32-553: Sakleshpur , also known as Sakleshpura or Sakleshapura , is a hill station town and headquarters of Sakleshpur taluk and one of the two Sub-divisional headquarters in Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka . Sakleshpur is located at 12°53′35″N 75°43′30″E / 12.893°N 75.725°E / 12.893; 75.725 . It has an average elevation of 932 m (3,058 ft) above mean sea level. Sakleshpur taluk
64-583: A total of 9 bus depots (6 by Hassan division, rest 3 by Chikmagalur division) in the district, with two being in Hassan city. Major National Highways that pass through the district are NH-75 (Bangalore - Mangalore) , NH-73 (Mangalore - Tumkur) , (and its subsidiary NH-373 Bilikere - Belur ) and NH-69 (Honnavara - Chittor) . Hassan comes under the South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways . Hassan Junction railway station connects it to
96-692: A tributary of the Kaveri , drains the eastern portion of the town, originating in Chikkamagaluru district and flowing through Sakleshpur town. Two rivers flow in western part of Sakleshpura taluk and drain through the Ghats. The Kempuhole River originates near Manjarabad Fort and flows westward to join the Netravati River , which empties into the Arabian Sea at Mangalore . The Kumaradhara River , another tributary of
128-544: Is Shreyas M. Patel and is grandson of former Member of Parliament G. Puttaswamy Gowda . The Current Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly is Swaroop Prakash. Hassan district was the seat of the Hoysala Empire which at its peak ruled large parts of south India from Belur as its early capital and Halebidu as its later capital during the period 1000–1334 CE. The district is named Hassan after
160-467: Is bounded by Belur taluk to the northeast, Alur taluk to the east, Dakshina Kannada district to the west, Chikmagalur district to the northwest and Kodagu district to the southeast and south. The Western Ghats mountains extend along the western edge of the taluk, separating Sakleshpur from Dakshina Kannada district. The rest of the district lies on the Deccan Plateau . The Hemavati River ,
192-485: Is located on the outskirts of Sakleshpur on NH 75. It has a 8-pointed star-shaped fort on a hillock overlooking the road to Mangalore. There is a hollow entrance in the center, which is said to be the entrance of a tunnel leading to Srirangapattana . There is a mural with the fort's map at the entrance which is in excellent condition. The fort is maintained by the Department of Archeology. Hassan district Hassan
224-518: Is no operational airport in the city. The nearest airport is Mysore airport and the nearest international airport is Kempegowda International Airport . Hassan Airport is an airport under construction 10 kilometres east of the city, near the Boovanahalli village. The project was first rejected by the State government in 2012. It was again revived in 2021 with a budget of Rs 175 crore and will be taken up by
256-620: Is one of the 31 districts of Karnataka , India . The district headquarter is Hassan . It was part of Manjarabad Faujdari a.k.a. Patnada Rayada between 1832-81 ( Commissioner's Rule of Mysore ). In 1882, it was reduced into a sub-division under erstwhile Kadur district . But in 1886, the Hassan district was restored to its current form. Hassan District contains 8 taluks with their respective headquarters in Hassan , Arsikere , Channarayapatna , Belur , Holenarasipura , Sakleshpur , Alur and Arkalgud . Current Member of Parliament from Hassan
288-462: The UDAN scheme. Government of India has granted the approval for setting up of 15 Greenfield airports in the country on 12 May 2015. Among 15 airports Hassan was also approved for Greenfield Airport. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation operates buses connecting Hassan district with other parts of Karnataka as well as neighbouring states. Two divisions of KSRTC, Hassan and Chikmagalur, maintain
320-774: The Vijayanagara Empire . In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Vijayanagar kings patronised Chennakesava of Belur as their family deity. It was also ruled by Adilshahis of Bijapur and Mughal Empire after decline of the Vijayanagar. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Hassan became a land of contention between the Keladi Nayakas of Shimoga and the Mysore Kingdom . In 1648 the Mysore rulers built Channarayapatna fort by treaty with
352-407: The 1871 census. A famine from 1876 to 1878 reduced the population to 428,344 by 1881. The population was 511,975 in 1891, and 568,919 in 1901. The 1901 census recorded 541,531 Hindus, 16,668 Muslims, 5035 Animists, 3795 Christians, 1874 Jains, and 16 others. The district had 14 towns, and 2546 villages. Reserve forests were established in the 19th century, and covered an area of 185 square miles in
