Kudur
| Kudur | |
|---|---|
| place | |
  Kudur Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°6′29″N 77°9′51″E / 13.10806°N 77.16417°ECoordinates: 13°6′29″N 77°9′51″E / 13.10806°N 77.16417°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Ramanagara Dist. |
| Talukas | Magadi |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,653 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kudur is a place in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Magadi taluk of Ramanagara district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Kudur had a population of 7653 with 3938 males and 3715 females.[1] The location is accessible from Solur (around 18 km to kudur) or from Marur handpost (around 5 km to Kudur). Both these locations lie right on NH 48 (Bangalore-Mangalore Highway).
Travel by KSRTC bus direct to Kudur from Bangalore makes it convenient. Alternately any bus going towards Kunigal, Hassan, will stop at one of the above locations, from which there are private bus services that can be leveraged to reach Kudur. Since the location is around 65 km from Bangalore driving down may be a good alternative, too. The roads leading to the location is good for the most part of it.
Kudur is a place, where horses were cared n used for wars during olden days. "Kudurammana Jatre" also known as " konda" is among the well known annual celebrations performed for the well being of the people of kudur. "Ramanavami Utsava" is another noted annual celebration in the village.
Being a hobali under development, it has sufficient facilities within. The village has a distinction due to the presence of rocky hill called "kuduru Betta or Bhairedevara Betta". Agriculture, weaving silk saree - (both hand and power looms), sericulture and shops are transforming the place as a commercial hub for many smaller villages around. The place possess theatre, banks, hospital, colleges including government Degree College and a marketplace.
Nearby visitor attractions:
1. Savanadurga Hill just 33 km - the place is known for its picturesque nature, hill and Narasimhaswamy temple amidst. 2. Shivaganga hill just 17 km - known for the rocky hill and shankara sansthanam or sharada peetam. 3. Magadi just 30 km - known for Ranganatha Swamy temple, its annual celebrations 4. Kunigal just 19 km - has stead farm 5. Tumkur, is 30 km - a district and an educational hub.
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Rohit
Rahul Govind R Gowda
Prasannakumar
See also
- Ramanagara District
- Districts of Karnataka
- Pin code 561101
References
- 1 2 Village code= 2211500 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 2008-12-18. Kudur, Ramanagar, Karnataka
Solur., Magadi, Dabaspet, Nelamangala, Ramanagara, Kunigal
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