Narasimharajapura


Narasimharajapura is a panchayat town and taluk headquarters in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It belongs to the Malenadu region of Chikmagalur district. The nearest railway stations are Bhadravathi, Shivamogga and Tarikere. It was formerly known as Yedehalli until 1882. Shri benjamin Luis has included under epigraphy of Karnataka in 6th Samputa. In 1915, Yuvaraja Shri Narasimharaja Wodeyar visited Yedehalli and in his memory, the town was named after him as Narasimharajapura, now called N.R. Pura. This taluk had 65 gramas, as of date 42 shasanas are available. This taluk was ruled by Ganga, Kadamba, Santhara, Hoysala and Vijayanagara kings.

Geography

Narasimharajapura is located at. It has an average elevation of. Temperatures reach no more than 30 degree Celsius. Belonging to the Malenadu region, it experiences good rain all over the year.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census, Narasimharajapura had a population of 7,441. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. 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

The Shri Atishaya Kshetra Simhanagadde is located near the town and is famous for the Atishaya of Goddess Jwalamalini - Yakshini of the Eighth Tirthankara, Shri Bhagwan Chandraprabhu in Jainism.
The Simhanagadde Jwalamalini Temple is located at Simhanagadde town near Narasimharajapura in Chikkamagaluru district.
Shri Kshetra Simhanagadde is famous for the Atishaya of Jwalamalini Devi - Yakshini of the Eighth Tirthankara, Shri Bhagwan Chandraprabhu in Jainism.
Six temples are located in Jwalamalini Atishaya Kshetra, Simhanagadde. Both antique and latest sorts of temples are present at this place.

Distance From NR Pura / Narashimharapura.