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#1732931081039384-738: The Arabian Sea. Portions of Arsikere taluk in the northeast are drained by the Hagari River, a tributary of the Tungabhadra River . The basins of the Kaveri and Tungabhadra are separated by a range of low granitic hills extending through Belur, Hassan, and Arsikere taluks. The Bisle Ghat, or Bisale Ghat, is a portion of the Western Ghats range in the western part of the district. Main peaks include Jenukallu betta, Sakleshpura (4,558 feet (1,389 m)),
416-526: The Hindu Goddess " Haasanamba ", the goddess and presiding deity of the town. The history of Hassan district is essentially the history of two of the well known dynasties that have ruled Karnataka, the Western Ganga Dynasty of Talkad (350–999 CE) and the Hoysala Empire (1000–1334 CE). In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Vijayanagar kings patronised Chennakesava of Belur as their family deity. It
448-793: The Netravati, drains the southwestern portion of the taluk. These rivers form passes through the Ghats. The Bangalore-Mangalore Highway follows the Kempuhole River, as does the rail line linking Sakleshpur to Mangalore. Bisle Ghat Road follows the Kumaradhara, linking the southwestern portion of the taluk to Kulkunda and Subramanya in Dakshina Kannada. Jenkal or Jenukallu Betta which is 1,380 metres (4,530 ft) above mean sea level ( 12°57′19″N 75°37′02″E / 12.955377°N 75.617224°E / 12.955377; 75.617224 ),
480-569: The US state of Nebraska . This gives it a ranking of 270th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 261 inhabitants per square kilometre (680/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 3.17%. Hassan has a sex ratio of 1005 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 75.89%. 21.21% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 19.42% and 1.82% of
512-542: The confluence with the Yagachi, creating a reservoir of 8000 hectares. The Hemavathi passes through Holenarsipur taluk in a southerly direction and joins with the Kaveri near Hampapura in Mysore district, close to the border of Hassan district. The Kaveri flows through the southernmost part of the District. Western portions of the district are drained by the headwaters of the Netravati River , which flows northwestward to empty into
544-475: The district received an average annual rainfall of 1,701 millimetres (67.0 in), of which, Hethur hobli in Sakleshpura taluk received the maximum downpour of 4,305 millimetres (169.5 in) and Arsikere hobli received 986 millimetres (38.8 in), the lowest in the district. According to the 2011 census Hassan district has a population of 1,776,421, roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia or
576-406: The district. The district is surrounded by Chikmagalur District to the north, Tumkur District to the east, Mandya District to the south east, Mysore to the south, Kodagu District to the south west and Dakshina Kannada district to the west. Hassan and Belur stand around 950 metres (3,120 ft) and 970 metres (3,180 ft) above sea level, respectively. Most of the district lies in
608-576: The district. The forests, with their area in square miles, were: Kempuhole Ghat (16), Kaganeri Ghati (2), Kabbinale Ghat (23), Bisale Ghat (23), Vijayapur (5), Hirikalgudda (92), Doddabetta (3), Burdalbore (3), Hagare (3), Byaba (2), Sige-gudda (8), Baisur (1), Mallappan-betta (1), and Vantigudda (1). The state established five sandalwood forests, totalling three square miles: Kemmanbore (232 acres), Gubbi (428 acres), Gadagere (554 acres), Gubbi (1000 acres), and Nakalgud (185 acres). After India's independence in 1947, Mysore Kingdom became Mysore State, which
640-464: The entire taluk are brought to Sakleshpur city for sale. The town lies on the National Highway 75 (NH 75) which connects the port city of Mangalore (128 km), with the capital city Bangalore (224 km) of Karnataka state. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport , situated at a distance of 129 km (80 mi). The Manjarabad Fort was constructed by Tipu Sultan . It
672-593: The highest peak in Hassan district, is located in Sakleshpura Taluk. It is around 38 kilometres from Sakleshpura town. Sakleshpur is located in the Western Ghats , a mountain range that stretches from Kerala to Gujarat. The southern range around Sakleshpur, which includes the Bisle Reserve Forest , is listed as one of the 18 bio-diversity hotspots in the world. The sub-tropical climate and heavy rains during
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#1732931081039704-790: The highest peak in the district, Murkangudda (4,265 feet (1,300 m)), and Devarbetta (4,206 feet (1,282 m)). Pushpagiri (1,712 meters), lies immediately southwest in Kodagu and district. Bisle , Kagneri, Kanchankumari reserve forests cover portions the Bisle Ghat, and adjoin Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary in Kodagu. Hassan district is located on the leeward side of Western Ghats , thus receives less rainfall than coastal Karnataka . The district comes under three river basins: Netravathi , Kaveri and Vedavathi ( Krishna River ). In 2022,
