Turuvekere is a panchayat town and Taluk in Tumakuru district in the state of Karnataka.
Geography
Turuvekere is located at ,
[ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Turuvekere] about 12 km, South of the
Banasandra railway station. It has an average elevation of 794 metres (2604 feet).
Demographics
India [[census]],
History
Turuvekere was once an "
Agraharam" or "Rent-Free Village" granted to scholarly
in the 13th century A.D.
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.
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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.
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Hulikeramma temple in Hulikere
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Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is located on top of hill at Aremallenehalli village, around 10 km from Turuvekere.
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Udusalammadevi temple - Adbuta Sidi.
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Beteraya swamy temple - Bramharathotsava.
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Veerabadreshwaraswamy temple - Agnikunda Mahothsava.
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Honnadevi Temple - Dandinashivara
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Nooraondhu gudi - which is known for its rare kind of saligramas.
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Sri Ranganathaswamy and Honnamma devi temple Muniyuru
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Sri Shanidevara temple, Attikullepalya, Muniyuru village
Notable people
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B. M. Srikantaiah-author, writer and translator of Kannada literature.
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Master Hirannayya - drama artist from Kanathur village of Turuvekere taluk.
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Jaggesh - noted Kannada actor is from Mayasandra village of Turuvekere taluk.
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Komal Kumar-Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema
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Gowrishankara CK- Notable scientist with ISRO currently one of the Project Director in the nations prestigious Gaganyaan Project
See also
