18-498: Mysore Paper Mill Limited or the MPM is situated at Bhadravathi in the Shimoga district of Karnataka state, India. It was established in the year 1936 by Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar , the then Maharaja of Mysore state . In 1977, the company became a government company. The company obtained ISO certification in the year 2004. MPM closed functioning in 2016. Government wants to privatise
36-771: A population of 338,611, and a population density of 501.56 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,299.0/sq mi). The taluk borders five other taluks, the Shimoga Taluk to the west, the Honnali Taluk to the north, the Channagiri Taluk to the east, the Tarikere Taluk to the south-east, and the Narasimharajapura Taluk to the south-west. The average temperature in the summer is between 25 °C (77 °F) and 37 °C (99 °F). The average winter temperature
54-563: Is 93%, and female literacy is 88%. In Narasimharajapura, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Shri Atishaya Kshetra Simhanagadde is located near the town and is famous for being the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Jwalamalini . It is located in the town of Simhanagadde near Narasimharajapura in Chikmagalur district. Kshetra Simhanagadde is famous for the Atishaya (place of miracles) of Jwalamalini Devi - Yakshini (guardian spirit) of
72-400: Is a protected area and a tiger reserve as part of Project Tiger, located 23 km south of Bhadravathi 4. Gondi : Gondi is situated at the foothills of western ghats, Check dam is the major tourist attraction of the place. 5. Kenchammanna Gudda and Gangur : situated amidst the western ghats, which is a major tourist attraction in monsoon. Vishveshwarayya Iron & Steel Plant Ground
90-528: Is at an altitude of 597 metres (1,959 ft) above sea level. The Bhadra River flows from the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary through the Bhadravathi city, there are many mugger crocodile(Vulnerable) species present in the river Bhadra. Bhadravati lies between Western Ghats ( Malnad ) and AreMalenad region. The Bhadravati Taluk has a total area of 675.08 square kilometres (260.65 sq mi),
108-503: Is between 20 °C (68 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F). The annual precipitation in the city is around 950 millimetres (37 in). There are 5 hobli headquarters in Bhadravathi: One national highways passes through the city; NH-69 (former NH-206); Two state highways pass through the city as well. KSRTC has a bus depot here, under Shivamogga division. Buses that ply from Bangalore to Shivamogga stop at Bhadravati and
126-439: Is located 86 km from its district headquarter Chikkamagaluru , 250 km from Mysuru and 320 km from the state capital Bengaluru . Nearest major city is Shivamogga at 55 km. As of the 2001 Indian census , Narasimharajapura had a population of 7,441; 51% of the population are males and 49% are females. Narasimharajapura has an average literacy rate of 91%, higher than the state average of 75.3%: male literacy
144-511: Is located in Bhadravati. The stadium was built in 1960 and can hold 25,000 spectators. The ground has played host to Ranji Trophy cricket matches on two occasions for home team Karnataka . Sports: Entertainment: Technology: Narasimharajapura Narasimharajapura or NRpura is a town and taluk headquarter in Chikkmagaluru district , Karnataka , India . It is situated in
162-488: The Malenadu region of the district. In 1915, Yuvaraja Shri Narasimharaja Wodeyar visited Yedehalli and in his memory, the town was named after him. The taluk was ruled by Ganga , Kadamba , Santhara , Hoysala and Vijayanagara kings. Narasimharajapura is located at 13°37′N 75°32′E / 13.62°N 75.53°E / 13.62; 75.53 and has an average elevation of 697 m (2,287 ft). It
180-552: The Mysore Paper Mills factory. Bhadravati lies in the border of two Malnad districts Shimoga and Chickmagalur . Major Tourist attractions around the city include; 1. Lakshmi Narasimha Temple : The temple built in 13th century in Hoysala architecture situated in the heart of the city. 2. Bhadra Dam : Bhadra Dam is situated across Bhadra river which is20 km from the city. 3. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary : BWS
198-528: The company while workers want the government to revive it. Some workers opted for voluntary retirement scheme. Company has issued tenders for disposal of materials Bhadravathi, Karnataka Bhadravati or Bhadravathi is an industrial city or Steel Town and taluk in the Shivamogga District of the Indian state of Karnataka . It is situated at a distance of about 255 kilometres (158 mi) from
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#1733085706557216-615: The entire journey takes around six hours to complete. Interstate buses to Coimbatore, Tirupati, Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Pune etc. are available from Bhadravathi. The Shivamogga – Bangalore train, the Birur – Shivamogga train, and the Mysuru – Shivamogga train all go through Bhadravati. It is well connected by rail to the Bengaluru city. The nearest airport is the newest Shivamogga Domestic Airport , around 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Bhadravati and
234-462: The next nearest airport is at Mangaluru International Airport , around 198 kilometres (123 mi) from Bhadravati. Bengaluru International Airport is at a distance of 275 kilometres (171 mi). Bhadravati has two major factories that take up a large part of the city: The Mysore Iron Works , which is now known as Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant factory, started by Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar along with his Diwan Sir M. Visvesvarayya , and
252-552: The population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the main language spoken in this city. Languages of Bhadravati Bhadravati lies in the central part of the Karnataka State, in the south-east corner of the Shivamogga district. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Bhadravati town are 13°50′24″N 75°42′07″E / 13.840°N 75.702°E / 13.840; 75.702 ( Bhadravati ) . Bhadravati
270-589: The state capital Bengaluru and at about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the district headquarters, Shivamogga . The town is spread over an area of 67.0536 square kilometres (25.8895 sq mi) and has a population of 151,102 as per the census held in 2011. Bhadravati derives its name from the Bhadra River which flows through the city. It was earlier known as Benkipura, which in English means "city of fire", and earlier Benki Pattana'. At some point in history, it
288-583: The two cities called Dumma and Banuru (ದುಮ್ಮ, ಬಾಣೂರು), built two more cities, after clearing some of the wild forest, and named them, Narasimha Pura and Lakshmipura. Subsequently, these two cities became Benkipura or Venkipura and then Bhadravathi, as it is situated on the banks of Bhadra river. Iron ore from the hill station of Kemmannugundi and water from the Bhadra River helped the establishment of an iron mill in 1918 Known as Mysore Iron and Steel Limited (MISL). Bhadravathi's reputation as an industrial town
306-470: Was further enhanced with the establishment of a paper manufacturing firm, the Mysore Paper Mills Limited in 1936. Based on the 2011 Indian census , Bhadravati has a population of 160,392, of which males constitute 51% and females 49%. Bhadravati has an average literacy rate of 86.36%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 91.39% of the males and 81.46% of the females literate. 10% of
324-458: Was probably also known as Venkipura ('venki' means 'turn' in Sanksrit), as it is situated at the place where Bhadra river takes a 90 degree turn to the west, and then to the east. Hoysalas ruled the city. The Goddess "Haladammadevi & Antaragattammadevi" have guarded the city since past time. The sacred temples are still present in the city. In 1413, Yerelakka nayaka (ಎರೆಲಕ್ಕನಾಯಕ) who was ruling
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