Arsikere

Arsikere
ಅರಸಿಕೆರೆ
Arasikere
City

Arsikere railway junction
Nickname(s): Arasiya-kere
Coordinates: 13°18′50″N 76°15′22″E / 13.31389°N 76.25611°E / 13.31389; 76.25611Coordinates: 13°18′50″N 76°15′22″E / 13.31389°N 76.25611°E / 13.31389; 76.25611
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Hassan District
Area
 • Total 8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation 806 m (2,644 ft)
Population
 • Total 60,000
 • Density 7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 573,103
Telephone code 91 8174
Vehicle registration KA-13
Website www.arasikeretown.gov.in
Malekallu Tirupathi-balaji
Ishvara Temple at Arasikere
Kattameshvara and Chandramoulishvara Temple, Shivalaya

Arsikere is a town and taluka in the Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. This area is known for its coconut production and the Malekallu Tirupathi hill. Arsikere is the taluka headquarters, a major railway junction on the South Western Railway which links Mysore and Mangaluru to North Karnataka and a central place for tourists who visit nearby places that do not have rail access, such as Belur, Halebidu, and Shravanabelagola.

History

The name Arasikere originates from one of the princesses of the Hoysala Dynasty, who built a lake (kere in Kannada) near the town. Arasi means queen in Kannada. Therefore, it is 'Arasiya+kere' which means "queen's pond".[1] Arasikere was also called Udbhava Sarvajna Vijaya and Ballalapura at various times.

Under the rule of the Wodeyars of Mysore, the area suffered from the raids of the Marathas, and was subsequently turned over to the Marathas by the Wodeyars as security for the payment of tribute. Under the rulers of Vijayanagara, it was under the administrative control of Jagadevaraya of Channaptna and later placed under Thimmappa Nayaka of Tarikere. It was finally under the rule of Shivappa Nayaka of Ikkeri and was acquired from Ikkeri rulers by the Mysore Wodeyars in 1690.

Geography

Arsikere is located at 13°19′N 76°16′E / 13.31°N 76.26°E / 13.31; 76.26.[2] It has an average elevation of 807 metres (2,648 ft).

Arsikere is situated about 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Hassan and 166 kilometres (103 mi) from Bangalore on the Bangalore-Miraj railway line and NH 206 passes inside the city called as Bangalore-Honnavar road.

Climate

The winter temperature averages between 14 °C (57 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F). Summer temperature average between 19 °C (66 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F).[3]

Education

Notable educational facilities in Arasikere include the following:

Schools

Colleges

Transportation

Arsikere railway junction belongs to the Mysore division and is a major railway junction between Bengaluru and Hubli, Bengaluru and Shivamoga, and Mangalore and Hubli. Trains typically stop here before heading to Hassan, Bangalore, Hubli, and Mangalore.

Nearly 87 trains stop here and is around 166 km from state capital Bengaluru. It has three originating trains to Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi. Around 30,000 people travel from Arsikere to other parts everyday.

Festivals

Various festivals are celebrated in Arasikere, including the following:

Places of interest

Notable places around Arsikere include the following:

Temples and architecture

Others

Nearby towns and places of interest

Notable people

Notable people from Arsikere include:

See also

External links

References

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  1. 1 2 Home | ಅರಸೀಕೆರೆ ಪುರಸಭೆ Archived 14 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine.. Arasikeretown.gov.in (10 May 2013).
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Arsikere. Fallingrain.com.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 March 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  4. ↑ Karnataka State Gazetteer 1983.
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