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''Hosanagara Taluk'' is one of the seven taluks of [[Shimoga District]], Karnataka, India. |
''Hosanagara Taluk'' is one of the seven taluks of [[Shimoga District]], Karnataka, India. |
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Hosanagara Taluk is one of the seven taluks of Shimoga District, Karnataka, India.
Etymology
Hosanagara means "new town" distinguishing it from Nagara[1] which is located at a distance of 17 km, and a historic town of Malnad.
Geography
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Hosanagara Taluk is full of forested areas[1]. A sizable area of the Taluk is covered by the backwaters of Linganamakki Dam, built across Sharavathi River. This Taluk receives heavy rainfal[2] during monsoon season (June-October).
Constituency
Hosanagara is one of the MLA constituency of Malnad region.[3]
Places of interst
Humcha, a village located at a distance of 22 km from Taluk Headquarters, is known for a historic Jain temple in the area.[1]
Ramachandrapura Mutt is located at a distance of 6 km from the town of Hosanagara.[1]
See also
External links
References
- ^ a b c d com, discovershimoga. "discovershimoga.com". Shimoga. Retrieved 6.8.2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameters:|month=and|coauthors=(help) - ^ Jaideep, Shenoy (5.8.2012). "Karnataka Maximum rainfall". Bangalore: The Times of India. Retrieved 6.8.2012.
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