Hanur
Hanur is a town in Chamrajnagar district of Karnataka State, India.
Hanur | |
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town | |
 Hanur Town | |
| Nickname: Town of Hills | |
| Coordinates: 12.083°N 77.283°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chamarajanagar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.12 km2 (0.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 727 m (2,385 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,682 |
| • Density | 5,038.68/km2 (13,050.1/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 571 439 |
| Telephone code | 08224 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-10 |
| Website | www |
Economy
Hanur is a commercial centre for many nearby villages like Ramapura, Lokkanahalli, Bylore, Odeyarpalya, Martalli, Ajjipura, Bandalli, Cowdalli, Mangala, Kamagere, and Singanalluru.
Education
- Christa Raja School comprising Christa Raja School (English Medium), Christa Raja School (Kannada medium), Christa Raja PU College.
- Sri Vivekananda School of Hanur
- Sri Vivekananda Composite PU college.
- G V Gowda High School and P U College
- B. Muniyappa Gowda High School (BMG)
- Morarji Desai Residential School
- Gowtham Vidya Samste
- LPS R.S.Doddi (Urdu), LPS R.S.Doddi (Kannada)
Natural Resources
Hanur is one of the wealthiest places of the Chamarajanagara district. It is rich with natural resources like granite, agricultural products which include sugar cane, jowar and coconut. The place is surrounded by hills and is located at the heart of the terrain. It has a rich culture with diversified people.
Tourism
It is the centre for famous tourist spots such as:
- M. M. Hills (57 km from Hanur and 213 km from Bengaluru)
- Hogenakkal Falls
- Mutthathi
- Tibet colony (Odeyara Palya)
- B. R. Hills
- Shivanasamudra Falls (Garanchukki and Barachukki)
- Nagamale
- Gundapur Dam
- Gundal Dam
- Mekedat
Transportation
Hanur is connected with Kollegala and Bengaluru, Mysore, chamrajnagara, shivamoga by Buses Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation by Hanur KSRTC bus stand. And SH 79 pass through this taluk buses are available to Mysuru and Bengaluru . Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses also connects Coimbatore,salem, Mettur, erode by bus service.Devotees visiting Male Mahadeshwara Betta (MM hills) Hindu temple from Kollegala side take route via Hanur.
Temples and festivals
Hanur has Sri Bettalli Maramma Temple and Sri Mysuru Maramma Festival. The people celebrate this festival in March every year.