736-455: The maximum downpour of 4,305 millimetres (169.5 in). As per the records, the highest rainfall of 33.96 inches (862.5 mm) in June alone was recorded in 1896. As of 2011 India census, Sakleshpur had a population of 23,352 of which 11,558 are males while 11,794 are females. Sakleshpur has an average literacy rate of 88.47%: male literacy is 92.72%, and female literacy is 84.31%. In Sakleshpur, 11% of
768-454: The population is under 6 years of age. The town lies in the Malnad region on the hills of the biodiversity hotspot, the Western Ghats . It has a tropical in west and temperate climate in eastern part surrounded with lofty green hills full of coffee, cardamom , pepper and areca plantations. These crops which contribute mainly to the economy of the taluk are grown in the surrounding villages and
800-475: The population respectively. Languages of Hassan district (2011) At the time of the 2011 census, 87.04% of the population spoke Kannada , 6.16% Urdu , 1.96% Telugu , 1.22% Tulu and 0.91% Tamil as their first language. Hassan District is administratively divided into eight talukas (Panchayat blocks): Alur , Arkalgud , Arsikere , Belur , Channarayapatna , Hassan , Holenarasipura (H.N. Pura) and Sakleshpur , and 258 panchayat villages . There
832-483: The rest of the country through the Indian Railways . National Highway 75 (India) National Highway 75 ( NH 75 ) is one of major National Highway in India . passing through states of Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh , and Tamil Nadu . This national highway was earlier known as National Highway 48 (NH-48) before rationalisation of highway numbers in 2010. The highway connects the port city of Mangaluru (Mangalore) in
864-545: The sultans of Bijapur. A peace treaty was concluded between the Mysore and Keladi rulers in 1694. The district remained part of the Mysore Kingdom at the conclusion of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799. Hassan District and its current boundaries date to the 1860s, when the Mysore Kingdom was organised into 8 districts, and the districts further divided into taluks . The district had a population of 518,987 in
896-744: The watershed of the Hemavathi River , a tributary of the Kaveri River . The general level of Hassan district slopes with the course of the Hemavati, from the peaks of the Western Ghats downwards to the southeast. The chief tributary of the Hemavathi is the Yagachi River , which flows southward from Belur taluk to join the Hemavathi near Gorur. In 1981 the Hemavathi Dam was completed near Gorur, downstream from
928-814: The west to the city of Vellore in the east. National highway 75 is the main road for travellers from Mangaluru going to Bengaluru and Hassan. NH-75 traverses all three geographical regions of Karnataka state namely Karavali , Malenadu and Bayaluseeme . KA SH 54 (Belur Road), NH 373 , NH 69 It starts at Bantwal in Karnataka state and passes through Nellyadi , Shiradi ghat, Sakleshpura , Hassan , Yediyur , Kunigal , Bengaluru , Kolar , Mulbagal , Venkatagirikota , Pernambut , Gudiyattam , Katpadi before terminating at Vellore in Tamil Nadu . This highway bypasses Hassan and Kunigal main town area. State–wise route length in km. This article about
960-511: The wet season create an environment where several unique plant and animal species flourish. Local flora of Sakleshpur include the reddish-orange pagoda flower ( Clerodendrum paniculatum ), locally known as raktha pushp a (blood flower). Highest Rainfall: Hethur Hobli - 4,305 millimetres (169.5 in) (Year 2022) Sakleshpur has Aw climate, according to the Koppen-Geiger classification . In 2022 Hethur hobli in Sakleshpura taluk received
992-510: Was also ruled by Adilshahis of Bijapur and Mughal Empire after decline of the Vijayanagar. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Hassan became a land of contention between the Keladi Nayakas of Shimoga and the Mysore Kingdom . It finally merged as an independent Mysore kingdom . During the 14th century, invasions by the Sultanate of Delhi weakened the Hoysala state, and the district became part of
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1024-427: Was renamed Karnataka state in 1973. Lying between 12° 13´ and 13° 33´ North latitudes and 75° 33´ and 76°38´ East longitude, Hassan district has a total area of 6826.15 km . The geography is mixed with the malnad or mountainous region to the west and south west called Bisle Ghat and the maidan or plains regions in the north, south and east. There are some areas of degraded forest ranges in central portion of
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