Hanumanakatte

Hanumanakatte
ಹನುಮನಕಟ್ಟೆ
Village
Lord Kenchamba Devi
Lord Kenchamba Devi at Hanumanakatte after a special decoration.
Hanumanakatte

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 14°02′31″N 76°11′02″E / 14.042°N 76.184°E / 14.042; 76.184Coordinates: 14°02′31″N 76°11′02″E / 14.042°N 76.184°E / 14.042; 76.184
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Chitradurga
Area
  Total 6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation 305 m (1,001 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 500
  Density 60/km2 (200/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 577557
Telephone code 08191
Vehicle registration KA-16

Hanumanakatte (Kannada: ಹನುಮನಕಟ್ಟೆ) is a small village in the Holalkere taluk near Chitradurga district, Karnataka State, India. The main attraction is an old temple of Lord Kenchamba Devi. According to historical sources, this is a very old temple, Every year in last week of March the village fair is celebrated. Village had 85 houses and approximately 500 people were living here. Kannada is the mother tongue. Nearest railway stations is Amritapura 3 km and Chikjajur 10 km, distance from village.

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