Gajanur, Shimoga

Gajanur, Shimoga
ಗಾಜನೂರು
village
Gajanur, Shimoga

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 13°50′20″N 75°31′37″E / 13.839°N 75.527°E / 13.839; 75.527Coordinates: 13°50′20″N 75°31′37″E / 13.839°N 75.527°E / 13.839; 75.527
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Shimoga
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 577 220
Telephone code 08182
Vehicle registration KA-14

Gajanur is a village 12 km from Shivamogga in the Shimoga district of Karnataka, India. The Tunga River flows through the village. Gajanur is well known for the dam built across the river. 1 km from Gajanur there is place called "Sakkarebaylu" which is an elephant training camp run by the government of India. located on the banks of the Tunga river. It is 15 km from "Mandagadde" bird life sanctuary. There is a JNV, Gajanur (JVNG) boarding school near Gajanur. JNVG is funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development

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