Krishnarajpete
Town
Basavanagudi Temple in K.R.Pet
Basavanagudi Temple in K.R.Pet
Coordinates: 12°40′N 76°29′E / 12.66°N 76.49°E / 12.66; 76.49
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictMandya
Government
 • BodyTown Municipal Council
Area
 • Town4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
 • Rural
897.55 km2 (346.55 sq mi)
Elevation
790 m (2,590 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Town25,946
 • Density6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
 • Rural
234,533
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571 426
Vehicle registrationKA-54, KA-11
Websitewww.krishnarajapetetown.mrc.gov.in

Krishnarajapete, colloquially known as K.R. Pete, is a municipality and taluk in Mandya District in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Geography

Krishnarajpet is located at 12°40′N 76°29′E / 12.66°N 76.49°E / 12.66; 76.49.[1] It has an average elevation of 790 metres (2591 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Krishnarajpet had a population of 22,473. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Krishnarajpet has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Krishnarajpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Abandoned ancient temples

K.R. Pete and its surroundings has many ancient temples of architectural importance, built during the Hoysala reign.

One such small temple is the Hoysaleswara Temple at Thenginaghatta village. The temple is surrounded by wild bushes and banana plantations. Sadly neglected, ancient sculptures are strewn about amidst debris. The epigraph reveals the name of the temple as ‘Hoysaleswara Temple’ and being completed on 7 August 1133 AD, during the reign of the Hoysala king Narasimha. Further the inscription acknowledges Hadacala Kavanna, Hadavala Kancha, Kaleya Nayaka, Chikkate and Heggade Munjayya who had contributed towards the construction of the temple and a tank. Further it records the gifts of land made to sculptor of temple Bammoja, son of Haloja of Kikkeri.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Krishnarajpet
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ↑ Satya, Gouri (30 June 2015). "Miscellany-The fading charm of the destroy". No. Bangalore. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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