Narasimharajapura

Narasimharajapura
N.R.ಪುರ
ನರಸಿಂಹರಾಜಪುರ
city
Narasimharajapura

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 13°37′N 75°31′E / 13.62°N 75.52°E / 13.62; 75.52Coordinates: 13°37′N 75°31′E / 13.62°N 75.52°E / 13.62; 75.52
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Chikkamagaluru
Elevation 643 m (2,110 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 7,441
Languages
 • Official [Kannada]
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 577134
Vehicle registration KA-18

Narasimharajapura is a panchayat town and taluk headquarters in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Shri Kshetra Simhanagadde is located near the town and is famous for the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Goddess Jwalamalini - Yakshini (guardian spirit) of the Eighth Tirthankara, Shri Bhagwan Chandraprabhu in Jainism.

Geography

Narasimharajapura is located at 13°37′N 75°31′E / 13.62°N 75.52°E / 13.62; 75.52.[1] It has an average elevation of 643 metres (2109 feet). Initially Narasimharajapura was so called as "Yedehalli".During the half of 19th century Mysore state's Narasimharaja wadiyar visited Yedehalli the town's name got changed as Narasimharajapura. Later on Narasimharajapura turned as N.R.PURA.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Narasimharajapura had a population of 7441. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Narasimharajapura has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Narasimharajapura, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Attractions

The Simhanagadde Jwalamalini Temple is located at the Simhanagadde town near Narasimharajapura in Chikkamagaluru district.[3] This is one of the important Jain temples in Karnataka state. The temple houses an attractive black colored idol of Goddess Jwalamalini as the main deity.[4] The history of this idol dates back to the period around 15th and 16th century. The temple has a very spacious hall and a sanctoum sanctorum. This temple attracts huge number of devotees in India as well as foreign countries. The temple was renovated in 1994.

Shri Kshetra Simhanagadde is famous for the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Jwalamalini Devi - Yakshini (guardian spirit) of the Eighth Tirthankara, Shri Bhagwan Chandraprabhu in Jainism. About 600 years ago the capital of ‘Ger-soppa Soduv Empire’ was present at distance of 27 km from ‘Honnavar’ in North Kannada District. The Queen Channa Vera Devi the wife of Jain King got constructed 700 temples. After attack of Portuguese the Queen was defeated & temples were ruined. The remains of ruined Jain temples are still there and one can see them.[5]

You can find 6 temples located in Jwalamalini Atishaya Kshetra, Simhanagadde. Both antique and latest sorts of temples are present at this place.

Distance from Narasimharajapura or NR Pura

(References [3][4][6])

How to get there

(References [3][4][6])

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narasimharajapura
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. 1 2 3 Narasimharajapura
  4. 1 2 3 Simhanagadde
  5. ↑ Simhanagadde - Jain.org
  6. 1 2 Jain Teerth - Shri Simhanagadde Jwalamalini

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