysuru and 320 km from the state capital Bengaluru. Nearest major city is Shivamogga at 55 km.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian 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}} Narasimharajapura had a population of 7,441; 51% of the population are males and 49% are females. Narasimharajapura has an average literacy rate of 91%, higher than the state average of 75.3%: male literacy is 93%, and female literacy is 88%. In Narasimharajapura, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Attractions
{{Main|Simhanagadde Jain temple}}
The Shri Atishaya Kshetra Simhanagadde is located near the town and is famous for being the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Jwalamalini. It is located in the town of Simhanagadde near Narasimharajapura in Chikmagalur district.[http://www.karnatakaholidays.com/narasimharajapura.php Narasimharajapura]
Kshetra Simhanagadde is famous for the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Jwalamalini Devi – Yakshini (guardian spirit) of the Eighth Tirthankara, Chandraprabha in Jainism.{{Cite web |title=Jain-Tirth-Shri Simhanagadde Jwalamalini |url=http://jain.org.in/tirth-Shri%20Simhanagadde%20Jwalamalini.html |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=jain.org.in}}
Transport
- Nearest airport: Mangalore International Airport (155 km) and Shivamogga Airport (50 km)
- Nearest railway station: Bhadravathi (BDVT) (51 km)[http://www.karnatakaholidays.com/simhanagadde.php Simhanagadde]
Notable people
- M. K. Indira – popular Kannada novelist
- Sudeep – well-known actor in Kannada cinema
- H.C.Kapinipathi Bhatta – First Engineer from N.R.Pura, who worked closely with Sir M. Visweswariah.
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.narasimharajapuratown.gov.in/}}
- [http://www.karnatakaholidays.com/narasimharajapura.php Narasimharajapura]
- [http://jain.org.in/tirth-Shri%20Simhanagadde%20Jwalamalini.html Simhanagadde – Jain Tirth Darshan]
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