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Turuvekere is a panchayat town and Taluk in Tumakuru district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Geography

Turuvekere is located at 13°10′N 76°40′E / 13.16°N 76.67°E / 13.16; 76.67,^[1] about 12 km, South of the Banasandra railway station. It has an average elevation of 794 metres (2604 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Turuvekere had a population of 13,275. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Turuvekere has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Turuvekere, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Turuvekere was once an "Agrahara" or "Rent-Free Village" granted to scholarly Brahmins in the 13th century A.D.^[3]

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.

• 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.
• Hulikeramma temple in Hulikere
• Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is located on top of hill at Aremallenehalli village, around 10 km from Turuvekere.
• Udusalammadevi temple - Adbuta Sidi.
• Beteraya swamy temple - Bramharathotsava.
• Veerabadreshwaraswamy temple - Agnikunda Mahothsava.
• Honnadevi Temple - Dandinashivara
• Nooraondhu gudi - which is known for its rare kind of saligramas.
• Sri Ranganathaswamy and Honnamma devi temple Muniyuru
• Sri Shanidevara temple, Attikullepalya, Muniyuru village

Notable people

• Master Hirannayya - drama artist from Kanathur village of Turuvekere taluk.^{[citation needed]}
• Jaggesh - noted Kannada actor is from Mayasandra village of Turuvekere taluk.

See also

• Ajjenahalli, Turuvekere

References