Alipur, Karnataka

For other uses, see Alipur.
ಅಲೀಪುರ
ಬೆಳ್ಳಿಗುಂಟ
ನವ ಗ್ರಾಮ
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Chikkaballapur
Founded by Mustafa hussain
Languages
 • Official Kannada & Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 561213
Telephone code 08155
Website www.alipur.co

Alipuris a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Gauribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapur district in Karnataka. The village is nearly 35 km from Doddaballapura. It is a unique village, harbouring a Shia - Muslim population of 17,000 and fashioning the lives of its inhabitants according to the orders of the faith.

"The small village of Alipur makes a small replica of Iran," says MAQBOOL AHMED SIRAJ.

If an Anjuman e Jaafria, a Madrassa Hussainia, a Zainabiya High School, an Imam Khomeini Hospital, a Behisht-e-Ali Graveyard, an Al-Abbas Boys Hostel with a couple of onion-domed mosques and Ashurkhanas thrown in their midst, can conjure up the images of Iran, then one could be sure that this village in Karnataka is a 'mini Iran'. But for its rural squalor, Alipur could have easily been passed off as a miniature replica of Iran.

History

The village was known as Belligunta 300 years ago. It began to attract attention following arrival of Syed Mustafa Hussaini, an Abidi Sadat following the downfall of Adil Shahi Kingdom of Bijapur. Hussaini and his wife Bathoola settled down here. Much later poet-scholar Mohammad Shaffi Baqari arrived from Hyderabad 150 years ago.

Transportation

By Road

Alipur is located at a distance of around 65 km from Bangalore via Yelahanka and Doddabalapur. Most of its transportation is carrying by car, buses and other road vehicles hence Alipur is highly dependent on regional highway network which connects the village to Bangalore at 65 km South, Tumakuru at 30 km West and Hindupur at 35 km North. These are all new wide highways.

Airport and Train

Alipur has access to Kempegowda International Airport by 60 km distance and to train station by only 18 km distance.

Schools & Colleges

Media Centres

Hospitals & Clinics

Graveyard

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